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Yurara #2
Yurara, Vol. 2
There are two sides to every ghost story...
Yurara Tsukinowa is a quiet girl who can see spirits and sense their emotions. Not wanting to seem abnormal, she hides her secret until she meets Mei Tendo and Yako Hoshino, two guys who use their spiritual powers to ward off vengeful spirits. The dormant guardian spirit in Yurara arises and a strong-willed beauty with the power to release souls emerges!
When Yurara's guardian spirit picks up a ghostly stalker, she vanishes, leaving Yurara to deal with the paranormal pervert on her own!
Yurara Tsukinowa is a quiet girl who can see spirits and sense their emotions. Not wanting to seem abnormal, she hides her secret until she meets Mei Tendo and Yako Hoshino, two guys who use their spiritual powers to ward off vengeful spirits. The dormant guardian spirit in Yurara arises and a strong-willed beauty with the power to release souls emerges!
When Yurara's guardian spirit picks up a ghostly stalker, she vanishes, leaving Yurara to deal with the paranormal pervert on her own!
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 19, 2003
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About the author
Chika Shiomi
57 books100 followersChika Shiomi has an amazing talent for depicting chilling and provocative horror stories that appeal to both shojo and shonen readers. Having created manga since 1993, starting with short stories in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine, she has had a bountiful career of publishing both long-running series and short stories that have become popular both in Japan and abroad. Shiomi-sensei loves to travel and listen to Guns 'n Roses.
See also 潮見 知佳.
See also 潮見 知佳.
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July 31, 2018
Review for Volume 2 and 3.
Evil spirits, more about Meiwa and why he is hurting, confessions, drama, grandpa makes an appearance, the love quartet continues.
I wasn't planning on writing a review today, but now I have read volume 3 I just need to write a review. So this one will be about both of them. Volume 2 was definitely a favourite of mine, whereas Volume 3 just was too much focused on the romance and the love quartet, though I have to say that near the end it got better. Also we have a new character, the grandpa, and I just wasn't a fan of him.
So we first start with drama. Good grief, I sometimes just don't like girls (and I am a girl myself). Have you ever thought that maybe you should take some action instead of getting pissy and angry about everything? Have you tried to talk to the guy or make an effort in him noticing you? Oh no, of course not. Because that is apparently too hard. So I was kind of grinning when a ghost appears that feels a very close bond with our lead mean girl.
I am not too sure how I feel about the pervert ghost and how he acts around Yurara (onee-san mode). Just get the hint that she doesn't want you. What is with these guys and touching girls whenever they like or going so far to stalk them? That is just not cool and girls really don't want that.
The romance was so utterly confusing, and not only for me, but also for the guys and Yurara. So Yurara (normal) loves Meiwa. Yurara (onee-san) loves Hoshino. Meiwa loves Yurara (normal), though is also interested in Yurara (sexy onee-san). Hoshino likes Yurara (though I have no clue if he likes her onee-san solely or also normal Yurara). As you can see, I am losing count. I do feel sorry for all parties involved. Hoshino is finally smiling, but then finds out that Yurara only likes him when she is in her onee-san mode (probably also due to her personality change).
Of course, with some confessions the rivalry between Meiwa and Hoshino is flaring up, to the point that I was just rolling my eyes.
My heart just broke near the end of volume 3 (chapter 11). Yurara finally has the guts to ask Hoshino (and also Meiwa) who they like. Do they like her in her normal mode, or do they fall for the appearance of Yurara (onee-san)? I won't spoil anything, you will just have to read it yourself. *hands out tissues*
I wasn't too sure about the girls in the class, but it seems one of them has definitely learned a lesson in Volume 2 and may be appreciating Yurara a bit more. I say a bit, as she still seems to be quite pissed off at Yurara. At least Yurara is slowly seeing her as a friend and gravitating towards her.
