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魔法遣いに大切なこと [Mahōtsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto] #1
Someday's Dreamers, Vol. 1
Yume desperately wants to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a magic user in the worst way! She innocently practices using magic to help the people she encounters: struggling soccer players, the wrongly incarcerated, and a student who wants to show his moon-loving teacher a lunar eclipse on a cloudy evening. On this coming of age filled with genuine imagination and a passionate sense of awe, follow Yume as she learns that the true magic in life can take place right inside her own heart.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2002
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About the author
Norie Yamada
12 books6 followersNorie Yamada, born in Tokyo, is a Japanese screenwriter and writer. She is part of the 51st generation of the Japan Writers Federation Writers School (now: Japan Writers Federation School). She studied with the scriptwriter Hideo Takeuchi, and made her debut as a scriptwriter in "Junior High School Diary".
One of her most representative works is the "Important Things for Magicians" series. Her husband, Yuichiro Shinozaki, is an illustrator and manga artist.
One of her most representative works is the "Important Things for Magicians" series. Her husband, Yuichiro Shinozaki, is an illustrator and manga artist.
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June 25, 2012
I found this very slow and bland. The frustrating thing is, it has potential. The world-building aspect of the story is very interesting, and the magic and mages are given an intriguing twist. The characters also seemed to have depth and interesting motivations. This could easily have been an action-paced magical adventure series OR a deep character study, or one of those beautiful fusions of both. But the story refuses to dig into either the world or the characters. Instead, it meanders around on mini stories, occasionally giving us tantalizing hints of depth, but then just as soon pulling away. This would be one thing if those hints were very slowly developed, but for the most part, they are left unexplored and it doesn't seem as if they were ever meant to be explored.
Additionally, the story itself is hard to read. There are a plethora of flashbacks, but it's not always clear that they ARE flashbacks. The author also barely explains anything about the characters or the setting. In some ways, this is intriguing, but I quickly felt lost. The language also seemed strange and hard to get into, although this may have been a translation issue. (In case anyone's wondering, I did indeed read the official release, not a scanlation.)
Over all, just a sleepy, sort of dreamy kind of read.
Additionally, the story itself is hard to read. There are a plethora of flashbacks, but it's not always clear that they ARE flashbacks. The author also barely explains anything about the characters or the setting. In some ways, this is intriguing, but I quickly felt lost. The language also seemed strange and hard to get into, although this may have been a translation issue. (In case anyone's wondering, I did indeed read the official release, not a scanlation.)
Over all, just a sleepy, sort of dreamy kind of read.
August 17, 2021
Review for complete series
Country girl and mage-in-training Yume moves to Tokyo to complete her magic education. Although she loves magic, she isn't always sure that it's a good thing as some people don't look kindly upon magic users. But through helping people with her magic, she also learns about herself and the talent she has.
I feel as though Someday's Dreamers is a widely misunderstood manga. Despite being a story about magic, it's a stretch to call it a fantasy story. It is very much a slice of life and deals with great and small joys and sorrows of the people Yume encounters. Slice of life isn't everyone's cup of tea and can very well be misleading if someone is looking for a thicker plot. This manga, in fact, has very little plot, which in itself is not a bad thing at all. I've always viewed it as an introduction to the world created here - if you are looking for an actual plot, you'll be happier with the sequel Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound, which is longer and delves a lot deeper into the characters' lives.
Now, all this is not to say that Yume's story is a plotless waste of time; I adore this manga which is perfectly simple on one hand yet on the other raises questions around what happiness means. As mentioned above, I believe this short series works perfectly to introduce how magic functions. The world is no different from our own, with the exception of magic which some people are born with. While there are certain rules in place such as not being able to raise the dead or meddle with emotions, anything goes. But the goal of magic is to fulfil wishes, in fact, it is an official profession. But fulfilling wishes doesn't usually mean conjuring by the most obvious means - the key to magic in this world is to understand a person's heart and bring it joy or healing by things that aren't even all that magical. Money can solve a lot of problems, but one can't buy happiness - as a mage, Yume has to think of what can truly bring a person joy other than conjuring up some money. The solutions are often surprisingly simple but very effective nonetheless.
