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ウラカタ!! [Urakata!!] #4
우라카타 4
란마르의 천적(?!)이 나타나 엄청난 혼란에 빠진 미술팀. 곧이어 절에서 열린 촬영합숙은 고난이도의 강행군으로 놀랍게도 고다가…?!
가을 학원제에서는 란마루와 소우의 연애 톱니바퀴가―?!
미술팀 내의 연애전선이 움직이가 시작하는 제4권!!
가을 학원제에서는 란마루와 소우의 연애 톱니바퀴가―?!
미술팀 내의 연애전선이 움직이가 시작하는 제4권!!
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 25, 2016
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Bisco Hatori
57 books1,477 followersName (in native language): 葉鳥ビスコ
Bisco Hatori is a Japanese manga artist. Bisco Hatori is a pseudonym; she states that the name has special meaning to her. She has worked for such magazines as LaLa. Her manga debut was A Moment of Romance in LaLa DX. Her first series was Millennium Snow. However, the comedy Ouran High School Host Club is her breakout hit.
Bisco Hatori is a Japanese manga artist. Bisco Hatori is a pseudonym; she states that the name has special meaning to her. She has worked for such magazines as LaLa. Her manga debut was A Moment of Romance in LaLa DX. Her first series was Millennium Snow. However, the comedy Ouran High School Host Club is her breakout hit.
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March 6, 2019
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Bisco Hatori of Ouran High School Host Club fame has a new series! Ranmaru is a super-pessimist who ruins everything, but hopes to change that in college. When he runs afoul of one of the many movie clubs while filming on campus, he encounters a mysterious drama group, the Art Squad! Forced out of his comfort zone in the most dramatic way possible, Ranmaru is finally able to use those artistic skills that make him feel so inferior back home. Along the way he comes to admire each member of his new family?!
This is a review of volumes 3-4 which I read together back to back. See the plot section for my thoughts on the individual volumes.
Behind the Scenes!! vol 3-4 totally kills in the art department. I love the covers (neeeeeeeed for bookstagram!) plus the character designs are so well done. I loved Goda in vol 1-3 but his visuals change in vol 4 and WOW!! Izumi is no longer the only pretty boy. I ADORED Ranmaru's parents and sister... they are totally NOT what a fishing family should look like and its so delightful. I love the balance of frames between humor, emotions, setting, how-to and plot. It's so smooth and you totally get sucked into the frames. Really the art is a major reason to read!!
The story though is quite good. I admit that I really enjoy the story chapters where a director comes on the scene and pushes the art squad to use all of their best traits to make the movie the way he envisioned it.
In Behind the Scenes!! vol 3 we meet a child actor going through a hard time and Goda pushes him and I just loved the feel good nature to the arc. We meet a new director and Ranamaru works with Tomu! It's pretty fun and outrageous. The team making money creating a haunted house and teaching shrinky dinks is a neat way to showcase their skills and it not be for movies. Bisco Hatori really works hard shaking up the plot.
The fun goes into overdrive in Behind the Scenes!! vol 4 when we meet Ranmaru's unconventional family and take a visit to Goda's family home. We meet Soh again and see love bloom for her... The school festival is super fun when Izumi persuades everyone to help an under performing booth. The story, characters and premise really come together and Behind the Scenes felt more cohesive and root-worthy.
It really helped the story when in Behind the Scenes!! vol 3-4 we started to see how the romances would form up. The side characters are, of course, meant to be alone forever (as is typical in many manga, not everyone is equal in love) but Ranmaru starts crushing and Goda we see already has one. Soh also choose someone that she has feelings for. I feel like seeing these personal connections really helped the manga immensely. We need these connections for the art squad to feel substantial.
The romance was a big deal, but at the heart of Behind the Scenes!! vol 3-4 we have a group of good people. They have skills and will use them in the name of movies, love, improvement and ready cash for all they are worth! They want to help and nothing gets in the way of getting the job done. While this is certainly a Bisco Hatori story it isn't the same as Ouran Host Club. It isn't as tongue in cheek, these are regular people and they have a passion to create!
Behind the Scenes!! vol 3-4 see the series really come together with Ranmaru finding his place in the art squad and the team going all out in helping others succeed in their vision. We learned about shrinky dinks AND animal shaped dumplings... its fun how-to that doesn't expect you to commit! Bisco Hatori's trademark art style sucks you in and makes you fall in love... but will your ship set sail?! We'll have to tune in the next vol to see...
