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快感♥フレーズ [Kaikan Phrase] #1
Sensual Phrase, Vol. 1
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 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?
192 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 1997
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Mayu Shinjo
176 books397 followers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.
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.
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April 22, 2011
Well...*ahem* .... that was a little...*ahem*
Well I'll be.
Well I'll be.
January 6, 2012
I've owned these books for a while but recently re-read them. I have to say, this is one series that completely took me by surprise. I'd seen it on the shelves but dismissed them unfairly. The following review is for the entire series.
I love the artwork and story in this series. I especially love how the actual pairing off happened so quickly in relation to other series, which I like. (It's one of the reasons I loved Kare Kano as much as I did.) There's the typical "I luff them but someone is fighting me for them" stuff, but it's relatively well done considering that it's such a tried and true trope. You can actually see why people might fight over our two main characters.
As the title suggests, there is some sexual content in here and if you don't want to see manga boobs you'd best prepare yourself to see them. The content gets more graphic in the last volume, but generally sticks to hints, glimpses, and talk up until volume 17.
This is a pretty entertaining series and it's what made me really love Shinjo as a mangaka. (Although I wish her publishers gave her all the respect she deserves!)
I love the artwork and story in this series. I especially love how the actual pairing off happened so quickly in relation to other series, which I like. (It's one of the reasons I loved Kare Kano as much as I did.) There's the typical "I luff them but someone is fighting me for them" stuff, but it's relatively well done considering that it's such a tried and true trope. You can actually see why people might fight over our two main characters.
As the title suggests, there is some sexual content in here and if you don't want to see manga boobs you'd best prepare yourself to see them. The content gets more graphic in the last volume, but generally sticks to hints, glimpses, and talk up until volume 17.
This is a pretty entertaining series and it's what made me really love Shinjo as a mangaka. (Although I wish her publishers gave her all the respect she deserves!)
July 19, 2014
The entire series was unforgivably addicting. Despite being filled with everything that makes me eyeroll about shojo manga (and romance in general), I quickly scarfed through Sensual Phrase, Vol. 1 like an extra large helping of McDonald's french fries. I admit it, the seriously hot rocker bishonen men just fired my jets in a huge way. Rock n' roll. Angst. Hot bishonen men with guitars, drums and bass. Sexual tension off the charts.
Sensual Phrase is visual eye candy. Sakuya, the lead singer for the band Lucifer, is that sexy male who is beautiful to look at yet very disturbing in his behavior. In some ways he out-Christians that damned Christian Grey when it comes to out-of-bounds behavior. He's got a lot of demons within, and it often seemed that he reveled in his darkness. There were quite a few instances in which I wanted to grab him by the hair and slap some civility into him. I got it dude, you had a hard life. You got picked on for being half-Japanese with blue eyes. Your mother was an alcoholic. You were a male host. Now you're the lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in Japan (all while still a high-schooler). Grow up already.
I will say that Yuki, the long-haired guitarist was my favourite of the group. One of the few people Sakuya actually listened to and respected. Yuki's backstory was interesting, coming from a highly-traditional Noh theater family who not only expect him to take up the trade, but to marry a girl chosen for him. Then there's Santa, the drummer who just so happens to be in love with his adopted half-sister. And Towa, the extremely pretty one who likes dressing in women's clothing--very Visual Kei that.
Aine however, was everything I despise in shojo. Maybe it's a romance thing, but I've never been interested in the cute but virginal girl who just needs the love of a handsome man to make her complete. Yawn. I don't even like that type of scenario in traditional romance novels. Aine is simply no match for the sensual and seductive Sakuya. She has no backbone, and very seldom shows any sort of autonomy. There's no growth in her character, save sexually (and even that was problematic). She was this ditzy high school girl who just so happens to write rather salacious lyrics, even though she's never been kissed and is still a virgin. She nearly gets run over by the fast-driving Sakuya and from there her rather placid high school life becomes a walk on the wild side of rock stardom.
Also, it was just a little maddening that every time Aine's more jealous peers who are huge fans of Lucifer (and of Sakuya in particular) start bullying her, here comes Sakuya to save her hide. Of course, most of the females were E-VILLE BIATCHES out to destroy Sakuya and Aine's TWU WUV. And of course, there's that annoyingly maddening trope of every red-blooded man with a fully functioning penis who wanted to get into Aine's virginal panties. Several instances of near-rape do occur and nearly every time, Sakuya had an obssessively jealous meltdown. Now perhaps it was her very innocence in a jaded music industry that Sakuya craved, and in that limited sense, the story worked.