I believe Someday's Dreamer is a charming story that, while not altogether perfect, is unique and very well worth a read, even if it is just to familiarise yourself with this magic system before moving on to the sequel.
March 6, 2013
05 March 2013
What enticed me to pick up Someday's Dreamers, Volume 1 was the blurb on the back cover comparing this story to Harry Potter and Sailor Moon. Being a big fan of both series, I had high hopes that this story would transcend me to a fantastical world to lose myself into.
This was a sweet tale of a kindhearted girl with the ability to do magic. Yume travels to Tokyo to further her training as a magic user. With the guidance of her teacher, Masami Oyamada, she takes on different clients to grant them wishes closest to their heart.
This introductory volume was tender and had some aww moments, but the characters didn't have enough punch to compel me to rush out to read the rest of the series. Yume is a wonderful girl, and perhaps she develops more depth as the series goes on. Unfortunately, she didn't quite capture my heart to continue on.
I loved the story about the lunar eclipse. This series has great potential to be one of those stories that tug at your heartstrings. This was a decent first attempt, but Harry Potter it is not.
What enticed me to pick up Someday's Dreamers, Volume 1 was the blurb on the back cover comparing this story to Harry Potter and Sailor Moon. Being a big fan of both series, I had high hopes that this story would transcend me to a fantastical world to lose myself into.
This was a sweet tale of a kindhearted girl with the ability to do magic. Yume travels to Tokyo to further her training as a magic user. With the guidance of her teacher, Masami Oyamada, she takes on different clients to grant them wishes closest to their heart.
This introductory volume was tender and had some aww moments, but the characters didn't have enough punch to compel me to rush out to read the rest of the series. Yume is a wonderful girl, and perhaps she develops more depth as the series goes on. Unfortunately, she didn't quite capture my heart to continue on.
I loved the story about the lunar eclipse. This series has great potential to be one of those stories that tug at your heartstrings. This was a decent first attempt, but Harry Potter it is not.
September 20, 2015
Filled with simple, pretty art, Someday's Dreamers asserts itself as a cross between Harry Potter and Sailor Moon. That bold claim may set the bar a little too high. Magic user Yume leaves home and travels to Tokyo to become an apprentice and learn more about her powers. When she arrives, she embarks on a number of quests to help different people. The story is cute and fluffy; it never ventures into anything darker, though it skirts around deeper moments that would have allowed for interesting - and touching - character development.
If you're looking for a short, fluffy read that doesn't ask too much of its readers, Someday's Dreamers is a good choice.
If you're looking for a short, fluffy read that doesn't ask too much of its readers, Someday's Dreamers is a good choice.
July 9, 2018
Fam, I reasonably certain that I wrote a review for this already, and it has somehow disappeared.
Anyway, it's been a few years, but I remember being really charmed by this series. Describing it as a "cross between Harry Potter and Sailor Moon" or whatever is a HUGE MISTAKE, as it is not really like either of those things; if I had to compare it to something it'd be Kiki's Delivery Service, tbh.
Anyway, it's been a few years, but I remember being really charmed by this series. Describing it as a "cross between Harry Potter and Sailor Moon" or whatever is a HUGE MISTAKE, as it is not really like either of those things; if I had to compare it to something it'd be Kiki's Delivery Service, tbh.
September 4, 2025
Review for the series (manga 1+2).
Yume is a magic user in training, hopelessly optimistic that she can use her magic to make anyone happy. However, magic users are being discriminated against as 'cheaters' and dishonest people who dupe non-magic users. Yume's optimism has been brought down and she faces despair when she should be focusing to take her final magic exams...
The first volume involves small quests that Yume undertakes and these aren't that memorable except for the last wish of an elderly lady. The second volume is about her exam, which is too repair the heart of her teacher, who lost the love of his life years ago and hasn't stopped grieving. Somehow Yume pulls herself out of her own despair to help someone else, and we get a few beautifully touching sequences.
This is one one those manga that should have been a single volume, instead of split and having two unrelated oneshots added to volume 2. As a whole Yume's story makes sense, while reading only volume 1 I expect will turn people off the series.
