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ワイルドだもん [Wild Damon] #1-3
Wild Damon
Chino wants what every teen girl to fall in love! But when it finally happens, it’s not exactly what she expected. Her father, a great explorer, brings home his latest Hyo, a boy who was raised in the jungle. Hyo is completely uncivilized, but he’s also supercute—and completely wild at heart. Can Chino really be falling for wild child Hyo?
First published January 1, 2006
About the author
Natsumi Andō
77 books349 followers安藤なつみ, Andō Natsumi is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for Zodiac P.I. as well as Kitchen Princess, for which she won the Kodansha Manga Award for children's manga in 2006.
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April 26, 2017
This was a type of Tarzan retelling. It was very cute but I think it could have been a lot better. This is Definitely for a younger crowd.
July 30, 2014
This was just downright adorable. Nothing else.
Loved ever minute.
Total guilty pleasure.
Loved ever minute.
Total guilty pleasure.
March 11, 2026
Enjoyed the story but the weird parts took away from it.
It was very cute and I enjoyed the storyline but some of the parts in there were just weird and unnecessary, like the creep outside the school added nothing to the storyline and was just uncomfortable and could possibly be triggering to people. Still gets three stars because I genuinely enjoyed the plot, other than those things.
It was very cute and I enjoyed the storyline but some of the parts in there were just weird and unnecessary, like the creep outside the school added nothing to the storyline and was just uncomfortable and could possibly be triggering to people. Still gets three stars because I genuinely enjoyed the plot, other than those things.
November 3, 2023
Was a little over-the-top cartoony at the begininng, but then eased into a more serious atmosphere. A really enjoyable read!
June 21, 2013
I loved this book! I have loved everything by Natsumi Ando so far and this book did not disappoint me. It was really cute with great characters and an entertaining plot as well as a few cute short stories at the end.
May 19, 2014
This manga is really good .. I like the story and the drama and the romance.. Its just i love it :)
December 12, 2017
Really cute and very entertaining book. This was my first manga book so reading it was difficult but I absolutely loved it.
March 2, 2022
This was better than I expected. Instead of Jane going to Tarzan's world, Tarzan comes to Jane's. A cute story; the two extra stories at the end were a waste.
August 10, 2025
Review for complete series
This is absolutely more com than rom - it's filled with shoujo clichés and near impossible to read without throwing away all disbelief. But! It's fun. This is even more noteable when considering that Andou's works took a much more serious and darker turn - this early series is really just a fun romp. And ulitemately, there's nothing much wrong with shoujo clichés and unrealistic stunts - we see them less and less in modern manga and it just adds this nice flare of nostalgia for the older shoujo that made us fans fall in love with the demographic to begin with.
Chino is a young girl wanting to fall in love. Her father is an adventurer who one day brings home a boy, Hyou, who had grown up alone on an island with wild animals - think Tarzan. He has little to no sense of your typical human behaviour which throws Chino's life upside down. The two get tangled into all sorts of silly scenarios as they also grow closer.
You won't find any deep or profound story here, but it's a fun romp and Andou's art is particularly cute in this one. I'd recommend it to fans of classic shoujo who don't mind the silly shenanigans that defy common sense and reality.
September 4, 2022
A too-quick and convenient romance that was really silly but sweet. Would've been more engaging as a longer, slightly more serious series. The characters were fun though, and the story was entertaining.
There are two bonus stories. One-shot "Wild Night at the Haunted Apartment" was another too-short story with overabundant potential, but it was cute. And the flash-fiction-esque 15-page "7 Days 'til the Kiss" was brief but sweet and well done.
There are two bonus stories. One-shot "Wild Night at the Haunted Apartment" was another too-short story with overabundant potential, but it was cute. And the flash-fiction-esque 15-page "7 Days 'til the Kiss" was brief but sweet and well done.
April 19, 2024
Quick read, and for a younger audience it's fantastic. A bit rough around the edges for an older audience though.
November 15, 2024
Definition of a guilty pleasure 😭
May 27, 2016
I decided to re-read this quick 3 volume series while I was sitting at home with a cold. The only thing is, I didn't remember the story at all. Was it the cold? Did I really not read it before? Or, was it just so unmemorable that it felt like a completely new story?
