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Swan #10
Swan, Volume 10
Masumi, from rural Japan, wants more than anything to be a prima ballerina, and although her training lags behind others in many competitions, her inner strength and poise will help her overcome those challenges facing a hopeful dancer.
197 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1992
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Kyoko Ariyoshi
143 books25 followersKyoko Ariyoshi (有吉 京子 Ariyoshi Kyōko, born September 14, 1950) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. She was born in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. She debuted by publishing her work Kitty and a Girl (Koneko to Shōjo) in Shukan Margaret in 1971.
Ariyoshi is well known for her works of the ballet stories. Swan (Part 1, 1977 – 1980, and Part 2, 1980 – 1981),[1] Swan -The Prayer of Swan- (1982–1983) and Applause are the representative works. These are all stories of ballet and ballerinas.
See also: 有吉 京子
Ariyoshi is well known for her works of the ballet stories. Swan (Part 1, 1977 – 1980, and Part 2, 1980 – 1981),[1] Swan -The Prayer of Swan- (1982–1983) and Applause are the representative works. These are all stories of ballet and ballerinas.
See also: 有吉 京子
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May 7, 2013
Hijiri and Aoi give an incredible performance in the pairs part of the Tokyo World Ballet Competition. But talk about a love triangle...Hijiri's inspiration is her heartache over Kusakabe. Aoi's inspiration is his heartache over Hijiri. Whatever it takes...
They run into some trouble because they were late getting to the competition. The judges try to disqualify them. A famous ballet dancer saves the day. No one has seen him in the many years since he defected from Russia. It was assumed that he was dead. He convinced the judges that he was giving Hijiri and Aoi some last minute training and they couldn't go on stage until they had the proper motivation. I think if I was a judge, I'd say that you should have found the proper motivation and still been on time, but when a long lost dancer is the ones who tells the judges to give Hijiri and Aoi an extra chance, I guess the judges listen.
The rest of the volume shows the other characters dancing their parts of the competition. Lilliana is the standout. Both because she's the most talented dancer and because Hijiri shrinks in terror every time Lilliana steps on stage. This will continue to be a problem for our low confidence star.
They run into some trouble because they were late getting to the competition. The judges try to disqualify them. A famous ballet dancer saves the day. No one has seen him in the many years since he defected from Russia. It was assumed that he was dead. He convinced the judges that he was giving Hijiri and Aoi some last minute training and they couldn't go on stage until they had the proper motivation. I think if I was a judge, I'd say that you should have found the proper motivation and still been on time, but when a long lost dancer is the ones who tells the judges to give Hijiri and Aoi an extra chance, I guess the judges listen.
The rest of the volume shows the other characters dancing their parts of the competition. Lilliana is the standout. Both because she's the most talented dancer and because Hijiri shrinks in terror every time Lilliana steps on stage. This will continue to be a problem for our low confidence star.
September 20, 2007
Even though it's just now being translated, the mangaka originally drew this series in the late 70's and early 80's. While I'm much more of a fan of modern day lines, it's intriguing to see earlier versions of the faces and odd actions that are drawn in manga volumes these days.
I am also a sucker for ballerina stories - no matter how angsty they are. Which is good, because 95% of them are laden with drama of some sort and this story is no exception...
As for this specific volume, the series is becoming somewhat repetative with the depiction of dance performances. Still entertaining, but not really something you'd want to rush out and buy.
I am also a sucker for ballerina stories - no matter how angsty they are. Which is good, because 95% of them are laden with drama of some sort and this story is no exception...
As for this specific volume, the series is becoming somewhat repetative with the depiction of dance performances. Still entertaining, but not really something you'd want to rush out and buy.
November 14, 2009
i haven't actually gone back and checked, but i suspect the number of splash pages is going up. which cannot possibly be a bad thing. as usual, in this volume Masumi learns something and her dancing improves. but since this is a shojo sports manga, we'd be disappointed if it were otherwise.
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