Yume is a magic user in training, hopelessly optimistic that she can use her magic to make anyone happy. However, magic users are being discriminated against as 'cheaters' and dishonest people who dupe non-magic users. Yume's optimism has been brought down and she faces despair when she should be focusing to take her final magic exams...
The first volume involves small quests that Yume undertakes and these aren't that memorable except for the last wish of an elderly lady. The second volume is about her exam, which is too repair the heart of her teacher, who lost the love of his life years ago and hasn't stopped grieving. Somehow Yume pulls herself out of her own despair to help someone else, and we get a few beautifully touching sequences.
This is one one those manga that should have been a single volume, instead of split and having two unrelated oneshots added to volume 2. As a whole Yume's story makes sense, while reading only volume 1 I expect will turn people off the series.
November 2, 2021
Review utk kedua volume
Saya lebih tertarik pada artwork (cover) sehingga mencomot utk membaca ini. Ceritanya shoujo banget, dengan plot yg terkesan lambat dan tidak menggali terlalu dalam ihwal dunia dg keberaaan shir yg dimahfumi semua orang.
Yume si MC yg summer school ke Tokyo dan ingin meraih kelulusan pada ujian penyihir. Menghadapi beragam kasus (yg memerlukan sihir) dan pertentangan batin pada dirinya menjadi inti serial dua jilid ini.
Lebih ke arah slice of life, unsur fantasinya malah tidka kentara namun cukup baik disajikan
Memang bacaan ringan sekadar untuk menghilangkan kebosanan.
Saya lebih tertarik pada artwork (cover) sehingga mencomot utk membaca ini. Ceritanya shoujo banget, dengan plot yg terkesan lambat dan tidak menggali terlalu dalam ihwal dunia dg keberaaan shir yg dimahfumi semua orang.
Yume si MC yg summer school ke Tokyo dan ingin meraih kelulusan pada ujian penyihir. Menghadapi beragam kasus (yg memerlukan sihir) dan pertentangan batin pada dirinya menjadi inti serial dua jilid ini.
Lebih ke arah slice of life, unsur fantasinya malah tidka kentara namun cukup baik disajikan
Memang bacaan ringan sekadar untuk menghilangkan kebosanan.
October 27, 2016
I just finished this book! It's not as good as the Blue Exorcists series, but that's all that I could find as looking like a good book at the library. It's about a girl name Yume, and she is a magic user: someone who has magic, almost like a witch. She is training to control her magic, and to help people, and achieve their goals, with magic.
May 17, 2017
Series review: This is a super cute story about a girl who wants to get her magic license so she can help make people happy. It starts off light hearted, but later gets loaded with feels. It's a short two volume read, and I just found out there are two sequel series after it. It's worth the read.
March 14, 2018
La trama está desordenada en ciertos puntos, y repite recursos narrativos para resolver los sucesos argumentales. El primer tomo presenta a los personajes y comienza a ahondar en la historia, pero le falta de profundidad, condicionada quizá también por el escaso volumen de páginas del tomo.
June 16, 2018
Not my cup of tea, the story plot too simplistic to be engaging and entertaining for me.
August 12, 2018
This is shaping up to be a super-cute manga!
February 26, 2020
(2.5/5)
A simple slice-of-life story that had a dollop of magic. Not bad, but...not necessarily good: it's okay, and personally, that's fine by me.
A simple slice-of-life story that had a dollop of magic. Not bad, but...not necessarily good: it's okay, and personally, that's fine by me.
April 27, 2020
There are two volumes to this series. The art work is very nice. The story, which ends midway in volume 2, is about dealing with death. It gives a very compelling and useful message.
August 23, 2021
Precioso T.T
December 13, 2021
Estuvo bueno y entretenido, se leyó rápido
August 8, 2022
The main character is a bit silly and it gets on my nerves sometimes. Also, the pace is a bit slow and confusing at some points.
February 20, 2017
I couldnt finish the story. It was bland and everything moved weird. I wouldnt say its a cross of harry potter and salor moon.
August 22, 2016
Yume's such a sweet girl for helping out others in need, but I can see that she's been taking an advantage of her magic. She should be using it when she really needs to. Not just having to use when its needed. Most of the time taking something for granted can bring consequences in life and make more situations more tougher than it really is. She doesn't know that she's abusing this power of hers until when others mention it to her. Though, I'm happy that she's helping out others even though she's been causing much trouble herself.