This is a story about Chino, a teenage girl who only wants to fall in love. Her father, a great explorer, has just returned home and he always brings her a souvenir from his travels... this time he's brought the wild boy Hyo (think Tarzan). And Chino is surprised to find herself falling for him.
Now, why is this cute premise of a story not memorable? Probably because it's cute without real conflict. And it's not believable in any way. The author (or probably also, the translator) has made a mistake with this story. I have many problems with it:
1. Chino's father claims he taught Hyo how to speak Japanese. In the early pages/volume Hyo clearly has second language speaking deficiencies. Word order, and Word use are considered and properly assumed. But by about the second volume he is already speaking fluently. The language translation is fluid and there is rarely any reference to his wild upbringing. Was this intentional, or did the translator make a mistake? It's hard to tell when I don't have the Japanese edition in hand. But, this is clearly a problem. He hasn't stayed in Japan long enough to assume that strength of language understanding and use. He even goes so far as discussing and understanding complicated and theoretical terms like "love". Something is clearly missing...
Not only this, but about mid-way through Hyo joins Chino at school. He says he doesn't understand school, but that is only in reference to social norms. It's doubtful that he'd be able to understand the skills required to be in a junior high class: reading, writing, arithmetic... taking notes, writing tests, etc. This just was too unbelievable and unexplained for my logical mind to handle.
2. Hyo is passively involved. It's not that he doesn't display feelings but, when Chino gets herself into somewhat "dangerous" situations, Hyo comes swinging in to the rescue. He never has a display of fear, of regret, or of panic that Chino is in a difficult situation. He's too in control. If you compare this to the similarly premised Beast Master by Kyousuke Motomi. In Beast Master Aoi is afraid, must make sacrifices, and feels strongly that his girl doesn't get involved in dangerous situations. The character of Hyo is just too placid. If a character is too in control it becomes boring - no girl is looking for "boring".
3. The character design is too generic. I think this is characteristic of Natsumi Ando. But her art style just isn't memorable. It looks more like "fan work" than "professional work" to me. There is just no depth, exuberant design, or strong feelings. I've read a few of her series, and this is one of the reasons I rarely re-read her work. If it was prettier, or weirder, or over designed, or under designed, or had some special flourish it would probably be more memorable. But, it isn't. It's kind of too perfect, and normal -- just like her hero.
Ok. So obviously there is a lot here to convince me that I had read this title before -- and that I'd just forgotten it. But, there is at least one aspect to the story that I appreciated: the "rival". Of course in true shoujo style, a wealthy rival appears who wants to have Hyo as her own. But instead of her wanting him as her boyfriend, she is looking for him to become her big brother. This is a nice twist to a usual scenario. And because she wishes he was her brother, the usual tricks won't work to make her go away.
For me, this is about the only thing about this manga that redeems it. And I'm certain that when I read it again 5 years from now I will be wondering if it was the first time...
Who do I recommend this for? Natsumi Ando is clearly a shoujo author for the pre-teen age range. If you don't fit into her intended audience range -- I would suggest giving this one a pass.
This is a story about Chino, a teenage girl who only wants to fall in love. Her father, a great explorer, has just returned home and he always brings her a souvenir from his travels... this time he's brought the wild boy Hyo (think Tarzan). And Chino is surprised to find herself falling for him.
Now, why is this cute premise of a story not memorable? Probably because it's cute without real conflict. And it's not believable in any way. The author (or probably also, the translator) has made a mistake with this story. I have many problems with it:
1. Chino's father claims he taught Hyo how to speak Japanese. In the early pages/volume Hyo clearly has second language speaking deficiencies. Word order, and Word use are considered and properly assumed. But by about the second volume he is already speaking fluently. The language translation is fluid and there is rarely any reference to his wild upbringing. Was this intentional, or did the translator make a mistake? It's hard to tell when I don't have the Japanese edition in hand. But, this is clearly a problem. He hasn't stayed in Japan long enough to assume that strength of language understanding and use. He even goes so far as discussing and understanding complicated and theoretical terms like "love". Something is clearly missing...
Not only this, but about mid-way through Hyo joins Chino at school. He says he doesn't understand school, but that is only in reference to social norms. It's doubtful that he'd be able to understand the skills required to be in a junior high class: reading, writing, arithmetic... taking notes, writing tests, etc. This just was too unbelievable and unexplained for my logical mind to handle.