In fact, most of the female characters in Sensual Phrase, Vol. 1 don't fare very well as I stated earlier. They're not treated very well, either saccharine-sweet wait-for-my-man types or stalker-hater-jealous types.
Ignoring the story, which did have some interesting parts, the artwork appealed to me. Shinjo is definitely a brilliant artist. She definitely has passion for her work. Honestly though, it's a guilty pleasure. We've all got them.
Sensual Phrase is visual eye candy. Sakuya, the lead singer for the band Lucifer, is that sexy male who is beautiful to look at yet very disturbing in his behavior. In some ways he out-Christians that damned Christian Grey when it comes to out-of-bounds behavior. He's got a lot of demons within, and it often seemed that he reveled in his darkness. There were quite a few instances in which I wanted to grab him by the hair and slap some civility into him. I got it dude, you had a hard life. You got picked on for being half-Japanese with blue eyes. Your mother was an alcoholic. You were a male host. Now you're the lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in Japan (all while still a high-schooler). Grow up already.
I will say that Yuki, the long-haired guitarist was my favourite of the group. One of the few people Sakuya actually listened to and respected. Yuki's backstory was interesting, coming from a highly-traditional Noh theater family who not only expect him to take up the trade, but to marry a girl chosen for him. Then there's Santa, the drummer who just so happens to be in love with his adopted half-sister. And Towa, the extremely pretty one who likes dressing in women's clothing--very Visual Kei that.
Aine however, was everything I despise in shojo. Maybe it's a romance thing, but I've never been interested in the cute but virginal girl who just needs the love of a handsome man to make her complete. Yawn. I don't even like that type of scenario in traditional romance novels. Aine is simply no match for the sensual and seductive Sakuya. She has no backbone, and very seldom shows any sort of autonomy. There's no growth in her character, save sexually (and even that was problematic). She was this ditzy high school girl who just so happens to write rather salacious lyrics, even though she's never been kissed and is still a virgin. She nearly gets run over by the fast-driving Sakuya and from there her rather placid high school life becomes a walk on the wild side of rock stardom.
Also, it was just a little maddening that every time Aine's more jealous peers who are huge fans of Lucifer (and of Sakuya in particular) start bullying her, here comes Sakuya to save her hide. Of course, most of the females were E-VILLE BIATCHES out to destroy Sakuya and Aine's TWU WUV. And of course, there's that annoyingly maddening trope of every red-blooded man with a fully functioning penis who wanted to get into Aine's virginal panties. Several instances of near-rape do occur and nearly every time, Sakuya had an obssessively jealous meltdown. Now perhaps it was her very innocence in a jaded music industry that Sakuya craved, and in that limited sense, the story worked.
In fact, most of the female characters in Sensual Phrase, Vol. 1 don't fare very well as I stated earlier. They're not treated very well, either saccharine-sweet wait-for-my-man types or stalker-hater-jealous types.
Ignoring the story, which did have some interesting parts, the artwork appealed to me. Shinjo is definitely a brilliant artist. She definitely has passion for her work. Honestly though, it's a guilty pleasure. We've all got them.
May 25, 2014
This was overloaded with cliches and absurd situations. When the virginal protagonist has her clothes ripped off and is nearly gang-raped in the school hallway at the behest of a band's jealous female fans, I stopped being able to suspend disbelief, and I read a lot of shojo high school romance in the past. The oversexed hero is always there to rescue his girl since she has no other friends, family, or ability to save her from trouble. Too ridiculous. When the hero stripped her in front of an entire studio to shoot basically soft-core porn, I decided I never wanted to read a page of this again. Revolting.
October 11, 2016
I want to punch this arrogant douchebag player slutman in his questionably clean balls. And then smack the girl for being such a brainless sucker for him. And she's so unbelievably naive.
I'm all for stories about abusive relationships and the misuse of power and knowledge. But this was tripe. The girl's swooning instalove for him based in nothing but the most shallow of reasons reminds me of the worst of stereotyped "romances." Boo.
Also, I am not a fan of famous rock star/music/band settings.
I'm all for stories about abusive relationships and the misuse of power and knowledge. But this was tripe. The girl's swooning instalove for him based in nothing but the most shallow of reasons reminds me of the worst of stereotyped "romances." Boo.
Also, I am not a fan of famous rock star/music/band settings.
October 1, 2021
So, as I said I would I read through Sensual Phrase (Kaikan Fure-zu) by Mayu Shinjo. The story of Sakuya, a visual kei rock band singer (with a distorted past) and Aine, a high school girl. Upon a chance meeting (Sakuya almost runs her over) Aine becomes the lyricist for Lucifer, Sakuya's band -- and their relationship quickly develops into a hot & heavy romance.
