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問題提起 作品集 [Mondaiteiki Sakuhinshū] #6
Confidential Confessions, Volume 6
Girls unite...and kick some butt! There's just no room for abusive boyfriends who also turn into stalkers. And when you're the new kid in school, someone has to stop bullies from harassing you! It's time to fight back and demand justice.
224 pages, Paperback
First published July 13, 2000
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Reiko Momochi
39 books27 followersReiko-san is treasured by manga fans in Japan for her unflinchingly realistic portrayal of the myriad serious issues facing teens today.
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March 22, 2023
Man, the endings to both stories in this volume were downright depressing! But realistic of course.
Overall, I wouldn’t say I “enjoyed” reading this series but it was very interesting. I wanted to know what would happen next and had to keep reading. If you like dark, gritty stories about real life things that sometimes don’t have a happy ending, then this series is for you. It’s definitely an eye opener.
Overall, I wouldn’t say I “enjoyed” reading this series but it was very interesting. I wanted to know what would happen next and had to keep reading. If you like dark, gritty stories about real life things that sometimes don’t have a happy ending, then this series is for you. It’s definitely an eye opener.
June 17, 2018
Have my tastes changed over the years, or is this one just not as good as the other volumes? They are short stories and while these two are beautifully drawn and quite gripping, they feel unfinished to me ... or set up for sad endings. Oh well.
February 3, 2018
Annoyingly, the titles of the two stories are same as those in volume five. As such, I won't refer to them by their names in order to minimize the confusion (for myself, anyway.)
The first story illustrates the terror a young girl experiences after breaking up with a controlling boyfriend, Bun, who isn't ready to let her go. At first, life is going great for the recently single Manami: she can hang out with whatever friends she wants, wear whatever fashions she likes, and it even looks like she's on the road to a new relationship with one of her close friends. But then her boyfriend calls her phone. And then her house. And calls. And calls. And calls. Then, things manage to get even worse, and Manami might even end up hurt or dead if somebody doesn't interfere.
While hardly the best story CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS has to offer, it is definitely one of the better ones. I like the ending in this one better than almost all endings of the previous stories combined, as it combines thrilling action with realistic consequences. After all, the trauma Manami experiences isn't resolved by merely addressing the immediate concerns with her ex-boyfriend. By this point, the author has a good grasp on writing convincing psychological horror, so it's easy to see how Manami could convince herself that she's overreacting to her ex's horrible acts. Furthermore, it addresses slut-shaming better than Volume 5's similar tract did. Unlike the rape story from Volume 5, her friend's awful opinions about Manami's actions are far more justified, as they might become targets of Bun's malice as well if they protest too loudly.
The second story is another school bullying story, this time told from the perspective of the bully. There's really not a whole lot to say about it, as it takes many elements already better addressed in previous stories (failing to please parents, extreme bullying, victims standing up for themselves) and doesn't do much of anything new with the material. If anything, it's a retread of Volume 4's "Tomorrow," which is coincidentally my least favorite CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS short story. While analyzing the perspective of someone acting out due to unresolved trauma is interesting and the story isn't outright bad, it does pale in comparison to the three great stories that preceded it in the series.
As it's nearly impossible to find a copy of Volume 7 for less than $50, this might as well be an end to the official series. As such, it's not a particularly strong note to leave on, but it's not terrible either. In the span of six volumes, Reiko Momochi discussed enough serious topics to last a lifetime. It's a shame that Tokyopop went out of business, because this is one series that deserves continued attention, no matter how dated the stories themselves become.
The first story illustrates the terror a young girl experiences after breaking up with a controlling boyfriend, Bun, who isn't ready to let her go. At first, life is going great for the recently single Manami: she can hang out with whatever friends she wants, wear whatever fashions she likes, and it even looks like she's on the road to a new relationship with one of her close friends. But then her boyfriend calls her phone. And then her house. And calls. And calls. And calls. Then, things manage to get even worse, and Manami might even end up hurt or dead if somebody doesn't interfere.