2. Hyo is passively involved. It's not that he doesn't display feelings but, when Chino gets herself into somewhat "dangerous" situations, Hyo comes swinging in to the rescue. He never has a display of fear, of regret, or of panic that Chino is in a difficult situation. He's too in control. If you compare this to the similarly premised Beast Master by Kyousuke Motomi. In Beast Master Aoi is afraid, must make sacrifices, and feels strongly that his girl doesn't get involved in dangerous situations. The character of Hyo is just too placid. If a character is too in control it becomes boring - no girl is looking for "boring".
3. The character design is too generic. I think this is characteristic of Natsumi Ando. But her art style just isn't memorable. It looks more like "fan work" than "professional work" to me. There is just no depth, exuberant design, or strong feelings. I've read a few of her series, and this is one of the reasons I rarely re-read her work. If it was prettier, or weirder, or over designed, or under designed, or had some special flourish it would probably be more memorable. But, it isn't. It's kind of too perfect, and normal -- just like her hero.
Ok. So obviously there is a lot here to convince me that I had read this title before -- and that I'd just forgotten it. But, there is at least one aspect to the story that I appreciated: the "rival". Of course in true shoujo style, a wealthy rival appears who wants to have Hyo as her own. But instead of her wanting him as her boyfriend, she is looking for him to become her big brother. This is a nice twist to a usual scenario. And because she wishes he was her brother, the usual tricks won't work to make her go away.
For me, this is about the only thing about this manga that redeems it. And I'm certain that when I read it again 5 years from now I will be wondering if it was the first time...
Who do I recommend this for? Natsumi Ando is clearly a shoujo author for the pre-teen age range. If you don't fit into her intended audience range -- I would suggest giving this one a pass.
December 1, 2011
This book gets 4 sparkly sparkly stars!
Alrighty, so let me just get this straight:
1. I placed this book onto the "Oneshot Manga" shelf, but this book isn't a oneshot. It's a 3-in-1 entire collection book, so it's similar to a oneshot, but not really. I love having the entire collection in one book though, but the suspense and agony that I have to live through is missing.
2. This book was capable of making me smile, let alone laugh and roll all over the carpet like a hyper monkey.
3. This book had me making facial expressions that my little brother (who walked in on me reading this book a bunch of times) cannot really describe...or mimic.
I mean I wasn't sitting in front of a mirror while reading this, and everyone knows that you can't look at your own face, so...anyway...
Theresa Facial Expressions That Were Made
-the OMG face
-the OMFG face (curse word not intended)
-the Grinch face (those of you who have heard the story about the little green demon invented by Dr. Seuss who stole Christmas know what I'm talking about)
Anyway, you get my point, right?
This book was freaking hilarious. If you're looking for a laugh, you need to just grab this book off the shelf before someone else does because this is the key!!
This book was also suspenseful in ways. Ando-san created some cliffhangers between the ends of each volume inside the book that if this book wasn't a whole-collection and I was just reading the separate volumes, I'd be waiting in pure AGONY for the next volume.
I don't wanna spoil anything in this particular review. But this book was very adorable and ORIGINAL!!
I mean how many times do you read a story about a girl falling in love with a boy who was raised in the jungle?!
I know I fell in love with a boy who was raised in a jungle...well, figuratively!!! He seems like he was raised in a jungle, but ANYWAY!!! MOVING ON!!
This book is just awesome. It includes a hero who adorably protects and shows loyal to his lover. And it includes a heroine who is willing to sacrifice what she's used to in order to be with her lover. It's adorable and funny! And the artwork is
KA-WA-II-DESU-NE!!!
Alrighty, so let me just get this straight:
1. I placed this book onto the "Oneshot Manga" shelf, but this book isn't a oneshot. It's a 3-in-1 entire collection book, so it's similar to a oneshot, but not really. I love having the entire collection in one book though, but the suspense and agony that I have to live through is missing.
2. This book was capable of making me smile, let alone laugh and roll all over the carpet like a hyper monkey.
3. This book had me making facial expressions that my little brother (who walked in on me reading this book a bunch of times) cannot really describe...or mimic.
I mean I wasn't sitting in front of a mirror while reading this, and everyone knows that you can't look at your own face, so...anyway...
