Here is Greenwood, Vol. 3

Here is Greenwood: 9 vol. #3

by Yukie Nasu

Life at all-boys school Ryokuto Academy's dorm--more commonly known as Greenwood--has never been wackier. Cute teen idol Mieko Nitta needs two bodyguards, and since handsome upperclassman Mitsuru Ikeda and no-nonsense student Kazuya Hasukawa had a day's worth of experience doing just that, they get the job! But to their dismay, Mieko really does need bodyguards! Can anyone find bodyguards for the "bodyguards"? Then, take a peek into the private lives of all four of our heroes and how they spend their New Year's vacation. Finally, be treated to a Valentine's story about Jin'ichiro Furusawa, the tall, quiet, and incredibly strong biker dude! Could the manliest guy in the dorm possibly be more inept with girls than Kazuya?

Genres: Manga, Comics, Graphic Novels, Shojo, Slice Of Life, Romance, High School

200 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 1988

About the author

Name (in native language) : 那州雪絵

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish the anime version had been more than 6 episodes. Maybe I’ll check out the live action episodes if I can find them.

[Megan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This series is becoming too unfocused and tonally inconsistent for me. I want some actual plot progression or character development, and I'm confused by the chapters that deal with melodramatic, non-school stories like becoming a popstar's body guard for a day or being kidnapped by a murderous mob-like sister. I know it's an unserious slice-of-life manga with bonus author inserts, but I still need more "story" to chew on.

[Noah Soudrette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hate to say something as simple as "more of the same" but the series does feel like it's treading water at times. However, it pulled itself up to 4 stars because of the last two stories in the book: one very funny one about the defunct journalism club, and the second about a side character and his budding romance.

[Tab · Rating 3 out of 5]

(C/C+)