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Mars [マース] #10
Mars, Vol. 10
Now that Rei and Kira are an "official" couple, Kira experiences a refreshing taste of freedom for the first time in her life. She is finally able to leave her troubled past behind and give in to a newfound joy. As the happy couple takes a deep look at what they have together, they find themselves at one of life's major crossroads. The two must decide how school and work will play into their future. Kira decides to take a job to secure her independence, while Rei contemplates quitting school to support Kira and become a respectable member of society. Just when you think you have your future all mapped out, love enters the picture and changes the scenery.
176 pages, Paperback
First published May 12, 1999
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Fuyumi Soryo
149 books351 followersFuyumi Soryo (惣領冬実) is a Japanese manga artist from Beppu, Oita, Japan. She is a graduate of the Oita prefectural Geijutsu Midorigaoka High School.
She was born into the home of a master of the Kanze school of Noh. In her childhood she liked to draw pictures of horses and things but had no special interest in manga. While enrolled in fashion college, she happened across Shogakukan's Rookie of the Year Contest and applied to raise money for the Sōen fashion contest. There she received an honorable mention, and debuted with "Sunspot Visitor" (Hidamari no hōmonsha) published in the April 1982 edition of Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (now Bestucomi).
Her works translated abroad include Mars and Eternal Sabbath. In 1988, she was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga for Boyfriend. Currently her last manga series is Cesare which centers around the infamous Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance and Cesare Borgia himself.
She was born into the home of a master of the Kanze school of Noh. In her childhood she liked to draw pictures of horses and things but had no special interest in manga. While enrolled in fashion college, she happened across Shogakukan's Rookie of the Year Contest and applied to raise money for the Sōen fashion contest. There she received an honorable mention, and debuted with "Sunspot Visitor" (Hidamari no hōmonsha) published in the April 1982 edition of Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (now Bestucomi).
Her works translated abroad include Mars and Eternal Sabbath. In 1988, she was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga for Boyfriend. Currently her last manga series is Cesare which centers around the infamous Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance and Cesare Borgia himself.
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July 6, 2022
Finally, a breather volume
I thought I forgot already how to smile but damn this volume carves a permanent smile on my mouth. I love them, it's actually pretty cute seeing them playing house until Rei finally proposed. I kinda miss this feeling of lightness, the previous volumes were nothing but depressing, so this one is actually a sweet treat. So cute! But the next volume sure is going to be the moment of truth...
Also, Kira's hairstyles and outfits are all so cute in this volume. I just realized that her character is maturing and ever-growing. She even looks like a real woman on the cover. With red lipstick and all (Blooming symbolism because they did the deed? Lol)
I thought I forgot already how to smile but damn this volume carves a permanent smile on my mouth. I love them, it's actually pretty cute seeing them playing house until Rei finally proposed. I kinda miss this feeling of lightness, the previous volumes were nothing but depressing, so this one is actually a sweet treat. So cute! But the next volume sure is going to be the moment of truth...
Also, Kira's hairstyles and outfits are all so cute in this volume. I just realized that her character is maturing and ever-growing. She even looks like a real woman on the cover. With red lipstick and all (Blooming symbolism because they did the deed? Lol)
June 24, 2021
Well, this is the one where Rei and Kira do the deed. And Kira gets a job. And Rei avoids talking to his father. I forget that they're teenagers and they are trying to deal with these adult situations. This series is rather ridiculous and over the top dramatic but I still find them entertaining.
February 8, 2023
“𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞’𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚.“
3.5⭐️. this volume was not as traumatic as the previous volumes. the cute moments between rei and kira were EVERYTHING.
3.5⭐️. this volume was not as traumatic as the previous volumes. the cute moments between rei and kira were EVERYTHING.
November 9, 2017
So Kira and Rei are even stronger now. I love Kira getting a job, and her manager pissed me off...
March 19, 2022
I think the cover art for volume 10 speaks louder than words. We finally have Rei and Kira on a cover together and that is indicative of the contents of this volume. They're now living together, sleeping together, he works to provide for her as if he were a husband, and all of the things.
You would think this would be a super sweet volume, but it's actually a rather angst-riddled and somewhat depressing volume. Rei and Kira as planning to get married as soon as Rei turns 18, which is crazy young. He's going to drop out of school to do race test motorcycles full time (oh yeah, the motorcycle riding is back a little bit in this volume). Kira gets a job and is felt up by customers her first day. Rei goes violent vigilante on the guys harassing her. There's even a skinny-dipping scene.