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Authenticity
⋆ ⋆ ⭐⭐⭐ Tension
⋆ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plot
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Art
This is a multi-volume series and there may be references to the plot of those volumes... SO READ WITH CARE! Here is my review of 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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February 29, 2020
Loving this series! Soh is so cute.
December 26, 2020
Actual rating 4.5
August 19, 2017
Love this series. I wish I did clubs in college!
August 13, 2017
I love how the characters are developing and we are getting more and more of their backstory.
I received this advanced copy from VIZ Media through Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
I received this advanced copy from VIZ Media through Edelweiss in exchange for my honest review.
August 12, 2017
I love these books and am always so happy when I see the next volume available. The characters are funny and really likable, especially Ranmaru, and I love the descriptions and methods used by the club to build sets and create effects.
The Akihabara scene made me laugh (what adorkable nerds!)
The Akihabara scene made me laugh (what adorkable nerds!)
August 4, 2017
Some serious character growth happening in this volume. We get more information on the mysterious Izumi and get a glimpse of both Ranmaru and Goda's family. Super fun volume~
December 14, 2017
In Summary
It’s the family installment of Behind the Scenes!! The Squad members are pretty weird, and now we get a look at the families and circumstances that made them so weird. Ranmaru’s backstory is simply odd, but the dynamic between Goda and his equally fiery Buddhist priest dad is fun to watch. We get fewer details on Izumi, but it’s enough to completely reshape your perspective on the Squad’s resident chick magnet.
The Review
The stories in this series have been dominated by various film- and director-related challenges for the Art Squad. Volume 4 also contains problematic film directors (indeed, the Squad’s yet to encounter one who’s a competent and reasonable human being), but Hatori-sensei takes a slightly different angle by focusing on the Squad members’ family backgrounds. The first is a single chapter arc about Ranmaru’s family—not the aunt and cousins he boards with but his fisherfolk parents and sister. The setup is a bit farfetched: a director bails on his own project to drown his sorrows in Akihabara, and the Squad are the only members of the entire cast and crew who care enough to hunt him down. In the midst of what feels like an Akihabara tour, the topic of Ranmaru’s family pops up randomly. Then, just as randomly, his parents and sister pop up in the flesh. While wacky characters are a mainstay of this series, Ranmaru’s family goes way off the deep end.
Hatori-sensei does much better with the next arc: two chapters about Goda and his Buddhist priest dad. The Squad’s next shoot takes place in the temple run by Goda’s dad, but that proves more of a hindrance than a help. Apparently, father and son are at odds because Goda refuses to be his dad’s successor. To make things worse, the film director is a childhood acquaintance who’s buddy-buddy with Goda’s dad. While Goda’s family background came as a surprise, it actually works well in explaining his personality. Young Goda’s tonsure photo is pretty funny, too. In terms of the filmmaking aspect of the story, it does a good job explaining the role of an assistant director even though Goda’s abrupt switch from Art Squad to assistant director is a stretch.
Finally, we have the school festival arc! This, like the craft workshop, is a fundraising opportunity for the Squad. Unlike the craft workshop, however, Goda doesn’t limit his team to art-related work. As such, the Squad members get hired out for all manner of activities. In the midst of all the festival contests and booths, we get more background on carefree Izumi, thanks to Soh’s growing attraction toward him. As it turns out, Izumi is more complicated than he appears, and the more we learn, the more improbable it seems that Soh’s feelings will be reciprocated. However, Soh’s crush on Izumi and Ranmaru’s crush on Ruka are the things that keep me wanting to read on at the end of the volume.
Extras include (cute) photos of the dango featured in the festival arc, embedded notes from the creator, glossary, and author bio.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
It’s the family installment of Behind the Scenes!! The Squad members are pretty weird, and now we get a look at the families and circumstances that made them so weird. Ranmaru’s backstory is simply odd, but the dynamic between Goda and his equally fiery Buddhist priest dad is fun to watch. We get fewer details on Izumi, but it’s enough to completely reshape your perspective on the Squad’s resident chick magnet.