I loved that we found out more about Meiwa's family, about his mom, but also about why he is so angry about ghosts. Why he is hurting. That poor guy, I can imagine that his heart broke and his anger flared up when that happened. I do hope that with how things are now that he is able to go on and maybe stop killing all the ghosts. Instead I hope that he will help them.
And then we also find out about Yurara's guardian spirit, her name, when she appeared, and that her name and Yurara's name are the same. I am still quite curious about the woman's past, and I hope that in the next volumes we will find out even more about her. Why is she so angry? What caused her death? But we also find out a detail about her in the third volume, and also the reason why grandpa is suddenly around (which is all connected).
It is quite funny that Yurara sometimes transforms in school and while people are confused about who she is, they apparently don't care much further than that. If I would see it happen I would definitely be curious what is going and where Yurara (normal) went. Maybe people don't see the transformation as clearly as the guys and us readers do?
The last chapter of the third volume was dang exciting (but also very sad at points). Oh my! Oh my!
Two more volumes to go, which I will be reading tomorrow. I can't wait to see how everything will end. Will Yurara learn to handle her powers, will she be able to protect herself? What about Hoshino and how he feels, will he accept it and continue, or will something happen? What will happen to the guardian spirit? Will we get more creepy ghosts? Will we have a happy or a sad ending? Eep, excited!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Evil spirits, more about Meiwa and why he is hurting, confessions, drama, grandpa makes an appearance, the love quartet continues.
I wasn't planning on writing a review today, but now I have read volume 3 I just need to write a review. So this one will be about both of them. Volume 2 was definitely a favourite of mine, whereas Volume 3 just was too much focused on the romance and the love quartet, though I have to say that near the end it got better. Also we have a new character, the grandpa, and I just wasn't a fan of him.
So we first start with drama. Good grief, I sometimes just don't like girls (and I am a girl myself). Have you ever thought that maybe you should take some action instead of getting pissy and angry about everything? Have you tried to talk to the guy or make an effort in him noticing you? Oh no, of course not. Because that is apparently too hard. So I was kind of grinning when a ghost appears that feels a very close bond with our lead mean girl.
I am not too sure how I feel about the pervert ghost and how he acts around Yurara (onee-san mode). Just get the hint that she doesn't want you. What is with these guys and touching girls whenever they like or going so far to stalk them? That is just not cool and girls really don't want that.
The romance was so utterly confusing, and not only for me, but also for the guys and Yurara. So Yurara (normal) loves Meiwa. Yurara (onee-san) loves Hoshino. Meiwa loves Yurara (normal), though is also interested in Yurara (sexy onee-san). Hoshino likes Yurara (though I have no clue if he likes her onee-san solely or also normal Yurara). As you can see, I am losing count. I do feel sorry for all parties involved. Hoshino is finally smiling, but then finds out that Yurara only likes him when she is in her onee-san mode (probably also due to her personality change).
Of course, with some confessions the rivalry between Meiwa and Hoshino is flaring up, to the point that I was just rolling my eyes.
My heart just broke near the end of volume 3 (chapter 11). Yurara finally has the guts to ask Hoshino (and also Meiwa) who they like. Do they like her in her normal mode, or do they fall for the appearance of Yurara (onee-san)? I won't spoil anything, you will just have to read it yourself. *hands out tissues*
I wasn't too sure about the girls in the class, but it seems one of them has definitely learned a lesson in Volume 2 and may be appreciating Yurara a bit more. I say a bit, as she still seems to be quite pissed off at Yurara. At least Yurara is slowly seeing her as a friend and gravitating towards her.
I loved that we found out more about Meiwa's family, about his mom, but also about why he is so angry about ghosts. Why he is hurting. That poor guy, I can imagine that his heart broke and his anger flared up when that happened. I do hope that with how things are now that he is able to go on and maybe stop killing all the ghosts. Instead I hope that he will help them.