So while it's an important volume that sort of moves their relationship forward, it's also kinda sad. Rei and Kira should be able to be unspoiled kids, but that's just not their fate. Instead, they have each other and they've each grown up way faster than they should have had to. I don't know, but volume 10 always makes me sad. And it will get worse before it gets better because Kira has to once again confront her rapist in Vol 11. But it does get better, and that's one reason why I fell in love with the series. Because angst and pain aside, there is the promise of a happy ending.
You would think this would be a super sweet volume, but it's actually a rather angst-riddled and somewhat depressing volume. Rei and Kira as planning to get married as soon as Rei turns 18, which is crazy young. He's going to drop out of school to do race test motorcycles full time (oh yeah, the motorcycle riding is back a little bit in this volume). Kira gets a job and is felt up by customers her first day. Rei goes violent vigilante on the guys harassing her. There's even a skinny-dipping scene.
So while it's an important volume that sort of moves their relationship forward, it's also kinda sad. Rei and Kira should be able to be unspoiled kids, but that's just not their fate. Instead, they have each other and they've each grown up way faster than they should have had to. I don't know, but volume 10 always makes me sad. And it will get worse before it gets better because Kira has to once again confront her rapist in Vol 11. But it does get better, and that's one reason why I fell in love with the series. Because angst and pain aside, there is the promise of a happy ending.
December 5, 2020
Reread - Love is in the air! What a nice volume with the couple just being happy, I know the next one will ruin it :'(
January 20, 2022
3 stars. Volume 10 won me back over after the episodic mess that was volume 9.
November 11, 2022
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This is the volume I distinctly remember the most of from high school because 1.) It was the first time I ever read a sex scene (as non-graphic as it was) and 2.) Feeling if my parents found out what I read, I would be in SO much trouble and therefore avoided manga for many many years.
However, even with that said, this was a really good volume! I think this series doesn't fit the typical shojo mold because unlike most shojo manga where the focus is getting married after high school, Rei and Kira are having to make tough decisions of how they can actually make this work as a couple IN high school. Not because they don't love each other deeply, but Mars portrays the more realistic aspect of their relationship that they can't simply stay in their own world when they have to make ends meet. I thought that was eye-opening and definitely know I needed that kind of "wake-up" when I was in high school. LOL!!
I LOVED the conversations involving a character named Violet because she was able to help Rei see that by him not wanting Kira to work, it was unintentionally making her think poorly of herself because she WANTED to help contribute, but felt was incapable. It was an amazing conversation and really liked Rei's subtle change of feelings and how it impacted Kira. (Also that scene when she was at work and he came was gold. LOL! Plus the bank book! <3 SUPER cute scene!)
I think this was a good volume and was nice to have a volume where no one's lives were at risk or any extremely heartbreaking conversations. A very nice reprieve!
This is the volume I distinctly remember the most of from high school because 1.) It was the first time I ever read a sex scene (as non-graphic as it was) and 2.) Feeling if my parents found out what I read, I would be in SO much trouble and therefore avoided manga for many many years.
However, even with that said, this was a really good volume! I think this series doesn't fit the typical shojo mold because unlike most shojo manga where the focus is getting married after high school, Rei and Kira are having to make tough decisions of how they can actually make this work as a couple IN high school. Not because they don't love each other deeply, but Mars portrays the more realistic aspect of their relationship that they can't simply stay in their own world when they have to make ends meet. I thought that was eye-opening and definitely know I needed that kind of "wake-up" when I was in high school. LOL!!
I LOVED the conversations involving a character named Violet because she was able to help Rei see that by him not wanting Kira to work, it was unintentionally making her think poorly of herself because she WANTED to help contribute, but felt was incapable. It was an amazing conversation and really liked Rei's subtle change of feelings and how it impacted Kira. (Also that scene when she was at work and he came was gold. LOL! Plus the bank book! <3 SUPER cute scene!)
I think this was a good volume and was nice to have a volume where no one's lives were at risk or any extremely heartbreaking conversations. A very nice reprieve!
August 10, 2022
I feel like I'm being harsh with my rating but I'm not enjoying the character development here and the only thing that keeps me reading is that I actually liked the first 3 volumes and wish to see where the protagonists end up.
November 20, 2025
This one did have melodrama but it was nice to see them be sweet and there for each other again. There was odd 90s shit with the neighbor but I liked her a lot in supporting and helping Kira. This volume had one of the most beautiful art scenes when he takes her to see the lights at night. The art is top notch.