The Review
The stories in this series have been dominated by various film- and director-related challenges for the Art Squad. Volume 4 also contains problematic film directors (indeed, the Squad’s yet to encounter one who’s a competent and reasonable human being), but Hatori-sensei takes a slightly different angle by focusing on the Squad members’ family backgrounds. The first is a single chapter arc about Ranmaru’s family—not the aunt and cousins he boards with but his fisherfolk parents and sister. The setup is a bit farfetched: a director bails on his own project to drown his sorrows in Akihabara, and the Squad are the only members of the entire cast and crew who care enough to hunt him down. In the midst of what feels like an Akihabara tour, the topic of Ranmaru’s family pops up randomly. Then, just as randomly, his parents and sister pop up in the flesh. While wacky characters are a mainstay of this series, Ranmaru’s family goes way off the deep end.
Hatori-sensei does much better with the next arc: two chapters about Goda and his Buddhist priest dad. The Squad’s next shoot takes place in the temple run by Goda’s dad, but that proves more of a hindrance than a help. Apparently, father and son are at odds because Goda refuses to be his dad’s successor. To make things worse, the film director is a childhood acquaintance who’s buddy-buddy with Goda’s dad. While Goda’s family background came as a surprise, it actually works well in explaining his personality. Young Goda’s tonsure photo is pretty funny, too. In terms of the filmmaking aspect of the story, it does a good job explaining the role of an assistant director even though Goda’s abrupt switch from Art Squad to assistant director is a stretch.
Finally, we have the school festival arc! This, like the craft workshop, is a fundraising opportunity for the Squad. Unlike the craft workshop, however, Goda doesn’t limit his team to art-related work. As such, the Squad members get hired out for all manner of activities. In the midst of all the festival contests and booths, we get more background on carefree Izumi, thanks to Soh’s growing attraction toward him. As it turns out, Izumi is more complicated than he appears, and the more we learn, the more improbable it seems that Soh’s feelings will be reciprocated. However, Soh’s crush on Izumi and Ranmaru’s crush on Ruka are the things that keep me wanting to read on at the end of the volume.
Extras include (cute) photos of the dango featured in the festival arc, embedded notes from the creator, glossary, and author bio.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
January 22, 2018
Love this Volume! I love getting to know the characters better and feeling how they feel through Hatori's artwork. I can't wait to get my hands on the next volume! And I FINALLY have written to Hitori-san after years of loving her work. I'm so excited!
January 18, 2019
This volume has less crafts, but the food...I wanna try it!!!
There’s a few major bombshells in this volume as romance blooms and courage is found despite fear.
Also, Ranmaru cross dresses. He’s adorable.
This series has 7 volumes.
There’s a few major bombshells in this volume as romance blooms and courage is found despite fear.
Also, Ranmaru cross dresses. He’s adorable.
This series has 7 volumes.
November 1, 2020
Ranmaru's family comes to visit him in Tokyo. Ranmaru plays a corpse in one of the film club's projects. Goda cuts his hair and becomes popular with girls at the university. Izumi tells Ranmaru about his past and Soh overhears his tragic tale of losing his memories due to an accident.
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October 10, 2017
good manga
October 14, 2017
[3/5 stars]
December 1, 2017
Good volume.
December 17, 2017
Nice to learn about Izumi's backstory.
January 20, 2019
Nice volume, good to learn more about people’s families and backgrounds. I’m sad that there was only one more volume at the library.
June 30, 2019
Is it realistic to have so many school festivals? I loved this one
April 9, 2020
4.5 ★
May 25, 2020
The blurb made me think something was going to happen but all he did was cut.. ahhh wait spoiler...
January 5, 2022
The art is so good!!
June 26, 2022
Had more fun with this volume than the last. Probably all the food. 😆
August 7, 2021
Loving Ryuji's new hair style and his charisma is at its best in this volume. He can do everything!!!
20/6/2018
I'm in awe with Ryuji's ability, he's strong! A great change of hairstyle and I love him! But he's not a great candidate for husbando, too petty sometimes. Hehe!
20/6/2018
I'm in awe with Ryuji's ability, he's strong! A great change of hairstyle and I love him! But he's not a great candidate for husbando, too petty sometimes. Hehe!
May 25, 2018
I like this manga. It's an easy-going story plot witch addresses loads of common problems you can face when you're trying to figure out who you and everyone else truly are.
December 28, 2017
I enjoy this series more with each new book. You get to see a lot more in the characters back story from meeting there families in this volume.
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