And then we also find out about Yurara's guardian spirit, her name, when she appeared, and that her name and Yurara's name are the same. I am still quite curious about the woman's past, and I hope that in the next volumes we will find out even more about her. Why is she so angry? What caused her death? But we also find out a detail about her in the third volume, and also the reason why grandpa is suddenly around (which is all connected).
It is quite funny that Yurara sometimes transforms in school and while people are confused about who she is, they apparently don't care much further than that. If I would see it happen I would definitely be curious what is going and where Yurara (normal) went. Maybe people don't see the transformation as clearly as the guys and us readers do?
The last chapter of the third volume was dang exciting (but also very sad at points). Oh my! Oh my!
Two more volumes to go, which I will be reading tomorrow. I can't wait to see how everything will end. Will Yurara learn to handle her powers, will she be able to protect herself? What about Hoshino and how he feels, will he accept it and continue, or will something happen? What will happen to the guardian spirit? Will we get more creepy ghosts? Will we have a happy or a sad ending? Eep, excited!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
January 6, 2020
2020 Read #26
Reread in 2020
Meh, I don’t care for Mei as a character, so the focus on him in this volume remains a bit boring for me. Just supernatural antics at school, nothing really of note otherwise.
Reread in 2020
Meh, I don’t care for Mei as a character, so the focus on him in this volume remains a bit boring for me. Just supernatural antics at school, nothing really of note otherwise.
May 27, 2019
Today's post is on Yurara, vol. 2 by Chika Shiomi. It is 200 page long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has the three main characters on it looking at the reader. The intended reader is someone who likes ghost stories and other normal shojo tropes. There is no foul language, no sex, and very mild violence in this book. The story is told from third person close of Yurara. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- When Yurara's guardian spirit picks up a ghostly stalker, she vanishes, leaving Yurara to deal with the paranormal pervert on her own!
Review- This volume is more about Yurara dealing with her feelings than any supernatural trouble. The perverted spirit does not get dealt with in this volume but we get to see a different side to Mei as he is being haunted by a first love. Yako does not do much in this volume but give some background information about the love and how she died. So this volume is on the one hand very slow because it is about character development and not about defeating spirits but on the other hand it was interesting to learn more about Mei, his family, and the world where spirits still live so close to humans.
I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
From the back of the book- When Yurara's guardian spirit picks up a ghostly stalker, she vanishes, leaving Yurara to deal with the paranormal pervert on her own!
Review- This volume is more about Yurara dealing with her feelings than any supernatural trouble. The perverted spirit does not get dealt with in this volume but we get to see a different side to Mei as he is being haunted by a first love. Yako does not do much in this volume but give some background information about the love and how she died. So this volume is on the one hand very slow because it is about character development and not about defeating spirits but on the other hand it was interesting to learn more about Mei, his family, and the world where spirits still live so close to humans.
I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
February 7, 2019
3.5
Seri kedua udah berkembang ke masa lalu Mei. Komikus berusaha banget ngembangin chemistry antara Mei dan Yurara. Cuma menurutku terlalu cepat perasaan Yurara berkembang, apalagi dengan keterlibatan roh pelindung yang ada di dalam badannya. Tapi ceritanya padat sih, banget.
Ekpektasiku di awal komik ini bakal kayak Ghost Hunt. Tapi sayangnya yurara sama ghost hunt itu gabisa dibandingin. Genrenya ghost hunt lebih dominan horor soalnya.
Aku sempet liat ada bagian dialog yang editannya ga pas.
Seri kedua udah berkembang ke masa lalu Mei. Komikus berusaha banget ngembangin chemistry antara Mei dan Yurara. Cuma menurutku terlalu cepat perasaan Yurara berkembang, apalagi dengan keterlibatan roh pelindung yang ada di dalam badannya. Tapi ceritanya padat sih, banget.
Ekpektasiku di awal komik ini bakal kayak Ghost Hunt. Tapi sayangnya yurara sama ghost hunt itu gabisa dibandingin. Genrenya ghost hunt lebih dominan horor soalnya.
Aku sempet liat ada bagian dialog yang editannya ga pas.