Theresa Facial Expressions That Were Made
-the OMG face
-the OMFG face (curse word not intended)
-the Grinch face (those of you who have heard the story about the little green demon invented by Dr. Seuss who stole Christmas know what I'm talking about)
Anyway, you get my point, right?
This book was freaking hilarious. If you're looking for a laugh, you need to just grab this book off the shelf before someone else does because this is the key!!
This book was also suspenseful in ways. Ando-san created some cliffhangers between the ends of each volume inside the book that if this book wasn't a whole-collection and I was just reading the separate volumes, I'd be waiting in pure AGONY for the next volume.
I don't wanna spoil anything in this particular review. But this book was very adorable and ORIGINAL!!
I mean how many times do you read a story about a girl falling in love with a boy who was raised in the jungle?!
I know I fell in love with a boy who was raised in a jungle...well, figuratively!!! He seems like he was raised in a jungle, but ANYWAY!!! MOVING ON!!
This book is just awesome. It includes a hero who adorably protects and shows loyal to his lover. And it includes a heroine who is willing to sacrifice what she's used to in order to be with her lover. It's adorable and funny! And the artwork is
KA-WA-II-DESU-NE!!!
November 11, 2010
I picked this up yesterday & I'll be honest- it was partially because it seemed to be so cute, but also because this book contains the entire series in one volume, something that I absolutely love. (Hey, why release tons of individual volumes when you can put them all in one & maybe even sell more copies?)
The story follows Chino, your average young girl. All she wants is to fall in love & have a wonderful boyfriend to spend time with. She ends up getting more than she bargained for when her father brings home the wild Hyo- a boy who grew up in the wilderness away from all humans. Claiming that Hyo saved his life, Chino's father also claims that all Hyo wanted was to meet Chino after seeing a photo of her. Misunderstandings abound as Hyo gets used to the modern world & while Chino gets accustomed to her rather unconventional suitor. However will Hyo go running as soon as his family discovers him?
This really was a cute & on occasion, a surprisingly mature manga. As with all of Ando's work, the artwork here is gorgeous. I really enjoyed seeing the interactions between Chino & Hyo, which were pretty cute. Also enjoyable were the inevitable misunderstandings that would come from a wild boy returning to civilization. I was expecting for this to be a cutesy-cute manga, but I was surprised when the manga later took a somewhat serious tone with a new character that was introduced later on in the manga. (Although after reading [[ASIN:0345522419 Arisa]] I suppose I shouldn't be that surprised, although the drama in this manga is nothing as serious as Arisa's level of drama.)
People who want a more serious read or something with tons of action will probably want to avoid this book, but ultimately this is a pretty pleasant read. It's cutesy, but manages to keep from getting overdosing on it. Fans of Kitchen Princess will absolutely love this, as it's very similar to this work.
The story follows Chino, your average young girl. All she wants is to fall in love & have a wonderful boyfriend to spend time with. She ends up getting more than she bargained for when her father brings home the wild Hyo- a boy who grew up in the wilderness away from all humans. Claiming that Hyo saved his life, Chino's father also claims that all Hyo wanted was to meet Chino after seeing a photo of her. Misunderstandings abound as Hyo gets used to the modern world & while Chino gets accustomed to her rather unconventional suitor. However will Hyo go running as soon as his family discovers him?
This really was a cute & on occasion, a surprisingly mature manga. As with all of Ando's work, the artwork here is gorgeous. I really enjoyed seeing the interactions between Chino & Hyo, which were pretty cute. Also enjoyable were the inevitable misunderstandings that would come from a wild boy returning to civilization. I was expecting for this to be a cutesy-cute manga, but I was surprised when the manga later took a somewhat serious tone with a new character that was introduced later on in the manga. (Although after reading [[ASIN:0345522419 Arisa]] I suppose I shouldn't be that surprised, although the drama in this manga is nothing as serious as Arisa's level of drama.)
People who want a more serious read or something with tons of action will probably want to avoid this book, but ultimately this is a pretty pleasant read. It's cutesy, but manages to keep from getting overdosing on it. Fans of Kitchen Princess will absolutely love this, as it's very similar to this work.
February 14, 2016
Review for Wild@Heart 1 to 3 and also the extras.
This manga was really great fun, however it does take a while before I really liked it.