I like this series but some parts are certainly better than others. Some of the angsty feelings between this couple get annoying after a while. They've obviously said they trust and love each other, and then seconds later they will not trust each other. It's like no matter how much they can say something, they don't actually mean it -- and that can get annoying.
There are parts which are really good. I love the little side-stories where Sakuya's bandmates fall in love. I love the relationship their producer has with them. And I do appreciate that bad things actually happen to the characters. Sometimes stories about teenage angst is only emotional. This series gives you plenty of terrible situations that the characters have to overcome. Sometimes they're more successful than others, but usually they're entertaining.
The worst part of the series comes in book 18, the final volume. The short-story where Aine, and Sakuya return home from New York after 2 years. The artist is clearly different -- it almost feels like a fan-made doujinshi. The characters have metamorphosized into being younger and cuter, which doesn't suit their characters or where they've come from. They've been through too much garbage to be looking so cute by the end. I also think the bedroom scene moves it too closely to the "Ladies Comic" (i.e. pornographic) genre of manga. I didn't think this was necessary, but whatever.
There are a few short stories by the original artists at the very end. They are highly enjoyable, and take away the awful saccharine taste that you get earlier in the volume.
I like this series but some parts are certainly better than others. Some of the angsty feelings between this couple get annoying after a while. They've obviously said they trust and love each other, and then seconds later they will not trust each other. It's like no matter how much they can say something, they don't actually mean it -- and that can get annoying.
There are parts which are really good. I love the little side-stories where Sakuya's bandmates fall in love. I love the relationship their producer has with them. And I do appreciate that bad things actually happen to the characters. Sometimes stories about teenage angst is only emotional. This series gives you plenty of terrible situations that the characters have to overcome. Sometimes they're more successful than others, but usually they're entertaining.
The worst part of the series comes in book 18, the final volume. The short-story where Aine, and Sakuya return home from New York after 2 years. The artist is clearly different -- it almost feels like a fan-made doujinshi. The characters have metamorphosized into being younger and cuter, which doesn't suit their characters or where they've come from. They've been through too much garbage to be looking so cute by the end. I also think the bedroom scene moves it too closely to the "Ladies Comic" (i.e. pornographic) genre of manga. I didn't think this was necessary, but whatever.
There are a few short stories by the original artists at the very end. They are highly enjoyable, and take away the awful saccharine taste that you get earlier in the volume.
January 14, 2018
I couldn't finish this. I couldn't get behind either the art or the story. Sakuya's art jumped out at me as the most bizarre. The anatomy is rather messed up, from the ridiculously long fingers and poorly-shaped hands to the boxy shoulders and lanky frame when compared to Aine.
Then the story: I found myself getting slightly annoyed when within the first few chapters Aine already seemed head over heels for Sakuya. She wasn't a fan of his band before he nearly ran her over in the meet cute, but suddenly she's all over him and getting emotionally bruised because he doesn't seem to reciprocate. I'm sure her predicament would be more relatable if I was reading this in my early teens, but alas I am not. I plodded through anyway, thinking this would just be one of those "literary popcorn" reads that shouldn't be taken too seriously, but I had to put it down again when the first villain was introduced. Sakuya's half-brother* Ralph is a masterclass in writing a moustache-twirling villain to comedic effect. He is also as effective as Wile E. Coyote at evil plans and sabotage. I closed out my browser tab after Ralph injects Sakuya with drugs and proudly proclaims (I imagine in my head that he added plenty of muahaha's of his own) that Sakuya is now a drug addict, after one or two days in captivity, within his ACME brand torture basement. It was here that my suspension of disbelief just walked the plank and drowned. I read the Wikipedia synopsis after this and found out that rape occurs again in this series as a shitty, shitty plot device. Here I utterly despaired and decided to walk away for good with the remnants of my sanity.
* Shinjo also references rape here, and I am most definitely not a fan of rape being used as a plot device or just casually referenced so clumsily. It's a heavy issue that should not be touched with inept hands.
Verdict:
Don't do this to yourself.
