快感・フレーズ 13

快感♥フレーズ [Kaikan Phrase] #13

by Mayu Shinjo

As a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is on her way to an audition one fateful afternoon. Absentmindedly stepping into the street, she barely avoids getting struck by an oncoming vehicle. Not only is the cute teenager lucky to be alive, but her brush with death turns out to be a date with destiny. The driver of the car just happens to be Sakuya, the charismatic and fabulously handsome lead singer for a band called Lucifer. In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using AineÅfs lyrics. The tune proves popular with the bandÅfs fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship, both professional and personal, with Aine. ThereÅfs only one small requirement: The lyrics Aine writes must be erotically charged. And guess what? Sakuya fully intends to introduce the young and inexperienced girl into the world of sensual delights. Does Sakuya actually care for Aine, or is she just another sexual conquest for him? Will Aine fulfill her dreams and become a professional lyricist, or has she simply sold her soul to Lucifer?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Graphic Novels, Josei, Comics, Fiction

Comic

First published April 20, 2000

About the author

新條まゆ in Japanese
Mayu Shinjo debuted in 1994 in Shogakukan's Shōjo Comic with "Anata no Iro ni Somaritai". She continued writing for Shogakukan until 2007, with her works appearing in both Shōjo Comic and their other magazine Cheese!. She left the company to go freelance citing a dispute over working conditions and abusive treatment by her editor.

Reviews

[Isla Chiu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh my, was that problematic or what!

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This volume was kind of weird and overcomplicated. I was a bit lost at first because I took like a six month hiatus from this series. To be honest, I had no clue who the hell this Kiminobu (???) dude was, but I didn’t like the storyline involving him. The first half of the manga is about Aine agreeing to pretend to be Kiminobu’s fiancé long enough for his mother to call off his engagement to some rich chick he doesn’t love. It might just be me, but I thought that was the stupidest plan ever. Their plan might work, but if Kiminobu continues to be a pushover, his mother is just going to end up setting him up with some other girl that he doesn’t want to marry. So really, it’s all pretty pointless.

I was actually much happier after they moved on from the whole Kiminobu part and instead started talking about the band’s upcoming world tour. I’m interested in finding out how Aine and Sakuya are going to deal with their relationship and impending separation. The band’s producer seems like a sketchy guy and I couldn’t believe the other guys in the group were going along with what he was telling them to do. The whole thing with the producer threatening to rape Aine unless she agrees not to go on the London tour with the band was so ridiculous and random, but I’ve gotten used to all the soap opera-like drama that this manga always has.

[Starbubbles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sakuya feels like a loose cannon to me. Always slightly unpredictable, quick-tempered, and difficult to manage. He does what he wants, when he wants. Here was no expection. When something goes down, it's always how to pacify him, slightly fed up with him. At least he has good intentions, for Aine.

[Grace 🎻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

well then, I guess keeping a good hold of doubts for the new producer would of been wise. He has to be some next desperate sleaze to sleep with record label owners just to get the band's he produced on the top. wasn't expecting him to speak of raping aine just so he can get Lucifer to the top. besides It wouldn't matter anyways because sakuya would find out and the producer would be dead meat.

[Katie (Katie's Corner Blog) · Rating 5 out of 5]

see full review @ Katie's Corner

[Jenny Derochemont · Rating 3 out of 5]

The whole Kiminobu arc was really weird. I feel like this manga is all about a guy or a girl trying to to steal either Aine or Sakuya away. I'm hoping for more in the next novel, otherwise I might give up on the series.