February 1, 2022
Egal wie oft ich die Bände lese, Mars ist immer noch eine meiner Lieblingsreihen. <3
March 28, 2024
La relación de Rei y Kira por fin se está consolidando. Es muy lindo cómo se acompañan en todo.
Por otro lado, hay situaciones que, leyéndolas hoy, parecen anticuadas y machistas, aunque también es cierto que la sociedad japonesa es tradicionalmente patriarcal y eso se ve reflejado en el manga.
Me gustó mucho, igualmente.
Por otro lado, hay situaciones que, leyéndolas hoy, parecen anticuadas y machistas, aunque también es cierto que la sociedad japonesa es tradicionalmente patriarcal y eso se ve reflejado en el manga.
Me gustó mucho, igualmente.
July 11, 2014
This time things were a bit happier, more carefree. But it feels too quiet... it's like those really silent moments of a horror movie where I'm just waiting for the loud *bang* to happen.
Still, I really do enjoy this story. It's depressing as hell, but the moments that Rei and Kira share make the whole thing worth it in spades. I'm getting pulled along by their romance. It's like gravity.
You can see my review of the complete series (spoiler free I promise) on my blog Reading Robyn
Still, I really do enjoy this story. It's depressing as hell, but the moments that Rei and Kira share make the whole thing worth it in spades. I'm getting pulled along by their romance. It's like gravity.
You can see my review of the complete series (spoiler free I promise) on my blog Reading Robyn
June 21, 2017
Ahora entiendo algunas cosas--!
December 29, 2017
Uhhhhh...... Agora é que foi!!
December 29, 2020
Oof, I sadly think they are a little too happy and that things are going a little to good for there to still be 5 volumes, scary. Hoping for the best.
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March 14, 2022I was saying I miss racing and they mentioned it
July 26, 2022
Je suis toujours mitigée quand je lis Mars parce que je trouve pleins de scènes et propos bien problématiques mais y en a d'autres qui sont excellentes c'est frustrant
January 22, 2022
This is definitely my favorite volume so far. I love that Kira is opening up more and becoming who she truly would be without the incident of her stepfather. I also love that she is willing to take a chance and put herself out there by working. I give Kira so much respect this volume. Rei as well. I know it was hard for him to tell Kira no to working at first. He just wanted to protect her.
February 12, 2024
Finally, a breather. It was one traumatic event after another the last few volumes, so it was nice to see the gang be content for a hot minute. Kira and Rei are really maturing and growing together, but they are still teenagers. I wish they didn't have to take on so much adult responsibilities already.
August 22, 2021
I'm so proud of Kira for taking the brave decision to leave her scary household that have her stepfather in it but this volume really makes me more emotionally attached to it dude. Duh .... Hmmmmmm can't wait for the next volume especially about Rei future plan !
January 3, 2022
they did the deed, and Rei proposed which oh my god, sooo cute 😭😭🤧 oh love is sooo cute for them. I hope Rei gets to be a pro racer. and i hope Kira gets a better job the manger is a wimp. smh I would be mad and quit ASAP if I had that manager!
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August 13, 2022
continues to be good and heartbreaking for so many reasons
There’s just something about teens having to be forced to work and make adult decisions that hit home and break my heart every time.
There’s just something about teens having to be forced to work and make adult decisions that hit home and break my heart every time.
December 2, 2023
Rei and Kira are so freaking sweet on each other. But more than that, I like how supportive they are of each other, even if it's because they don't have anyone else. Harumi and Tatsuya are really good friends to them too and it warms my heart that they're all growing up together.
July 28, 2024
I couldn’t stop smiling!!
Also something I noticed: in this book Kira “gives herself to Rei” and I think the cover coincides with that. Out of all the volumes, this is the only one they’re featured together on. Just a theory!
Also something I noticed: in this book Kira “gives herself to Rei” and I think the cover coincides with that. Out of all the volumes, this is the only one they’re featured together on. Just a theory!
March 20, 2018
Wow! I can’t believe they’re getting married and that Rei dropped out of school! I’m interested to see how Kira’s stepdad plays a part in the next volume.
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January 29, 2020
Can I say holy crap? Holy crap.
January 15, 2022
este volumen estuvo bien… kira quiere conseguir un trabajo y rei quiere alejarse completamente de su padre; no pasa nada súper relevante *creo*
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