Then the story: I found myself getting slightly annoyed when within the first few chapters Aine already seemed head over heels for Sakuya. She wasn't a fan of his band before he nearly ran her over in the meet cute, but suddenly she's all over him and getting emotionally bruised because he doesn't seem to reciprocate. I'm sure her predicament would be more relatable if I was reading this in my early teens, but alas I am not. I plodded through anyway, thinking this would just be one of those "literary popcorn" reads that shouldn't be taken too seriously, but I had to put it down again when the first villain was introduced. Sakuya's half-brother* Ralph is a masterclass in writing a moustache-twirling villain to comedic effect. He is also as effective as Wile E. Coyote at evil plans and sabotage. I closed out my browser tab after Ralph injects Sakuya with drugs and proudly proclaims (I imagine in my head that he added plenty of muahaha's of his own) that Sakuya is now a drug addict, after one or two days in captivity, within his ACME brand torture basement. It was here that my suspension of disbelief just walked the plank and drowned. I read the Wikipedia synopsis after this and found out that rape occurs again in this series as a shitty, shitty plot device. Here I utterly despaired and decided to walk away for good with the remnants of my sanity.
* Shinjo also references rape here, and I am most definitely not a fan of rape being used as a plot device or just casually referenced so clumsily. It's a heavy issue that should not be touched with inept hands.
Verdict:
Don't do this to yourself.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 3, 2019
Someone asked me the other day if I’d read any good manga lately… I realised, to my shame, I’ve not picked one up for several months now. I only brought a handful or so down to Uni, but to my delight the entire 18 volume run of Kaikan Phrase has managed to loiter in amongst the textbooks.
The third manga series I completed, Sensual/Kaikan Phrase is a sweet shojo, as well drawn as it is written. As with a lot of shojo, you have to suspend reality a little (the likelihood of being almost run-down by your soul mate’s Ferrari, for example), but that’s part of the magic of the genre and a familiar theme in, well, a lot of chick lit if we’re being fair. Although rated M, the contents are not particularly graphic, although does feature nudity and – as the title implies – ‘sensual’ content with the band’s lyrics and the sensitively rendered romance between the two main characters. It’s mostly a light-hearted series, with the exception of a few arcs in later volumes, and really NOT what I would consider to be smutty. It’s soft, at best.
The series was huge in Japan, resulting in the formation of an actual Lucifer band (Aucifer, perhaps best known for their track, ‘Datenshi Blue’) and a 44-episode-long anime series that somehow eluded the English-speaking market – all of which speak to the quality of the story. First serialised in 1997, released in English in 2004, the Ups and Downs of Aine and Sakuya’s relationship are just as memorable and addictive today as they were then. Without a doubt, in terms of re-readability, it’s up there with other shojo classics like Pet Shop of Horrors, MARS and Basara, enamouring and luring new fans amongst all I’ve leant it to (although my copy is now far too battered and loved to be allowed out of my hands ever again!)
The third manga series I completed, Sensual/Kaikan Phrase is a sweet shojo, as well drawn as it is written. As with a lot of shojo, you have to suspend reality a little (the likelihood of being almost run-down by your soul mate’s Ferrari, for example), but that’s part of the magic of the genre and a familiar theme in, well, a lot of chick lit if we’re being fair. Although rated M, the contents are not particularly graphic, although does feature nudity and – as the title implies – ‘sensual’ content with the band’s lyrics and the sensitively rendered romance between the two main characters. It’s mostly a light-hearted series, with the exception of a few arcs in later volumes, and really NOT what I would consider to be smutty. It’s soft, at best.
The series was huge in Japan, resulting in the formation of an actual Lucifer band (Aucifer, perhaps best known for their track, ‘Datenshi Blue’) and a 44-episode-long anime series that somehow eluded the English-speaking market – all of which speak to the quality of the story. First serialised in 1997, released in English in 2004, the Ups and Downs of Aine and Sakuya’s relationship are just as memorable and addictive today as they were then. Without a doubt, in terms of re-readability, it’s up there with other shojo classics like Pet Shop of Horrors, MARS and Basara, enamouring and luring new fans amongst all I’ve leant it to (although my copy is now far too battered and loved to be allowed out of my hands ever again!)
December 26, 2011
Gah, I really loved this. The art was pretty and the plot was a cute idea. The main character Aine gets to become a popular band(called Lucifer)'s lyricist and she finds herself falling for the lead singer Sakuya. I read 'Love Celeb' before this one and I must say this one is going good so far. Sakuya had a cameo in that manga and in it's epilogue Aine and Sakuya popped up. Sakuya seemed interesting enough and when I saw he had his own manga, I had to read it.
I really liked Aine and Sakuya. I thought Aine fell a bit too quick for him, but what do I know? If that was me and some sexy musician was putting the moves on me, I'd probably melt into a puddle too. It was crazy how out of control Lucifer's fans were. After Aine was spending time with Sakuya, the girls at her school were ruthless. Sadly, I didn't think the whole situation was that unrealistic. There are some psychotic fan girls in the world, so I thought the scenario made for a nice touch. Sakuya was a hot frontman and I liked reading about him more than Love Celeb's Gin. Sakuya had all of Gin's swagger and sex appeal without Gin's obsessive creepiness. Who knows though? Maybe Sakuya will turn stalkerish as well. I hope not because I think he and Aine are cute.