December 6, 2022
It’s your cute, short, simple average story. 2 guys and 1 girl. The girl likes both of the guys but can’t decide who to choose. She also has a guardian angel who sometimes transfers into her body causing her to take a different appearance and allows her to fight off evil spirts that haven’t passed on yet. She fights these spirts with these 2 guys that she can’t choose between, they have powers and can fight off ghosts too.
August 14, 2019
I don't get the appeal of this series. What am I missing here? There is no flow to the story and it's honestly boring.
February 23, 2021
1.5 stars.
March 4, 2022
Girl who sees ghosts meets two handsome jerks who also see ghosts. They see lots of ghosts.
Some of the art is good.
Two down and three to go.
Some of the art is good.
Two down and three to go.
April 21, 2023
I love this silly little series.
January 3, 2024
Damn! Mei’s mom c*ckblocking the WHOLE family LOL
Oh and that ending! Got me in the feels…! “I love you too.”
Oh and that ending! Got me in the feels…! “I love you too.”
April 19, 2025
Good but very repetitive.
October 20, 2025
It’s getting real complicated but I love it!
November 16, 2025
I’m in love with both Mei and Yako and it’s stressing me out.
August 11, 2022
DNF pg 97 50% in. What a waste of money. This whole volume was about the one character that I hated in volume 1. Mei sucks and I’m mad that they did Yako dirty. Skimmed the rest.
September 15, 2016
This second volume of the Yurara manga is another excellent read. The horror-romance combination makes for some interesting plots. In this volume Yurara's guardian spirit is featured in a two chapter story. In another two chapter story we learn a lot more about Mei Tendo, one of the two boys who help protect Yurara in this realm. This collection again proves that all comics don't have to be about super heroes. Three cheers for Japanese manga!
March 9, 2013
Well, I liked this enough to decide to read the rest of the volumes - it's only 5 volumes after all, but Mei comes across as a major a-hole in this volume, so knowing that Yurara will end up with him (because I read the sequel series Rasetsu before this book) is annoying.
I get that he has a dark past, but I don't like this making the guy callous. I do like the way Yurara the living girl and Yurara the guardian spirit don't let him do what he wants with the lost ghosts they encounter. I also don't like that when he gets angry at Yurara not being careful enough for his taste, he starts manhandling her. And as a personal pet peeve, the idea of an older teacher (even if it's mid twenties) and a 16-year-old boy makes me, as a teacher at an all boys school, GAG!
People have said that Chiomi usually has the guy who doesn't get the girl be more interesting than the successful lover - well, in Rasetsu I was for the main relationship all the way from beginning to end, so I wonder if this series will leave a bitter aftertaste. Not even the redemption story with Mei's lost love really can whitewash this.
The action, horror and comedy bits are really well done for a shoujo series.
I get that he has a dark past, but I don't like this making the guy callous. I do like the way Yurara the living girl and Yurara the guardian spirit don't let him do what he wants with the lost ghosts they encounter. I also don't like that when he gets angry at Yurara not being careful enough for his taste, he starts manhandling her. And as a personal pet peeve, the idea of an older teacher (even if it's mid twenties) and a 16-year-old boy makes me, as a teacher at an all boys school, GAG!
People have said that Chiomi usually has the guy who doesn't get the girl be more interesting than the successful lover - well, in Rasetsu I was for the main relationship all the way from beginning to end, so I wonder if this series will leave a bitter aftertaste. Not even the redemption story with Mei's lost love really can whitewash this.
The action, horror and comedy bits are really well done for a shoujo series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 22, 2016
Bintang 3.
Book 2 of 5.
Hati Yurara tergetar ketika Mei memberikan perhatian saat Yurara terluka sehabis mereka menghadapi satu arwah penasaran di Klub renang di sekolah. Mei seperti biasa selalu bersikap hangat pada seluruh teman teman perempuannya di sekolah termasuk Yurara. Dilain pihak Yakou yg dingin dan pendiam sedikit demi sedikit memberikan perhatian pada Yurara, sejak Yurara yg lain menolongnya dari ketakutannya pada genangan air.
