Review: Great Illustrations and Storyline in this Fantasy Romance Manga
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2014
“My Eternal” was my first manga reading experience, and I found both the story and the format very enjoyable (once I remembered to page in the correct direction!). Miyu, the story’s heroine, has moved to a new town to live with her uncle, who is rarely home—she’s lonely at school and worries about fitting in. At home, her only company is her beloved cat, Ishi.One night, Miyu takes what she thinks is a silly chance and wishes on a star to be less lonely—and when she awakes, her wish has been granted in a way she never could have expected. Ishi is now a human boy, and Miyu now has a whole new host of problems—finding a job, dealing with the devious but beautiful Kanako, and trying to remain cool and collected when she encounters a mysterious boy who walks her home in the rain.I really liked how the illustrations, in conjunction with succinct sentences, told the story together—it flowed easily and entertainingly. Miyu is a convincing and likeable teenager—worried about her body, and love, and friendship—and Ishi’s struggle to act like a human brought humor to the story. “My Eternal” has a good mix of fantasy, romance, and suspense, and ends on a note that will keep readers moving to the next book to find out what happens. Recommended to readers of manga and those are who new to the genre or trying it for the first time; appropriate for tweens and up.