Overall, I really really liked this. Unfortunately, now I'm starting to get obsessed with all this smutty manga haha. Oh well, it's nothing excessive so who cares.
I really liked Aine and Sakuya. I thought Aine fell a bit too quick for him, but what do I know? If that was me and some sexy musician was putting the moves on me, I'd probably melt into a puddle too. It was crazy how out of control Lucifer's fans were. After Aine was spending time with Sakuya, the girls at her school were ruthless. Sadly, I didn't think the whole situation was that unrealistic. There are some psychotic fan girls in the world, so I thought the scenario made for a nice touch. Sakuya was a hot frontman and I liked reading about him more than Love Celeb's Gin. Sakuya had all of Gin's swagger and sex appeal without Gin's obsessive creepiness. Who knows though? Maybe Sakuya will turn stalkerish as well. I hope not because I think he and Aine are cute.
Overall, I really really liked this. Unfortunately, now I'm starting to get obsessed with all this smutty manga haha. Oh well, it's nothing excessive so who cares.
July 15, 2015
Re-reading another old favourite. While I always preferred the anime version since it focuses more on the band than just on the romance between Aine and Sakuya, I also enjoyed the manga version a lot. In fact I was a little obsessed with the series in both formats - to the point that I actually muddled through reading all 17 volumes of the manga in Japanese before I got my hands on a translated version.
August 4, 2008
this was an amazing series...it was fun, lighthearted most of the time and just so good i couldn't put it down. i was so looking forward to seeing the anime, and i'm so disappointed they didn't release it in the US. I'm hoping Viz will see the error of their ways and bring it over.
December 8, 2014
It's not bad, romance-wise. I had read this author's Virgin Crisis, but I do like the protagonist of SP marginally.
Of course, a lot of issues could be avoided if the main couple just...talked to each other.
Of course, a lot of issues could be avoided if the main couple just...talked to each other.
January 5, 2015
I only read the first volume of this series, but it hit way too many of the typical shoujo manga trappings for me to have any interest in continuing it.
May 5, 2011
This is not a perfect series, but if you're looking for a light and smutty story then this would be it. Personally i really enjoyed the dramatic volumes, made it more interesting.
February 28, 2010
My first smutty manga. I think it just has a pleasant spot in my memories because of that.
January 17, 2019
Zum Inhalt:
Aine ist Schülerin und liebt es ihre Gedanken in Songtexte zu verfassen. Als sie einen dieser Texte bei einem "Fast-Unfall" auf der Straße verliert, gelangt der Text in die Hände des berühmten Sängers Sakuya, der diesen an sich nimmt. Kurz darauf glaubt Aine nicht richtig zu hören, als die Band Lucifer mit ihrem Frontsänger Sakuya ein neues Lied veröffentlicht, denn es ist ihr Text! Kurzerhand macht sie sich auf den Weg, um ihre Rechte an dem Song geltend zu machen und schlittert damit in eine ungeahnte Situation. Plötzlich wird sie als feste Songwriterin der Band arrangiert und soll von nun an in der Privatwohnung von Sakuya leben, der ihr diese zur Verfügung steht. Doch das Showbusiness ist hart und schon verlangt man von Aine die nächsten Songtexte, mit denen sich die Band identifizieren kann. Während Aine versucht sinnliche Texte zu schreiben, muss sie sich im Klaren darüber werden, was sie für Sakuya empfindet und sie muss auf sich aufpassen, denn der Fanclub von Sakuya hat es auf sie abgesehen....
Cover & Stil:
Das Cover finde ich persönlich sehr klassisch. Anhand des Zeichenstils erkennt man schnell, dass es sich um einen Manga der älteren Generation handelt. Die Klamotten der Protagonsiten sind mittlerweile doch sehr out und wenn man sich die anderen Mangas so ansieht, dann kann man hier wirklich noch auf eine zarte Liebesstory hoffen, anstatt dass es wieder gleich in die Vollen geht. auf dem Cover sehen wir übrigens die beiden Protagonisten Aine und Sakuya. Während Aine mit ihren blonden Haaren wie ein Engel wirkt, wirkt Sakuya wie der Teufel höchstselbst mit seinen dunklen Haaren. Eigentlich eine schöne Assoziation.