Mostly that problem lay with the characters. It took some chapters to get used to them. Chino was a bit too desperate at times, and she overreacted quite a bit. Hyo, was just plain annoying at the beginning, it wasn't until he gained more speech and looked more normal that I started to like him.
Around volume 2 I was loving the characters and just cheering for their love to come true and for them to be together.
Of course it isn't that easy, we have a (not so unexpected) plottwist happening. We finally find out about the past of Hyo (since babies don't magically appear on deserted islands. :)).
However with this comes a very annoying character named Tsubame. I can honestly say thanks to her I was very close to dropping the manga. She just was too clingy, too desperate, too much. Went too far. Of course we soon find out why she is so desperate, but for me that wasn't a good reason and didn't make me sympathize with her.
The last volume is a wonderful conclusion to the series and brings us some very romantic moments. :)
The art style is really nice, but that is to be expected from Natsumi Ando.
In this volume there are also 2 extra short stories. One about ghosts/monsters who need to drive someone away who is trespassing. The other about a girl and a boy who start a relationship but can't get that kiss right. Both stories are super cute and make up for a fun dessert after a fun series.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This manga was really great fun, however it does take a while before I really liked it.
Mostly that problem lay with the characters. It took some chapters to get used to them. Chino was a bit too desperate at times, and she overreacted quite a bit. Hyo, was just plain annoying at the beginning, it wasn't until he gained more speech and looked more normal that I started to like him.
Around volume 2 I was loving the characters and just cheering for their love to come true and for them to be together.
Of course it isn't that easy, we have a (not so unexpected) plottwist happening. We finally find out about the past of Hyo (since babies don't magically appear on deserted islands. :)).
However with this comes a very annoying character named Tsubame. I can honestly say thanks to her I was very close to dropping the manga. She just was too clingy, too desperate, too much. Went too far. Of course we soon find out why she is so desperate, but for me that wasn't a good reason and didn't make me sympathize with her.
The last volume is a wonderful conclusion to the series and brings us some very romantic moments. :)
The art style is really nice, but that is to be expected from Natsumi Ando.
In this volume there are also 2 extra short stories. One about ghosts/monsters who need to drive someone away who is trespassing. The other about a girl and a boy who start a relationship but can't get that kiss right. Both stories are super cute and make up for a fun dessert after a fun series.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
February 22, 2011
it had a fairly stereotypical romance (meet, find you charming but unattractive, fall in love, push them away, beg them to come back), and it also held the stereotype that uncivilized people come from africa. this view would be nothing new when you read about 19th century culture and prior history. i think it would have been a funny twist if he had brought home a savage from the u.s. well, it would have been offensive for any country or continent to be labled as savage really. this becomes espically true when you consider the original audience was in japan and would reflect some underlining perspections that places aren't as culturally developed as the japanese.
considering that there were few surprises in here (well, i wasn't exactly expecting to be blown away with some revolutionary plotline), i liked it. it's a cute and sugary story that's also nice to look at.
considering that there were few surprises in here (well, i wasn't exactly expecting to be blown away with some revolutionary plotline), i liked it. it's a cute and sugary story that's also nice to look at.
December 12, 2013
I read this book about a year ago and I still love skimming through the pages and smiling at all the parts I LOVED from this book. This book had a great love story. It might have been short but it did hold me interest. It wasn't the BEST book but I would definitely recommend it to anybody who would like a light read. The characters were amazing and also very well developed. The story let you into the back-ground stories of some characters and they made the book much more enjoyable! I will not give out any spoilers but all I can say is the book ended just the way it should have. :)
December 13, 2013
This is a story I've read before, twice I believe. It was still enjoyable and the art was fantastic, but the story itself was too light and lacked excitement. It was a fun story, don't get me wrong, but it's the type of story I'd read if I wanted a bit of a pick me up, not for when I'm looking for entertainment. There's a bit of adventure (kind of) and there's a sort of romance (really fast yet manages to still be at least partially believable) and a few twists in the otherwise straightforward plot. Over all, I liked it, but I didn't love it. It didn't draw me in enough for that to happen.
Want to Read
June 9, 2010I really loved Kitchen Princess so I have high hopes for this.
December 12, 2011
Sooo freakin cute I love it
August 28, 2012
insanely cute, no brain power required reading
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