Ternyata Mei pernah kehilangan wanita yg dicintainya. Wanita tu adalah gurunya di SMP yg menemui kematian karena arwah penasaran. Kali ini arwah guru Mei ingin mengajak Mei untuk menemaninya didunia kegelapan menjadi arwah penasaran. NamunMei mengetahui kalau dibalik itu ternyata ada arwah lain yg memanfaatkan keadaan. Dengan bantuan "Yurara", arwah guru Mei dan arwah penasaran yg lain dapat dituntun kearah cahaya. Setelah kejadian itu, Yurara tanpa sengaja mengakui perasaan sukanya pada Mei.
Book 2 of 5.
Hati Yurara tergetar ketika Mei memberikan perhatian saat Yurara terluka sehabis mereka menghadapi satu arwah penasaran di Klub renang di sekolah. Mei seperti biasa selalu bersikap hangat pada seluruh teman teman perempuannya di sekolah termasuk Yurara. Dilain pihak Yakou yg dingin dan pendiam sedikit demi sedikit memberikan perhatian pada Yurara, sejak Yurara yg lain menolongnya dari ketakutannya pada genangan air.
Ternyata Mei pernah kehilangan wanita yg dicintainya. Wanita tu adalah gurunya di SMP yg menemui kematian karena arwah penasaran. Kali ini arwah guru Mei ingin mengajak Mei untuk menemaninya didunia kegelapan menjadi arwah penasaran. NamunMei mengetahui kalau dibalik itu ternyata ada arwah lain yg memanfaatkan keadaan. Dengan bantuan "Yurara", arwah guru Mei dan arwah penasaran yg lain dapat dituntun kearah cahaya. Setelah kejadian itu, Yurara tanpa sengaja mengakui perasaan sukanya pada Mei.
June 3, 2008
Another romantic triangle about a girl with psychic powers and the two boys interested in her. Except when she is put in danger, a guardian spirit takes over her body and protects her. Now, the triangle becomes a quadrangle??? when the boys find themselves attracted to the spirit within her. Nothing really new or exciting in the plot line, but an enjoyable read if you like this kind of manga.
September 6, 2014
Series Review: A very short and interesting manga Yurara is great for a quick read. The characters are funny and entertaining but the plot is unique but not very gripping. It focuses mainly on the love story. It actually is a prequel for the manga Rasetsu's Flower which is set in at a later time. Over all it is good for a quick read but not anything groundbreaking.
October 16, 2008
Like this series. When the spirits possess her she is a totally different character. I am not sure she likes being so different. The guys make me laugh with the way the respond to her being a different character.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2013
It seem Yurara is falling in love, Mei is stirring up her heart. Mei acts so idiotic it's funny, like he cheats on a test but it's so obvious because he writes his name over Yako's name on the test. Yurara gets to meet Mei's family & she learns why Mei acts so overprotective.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 30, 2013
This is volume 2 of an exciting ghost busting manga full of interesting characters and a sweet love story ( or two). This time around, one of the ghosts is Mei's first love and it ends with quite interesting results!
November 14, 2019
I just couldn't get into this.
December 17, 2008
just as good as the first. mei & yurara r so cute together!
February 15, 2010
Both interesting and exciting how Yurara is able to save the day.
August 10, 2011
Review in Yurara volume 1
July 11, 2012
Finished two books in about an hour and already on book 3. AWESOME BOOKS!
July 10, 2014
A perverted ghost falls for the guardian spirit. You find out more about Mei's past. Mei becomes possessed. Mei says he loves Yurara.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 27, 2015
the whole series is amazing. perfect even. if you've read the first book then by now you know what the characters are like. if not you are in for a riot.
again. perfect series!
again. perfect series!
December 18, 2013
Cute. 4/5
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