Eigener Eindruck:
Ich persönlich fand den ersten Band wirklich ganz toll. Das ist so ein Manga, bei dem man auch weiß, warum man die japanische Comickultur so sehr liebt. Alle Zeichnungen sind so detailliert und liebevoll gestaltet, dass es ein reiner Augenschmaus ist. Außerdem hat sich die Mangaka hier noch richtig Mühe gegeben und führt die Geschichte sehr detailliert aus, sodass man mit dem Fortgang der Geschichte auch hinterher kommt. Auch die Charaktere sind auf ihre Art liebevoll gestaltet. Während Aine noch sehr verträumt ist und gern ihren Gedanken nachhängt, steht Sakuya mit beiden Beinen im leben und weiß wo der Hase lang läuft. Als die beiden sich das erste Mal begegnen, kommt Sakuya sogar sehr arrogant daher. Das ändert sich erst, als Aine die Songschreiberin der Band wird. doch auch dann weiß man als Leser nicht so recht, was man von seinem Charakter halten soll. Vor allem gegenüber Aine. Kaikan Phrase scheint also eine romantische Achterbahn der Gefühle zu werden. Ich bin jedenfalls gespannt wie es weiter geht, vor allem nach diesem doch sehr pikanten Ende (nein, hier wird nicht gespoilert!).
Einzig was mir ein bisschen komisch vorkommt ist die Tatsache, dass Aine mir nichts, dir nichts bei Sakuya in die Wohnung zieht. Da sie ja noch nicht volljährig ist, müsste sie da nicht eigentlich einen Erziehungsberechtigten zur Seite haben, der sie vielleicht mal vermisst oder den sie vielleicht mal fragen müsste, ob das denn in Ordnung ist? Also bei der stelle bin ich wirklich nicht mitgekommen... Das hätte man anders beschreiben müssen.
Fazit:
Top Zeichnungen, keine übertriebenen Charaktere und eine spannende sowie romantische Geschichte. Das wird glaube genau mein Manga! Von mir gibt es eine absolute Leseempfehlung!
Idee: 5/5
Stil: 5/5
Logik: 4/5
spannung: 4/5
Charaktere: 4/5
Gesamt: 4/5
Daten:
Taschenbuch: 192 Seiten
Verlag: EMA - Egmont Manga und Anime (1. November 2004)
Sprache: Deutsch
ISBN-10: 3770461568
ISBN-13: 978-3770461561
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 16 - 17 Jahre
Größe und/oder Gewicht: 12,6 x 1,7 x 18 cm
Aine ist Schülerin und liebt es ihre Gedanken in Songtexte zu verfassen. Als sie einen dieser Texte bei einem "Fast-Unfall" auf der Straße verliert, gelangt der Text in die Hände des berühmten Sängers Sakuya, der diesen an sich nimmt. Kurz darauf glaubt Aine nicht richtig zu hören, als die Band Lucifer mit ihrem Frontsänger Sakuya ein neues Lied veröffentlicht, denn es ist ihr Text! Kurzerhand macht sie sich auf den Weg, um ihre Rechte an dem Song geltend zu machen und schlittert damit in eine ungeahnte Situation. Plötzlich wird sie als feste Songwriterin der Band arrangiert und soll von nun an in der Privatwohnung von Sakuya leben, der ihr diese zur Verfügung steht. Doch das Showbusiness ist hart und schon verlangt man von Aine die nächsten Songtexte, mit denen sich die Band identifizieren kann. Während Aine versucht sinnliche Texte zu schreiben, muss sie sich im Klaren darüber werden, was sie für Sakuya empfindet und sie muss auf sich aufpassen, denn der Fanclub von Sakuya hat es auf sie abgesehen....
Cover & Stil:
Das Cover finde ich persönlich sehr klassisch. Anhand des Zeichenstils erkennt man schnell, dass es sich um einen Manga der älteren Generation handelt. Die Klamotten der Protagonsiten sind mittlerweile doch sehr out und wenn man sich die anderen Mangas so ansieht, dann kann man hier wirklich noch auf eine zarte Liebesstory hoffen, anstatt dass es wieder gleich in die Vollen geht. auf dem Cover sehen wir übrigens die beiden Protagonisten Aine und Sakuya. Während Aine mit ihren blonden Haaren wie ein Engel wirkt, wirkt Sakuya wie der Teufel höchstselbst mit seinen dunklen Haaren. Eigentlich eine schöne Assoziation.