By the way, if anyone hadn't noticed the main character Yume, her name means "Dream".
Now that I think about it. It starts to make more sense. Her name means "dream" yet when she uses her magic, she can seek into other people's dreams or wishes and uses them to grant it. A wonderful memory. If I'm correct that is.
By the way, if anyone hadn't noticed the main character Yume, her name means "Dream".
Now that I think about it. It starts to make more sense. Her name means "dream" yet when she uses her magic, she can seek into other people's dreams or wishes and uses them to grant it. A wonderful memory. If I'm correct that is.
April 14, 2014
The reason I picked up this book was because of the art. I don't usually like the style of art that is used in manga, but I loved this one. Unfortunately, that's where the good things end.
Overall, this book just left me feeling confused. It was often unclear if it was a dream or not, and sometimes I found myself having trouble deducing who said what words. The storyline wasn't too bad, but it also wasn't amazing either. I never really felt in tune with the main character, or any of the other characters for that matter. Even after all that bashing, I would still give this manga a 3 out of 5 because I don't regret reading it. It was a short read and while it sometimes confusing, it was still fun.
Happy reading!
Overall, this book just left me feeling confused. It was often unclear if it was a dream or not, and sometimes I found myself having trouble deducing who said what words. The storyline wasn't too bad, but it also wasn't amazing either. I never really felt in tune with the main character, or any of the other characters for that matter. Even after all that bashing, I would still give this manga a 3 out of 5 because I don't regret reading it. It was a short read and while it sometimes confusing, it was still fun.
Happy reading!
August 13, 2011
Overall I was pretty disappointed. The book itself is really thin, being only 130ish pages long. The story is tagged as being a cross between Harry Potter and Sailor Moon, but I really didn't see any likeness to either. The art is very pretty, but is very simple. The panels and layout are overly boxy compared to other manga, and can make it confusing at times about who is talking. This manga just feels different. It actually looks more like an OELmanga, then a standard shoujo one. I'm glad I had a 25% off coupon, because it wasn't worth the $9.99 MSRP
September 17, 2011
The central charcter, Yume, has a huge heart & dearly wants to bring other people joy. Her good-hearted naivetee is both charming & frustrating. This is a very sweet story - far more innocent than Harry Potter & Sailor Moon (Amazon would have you believe it's a cross between the two, not so).
The drawings are lovely but the flashbacks are not clearly visually communicated as flashbacks, which can cause confusion. The story lacks other clear transitions as well, which might just be a problem with the English translation.
The drawings are lovely but the flashbacks are not clearly visually communicated as flashbacks, which can cause confusion. The story lacks other clear transitions as well, which might just be a problem with the English translation.
March 9, 2012
Well, I wasn't too crazy about anything to do with this one...the art didn't really appeal to me, and I didn't really find any of the characters very interesting, or any of the plot elements particularly compelling. The whole thing was pretty thoroughly meh. But I have the next several volumes at home, so I guess I'll at least read the next one and see if it improves. I'm not holding my breath though.
October 15, 2009
A much better experience with manga than my first attempt (Shugo Chara 1). This was a really good story and I will definitely pick up the later volumes in the series.
January 5, 2011
For Kumichi Yoshizuki's first manga, the artwork is phenomenal. Aside from panels here and there with confusing sequencing, I never would have imagined this was a first venture. Norie Yamada's story was heartwarming and engaging, balancing the art with a strong story. I look forward to volume two.
January 27, 2011
A girl with magical talents becomes an apprentice to a magician and uses her powers to help others. I think this genre (manga) is not really for me. I chose to read this because it has a magical slant to it... but I found it difficult to follow and the story is not very gripping.
August 3, 2015
Talk about disappointing... "A cross between Sailor Moon and Harry Potter," ha! I only gave it 2 stars for cute artwork and a nice message in the end. Otherwise.... It was bland and I have no interest in finishing the series or even touching the anime.
February 23, 2008
Hmm. I found that the anime version of this was noticeably stronger than the manga, which is unusual for me.
March 21, 2008
A cute magic using manga series about a girl who wants to use her magic to help other people, but she has a strange fear of men...
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