Black Bird

Name: Black Bird
Mangaka: Sakurakoji, Kanoko

Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Highschool/Smut
Age Group: Teen

Summary: There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. All that changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts–with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves–by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive…and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.

-From Viz

{Note: Is it just me or was that freaking HILARIOUS?! When they ended Shoujo Beat, Viz must have had to lower some standards in other places as well…}

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Opinion: I have love, love, LOVED this series since before it was licensed. So I bought it and loved it even more. So graphics are nice a bit above average. The plot is very original, although in some parts it reminds me of Love Monster. I rated this for teens because although there is some smut there is NOTHING there. It is very light although I don’t know if it will become more intense later… although if it does Viz might not have picked it up. There is something about this story that is so sweet and heart breaking.

Reasons not to like it. The male protagonist will drive feminists up the wall because he is such a pervert and the girl just takes it. Personally, that’s my thing… but it isn’t everyone’s thing.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: None

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