Eigener Eindruck:
Ich persönlich fand den ersten Band wirklich ganz toll. Das ist so ein Manga, bei dem man auch weiß, warum man die japanische Comickultur so sehr liebt. Alle Zeichnungen sind so detailliert und liebevoll gestaltet, dass es ein reiner Augenschmaus ist. Außerdem hat sich die Mangaka hier noch richtig Mühe gegeben und führt die Geschichte sehr detailliert aus, sodass man mit dem Fortgang der Geschichte auch hinterher kommt. Auch die Charaktere sind auf ihre Art liebevoll gestaltet. Während Aine noch sehr verträumt ist und gern ihren Gedanken nachhängt, steht Sakuya mit beiden Beinen im leben und weiß wo der Hase lang läuft. Als die beiden sich das erste Mal begegnen, kommt Sakuya sogar sehr arrogant daher. Das ändert sich erst, als Aine die Songschreiberin der Band wird. doch auch dann weiß man als Leser nicht so recht, was man von seinem Charakter halten soll. Vor allem gegenüber Aine. Kaikan Phrase scheint also eine romantische Achterbahn der Gefühle zu werden. Ich bin jedenfalls gespannt wie es weiter geht, vor allem nach diesem doch sehr pikanten Ende (nein, hier wird nicht gespoilert!).
Einzig was mir ein bisschen komisch vorkommt ist die Tatsache, dass Aine mir nichts, dir nichts bei Sakuya in die Wohnung zieht. Da sie ja noch nicht volljährig ist, müsste sie da nicht eigentlich einen Erziehungsberechtigten zur Seite haben, der sie vielleicht mal vermisst oder den sie vielleicht mal fragen müsste, ob das denn in Ordnung ist? Also bei der stelle bin ich wirklich nicht mitgekommen... Das hätte man anders beschreiben müssen.
Fazit:
Top Zeichnungen, keine übertriebenen Charaktere und eine spannende sowie romantische Geschichte. Das wird glaube genau mein Manga! Von mir gibt es eine absolute Leseempfehlung!
Idee: 5/5
Stil: 5/5
Logik: 4/5
spannung: 4/5
Charaktere: 4/5
Gesamt: 4/5
Daten:
Taschenbuch: 192 Seiten
Verlag: EMA - Egmont Manga und Anime (1. November 2004)
Sprache: Deutsch
ISBN-10: 3770461568
ISBN-13: 978-3770461561
Vom Hersteller empfohlenes Alter: 16 - 17 Jahre
Größe und/oder Gewicht: 12,6 x 1,7 x 18 cm
April 23, 2020
Not exactly what I was looking for when I decided to read it, but it was a decent series.
My first and foremost problem with it is that the love happened way too quickly. Somehow Aine and Sakuya fell in love with each other from the first couple chapters. As someone who likes good character growth and to see the relationship grow, this insta-love was quite disappointing.
The series mostly focuses on all the challenges that come in their way after they're an established couple. Obviously it's not easy for Aine to go out with one of the hottest pop stars in Japan, and she faces a lot of hate from crazy fangirls as well as many attempts by Lucifer's rivals to take down Sakuya and the rest of the band. I can't begin to count the number of times some other guy either tries to kiss or actually kissed Aine to get to Sakuya.
The manga takes a pretty dark turn at the end too. I seriously hate the jerk who could do something like that to Aine just to take down Lucifer, and I'm glad he got what he deserved. The aftermath was painful to read too. Aine and Sakuya were both broken, and it took another traumatic event to set them both on the right path again, but I'm glad they eventually got there. Their wedding at the end was adorable, and I'm so glad we even got to meet their little boy Shion. He was so adorable!
The art style is a little bit older, and I wasn't a huge fan of the giant bangs the mangaka favors.
My first and foremost problem with it is that the love happened way too quickly. Somehow Aine and Sakuya fell in love with each other from the first couple chapters. As someone who likes good character growth and to see the relationship grow, this insta-love was quite disappointing.
The series mostly focuses on all the challenges that come in their way after they're an established couple. Obviously it's not easy for Aine to go out with one of the hottest pop stars in Japan, and she faces a lot of hate from crazy fangirls as well as many attempts by Lucifer's rivals to take down Sakuya and the rest of the band. I can't begin to count the number of times some other guy either tries to kiss or actually kissed Aine to get to Sakuya.
The manga takes a pretty dark turn at the end too. I seriously hate the jerk who could do something like that to Aine just to take down Lucifer, and I'm glad he got what he deserved. The aftermath was painful to read too. Aine and Sakuya were both broken, and it took another traumatic event to set them both on the right path again, but I'm glad they eventually got there. Their wedding at the end was adorable, and I'm so glad we even got to meet their little boy Shion. He was so adorable!
The art style is a little bit older, and I wasn't a huge fan of the giant bangs the mangaka favors.
