Orange Planet 1
Grade 9 Up–Winsome orphan Rui is having enough trouble choosing between dreamy class playboy Karou and scrappy boy-next-door Taro, but when the handsome and seductive new teacher, Mr. Eisuke, becomes her new roommate (and personal cupid), anything could happen. Meanwhile, Taro begins to realize that although his feelings for Rui are blossoming, he's bound to lose her unless he steps up his game, and he turns to Rui's best friends for advice on winning her. Although the tone is relatively innocuous overall, there are some mildly suggestive elements and a few instances of underage alcohol consumption. With eye-catching and whimsical artwork,Orange Planetis a pleasant shojo complement to the usual male-centered harem comedies à la Ken Akamatsu'sLove Hina(Tokyopop), and would make for a good second purchase for a collections in need of solid shojo titles.–Dave Inabnitt, Brooklyn Public Library, NYEND