July 16, 2019
So this book was recommended to me a few years back and I’ve been curious about it ever since. I had higher expectations for it, but it wasn’t horrible either.
So basically in a nutshell the story is about a girl who writes song lyrics for a contest. But on her way to mail in the lyric or whatever she’s nearly hit by a car. The driver just so happens to be the lead singer of the band, Lucifer. He takes the lyrics and uses them. They’re a big hit and he wants to use the girl as the band’s new lyricist. He wants her to continue to write erotic type lyrics. It takes a minute to get everyone on board. He keeps teasing her sexually to get her to write the lyric he wants. But nothing really ever happens. The furthest they go is kissing. She’s a virgin, and he’s pretty much let it be known that if she’s not a virgin anymore then she’s useless to him.
I know it’s a manga series and sometimes it takes a while to get into it. So I’m open to reading another volume or two to see if it gets interesting. But I’m not holding my breath too hard for it.
Also as a side note, I found the author/artist’s commentary about her research about writing to story to be distracting. I didn’t care. I just wanted to read the story.
So basically in a nutshell the story is about a girl who writes song lyrics for a contest. But on her way to mail in the lyric or whatever she’s nearly hit by a car. The driver just so happens to be the lead singer of the band, Lucifer. He takes the lyrics and uses them. They’re a big hit and he wants to use the girl as the band’s new lyricist. He wants her to continue to write erotic type lyrics. It takes a minute to get everyone on board. He keeps teasing her sexually to get her to write the lyric he wants. But nothing really ever happens. The furthest they go is kissing. She’s a virgin, and he’s pretty much let it be known that if she’s not a virgin anymore then she’s useless to him.
I know it’s a manga series and sometimes it takes a while to get into it. So I’m open to reading another volume or two to see if it gets interesting. But I’m not holding my breath too hard for it.
Also as a side note, I found the author/artist’s commentary about her research about writing to story to be distracting. I didn’t care. I just wanted to read the story.
January 2, 2018
A 3.5 star series I read years ago. I remember liking it at the time and thinking it was different than a lot of what was out there but I don't think this one stood the test of time. The artwork overall is good but the women are all small and the men tall and blocky and huge. There is some nudity in this and several side running stories but despite the heroine standing up for herself (supposedly) mostly the guys call the shots and run everything. Also this story is similar to most of this mangaka's other work, so it feels repetitive if you're read other stuff by her. Still a good story for what it is. Decided to sell my copies Dec 2017.
January 10, 2019
I am a lover of the dramatic and the romantic. Comedy is okay, but I prefer the type of stuff that makes you cry, either with sympathy and heartache or with joy. This one, Sensual Phrase is one that has you cheering at the end.
The characters are very real, believable, and most importantly, likable. The mature content is done in a tasteful, fun way, and the interactions of the characters are great. Aine and Sakuya are perfect together, and although the story moves kind of fast, it is written in such a way as to be totally believable.
The characters are very real, believable, and most importantly, likable. The mature content is done in a tasteful, fun way, and the interactions of the characters are great. Aine and Sakuya are perfect together, and although the story moves kind of fast, it is written in such a way as to be totally believable.
June 13, 2017
If you like this author's series Ai Ore then you'll like this. It has a very similar vibe but I find the main characters more likable in this one. My biggest complaint is that the lyrics are probably better in Japanese. Oh well. Reasonably good music themed smut with no sexual assault (so far). What more could I ask for?
January 1, 2019
OK, this was kind of trash and all kinds of unrealistic and some kinds of SERIOUSLY problematic - like, can-write-a-full-length-essay-on-it-problematic.
But let's face it, I did not read this for the plot. I read this for the SMUT. And the smut? Oh my...
Will I read the next one? OF COURSE.
Also - the main characters are 17?!?! ARE YOU FOR FUCKING REAL?
But let's face it, I did not read this for the plot. I read this for the SMUT. And the smut? Oh my...
Will I read the next one? OF COURSE.
Also - the main characters are 17?!?! ARE YOU FOR FUCKING REAL?
October 1, 2025
This was a re-read for me. I first read the series when I was in high school and honestly didn’t really remember what the series was about. But once I started, it really took me back. It’s such a feisty and sensual 😏 story. I’m quite excited to do a full revisit on this one.
August 3, 2018
good manga
October 11, 2020
I found this to be very predictable, but regardless, I really liked it!
December 4, 2020
Wow....soooooo.....I just went on ebay and ordered the whole out of print series because reasons, lol 😆
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May 27, 2023This really wasn’t for me and my tastes in manga but I’m glad I tried it.
January 13, 2024
A bit generic in the sphere of Shoujo romance but not unreadable.
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