While hardly the best story CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS has to offer, it is definitely one of the better ones. I like the ending in this one better than almost all endings of the previous stories combined, as it combines thrilling action with realistic consequences. After all, the trauma Manami experiences isn't resolved by merely addressing the immediate concerns with her ex-boyfriend. By this point, the author has a good grasp on writing convincing psychological horror, so it's easy to see how Manami could convince herself that she's overreacting to her ex's horrible acts. Furthermore, it addresses slut-shaming better than Volume 5's similar tract did. Unlike the rape story from Volume 5, her friend's awful opinions about Manami's actions are far more justified, as they might become targets of Bun's malice as well if they protest too loudly.
The second story is another school bullying story, this time told from the perspective of the bully. There's really not a whole lot to say about it, as it takes many elements already better addressed in previous stories (failing to please parents, extreme bullying, victims standing up for themselves) and doesn't do much of anything new with the material. If anything, it's a retread of Volume 4's "Tomorrow," which is coincidentally my least favorite CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS short story. While analyzing the perspective of someone acting out due to unresolved trauma is interesting and the story isn't outright bad, it does pale in comparison to the three great stories that preceded it in the series.
As it's nearly impossible to find a copy of Volume 7 for less than $50, this might as well be an end to the official series. As such, it's not a particularly strong note to leave on, but it's not terrible either. In the span of six volumes, Reiko Momochi discussed enough serious topics to last a lifetime. It's a shame that Tokyopop went out of business, because this is one series that deserves continued attention, no matter how dated the stories themselves become.
December 29, 2015
Bintang 2
Ingin refreshing dan ngilangin stress eehh gak taunya....
Ada dua cerita dl komik ini, dua duanya membuat aku kesel dan sebel habis habisan dengan 2 orang karakter di dua cerita itu.
Terus terang, aku termasuk orang yg dulunya pernah mengalami pem"bully"an dan juga fitnah, tapi aku berusaha untuk bangkit dan melawan orang orang yg menyakitiku, tidak seperti yg ada dalam komik ini.
Sebenarnya peran keluarga, sifat tegas dan juga terus terang pada orang orang yg dipercaya dapat membantu kasus pada peristiwa dicerita pertama. Sayang, Manami (tokoh utama) dalam kisah tidak mau berterus terang pada ortu, juga jauh dari sifat tegas pada awal dirinya dikuntit oleh mantan pacar.
Sedangkan dikisah kedua, tokoh utamanya berhati lemah untuk melawan penindasan yg terjadi pada dirinya. Tapi sekalinya ada kesempatan baginya untuk menyakiti orang lain, dia merasa senang, bahkan puas dan lebih sadis dari orang orang yg pernah mengganggunya. Namun akhirnya rasa bersalah dan kepuasan, silih berganti menghantuinya membuatnya menjadi manusia yg "rusak". Orang yg seperti ini adalah orang yg kehilangan kepribadian.
Dua kisah yg berakhir dengan ending yg buruk. Tapi dibalik kisah seperti ini ada sesuatu pembelajaran positif yg patut kita resapi dalam hati.
Ingin refreshing dan ngilangin stress eehh gak taunya....
Ada dua cerita dl komik ini, dua duanya membuat aku kesel dan sebel habis habisan dengan 2 orang karakter di dua cerita itu.
Terus terang, aku termasuk orang yg dulunya pernah mengalami pem"bully"an dan juga fitnah, tapi aku berusaha untuk bangkit dan melawan orang orang yg menyakitiku, tidak seperti yg ada dalam komik ini.
Sebenarnya peran keluarga, sifat tegas dan juga terus terang pada orang orang yg dipercaya dapat membantu kasus pada peristiwa dicerita pertama. Sayang, Manami (tokoh utama) dalam kisah tidak mau berterus terang pada ortu, juga jauh dari sifat tegas pada awal dirinya dikuntit oleh mantan pacar.
Sedangkan dikisah kedua, tokoh utamanya berhati lemah untuk melawan penindasan yg terjadi pada dirinya. Tapi sekalinya ada kesempatan baginya untuk menyakiti orang lain, dia merasa senang, bahkan puas dan lebih sadis dari orang orang yg pernah mengganggunya. Namun akhirnya rasa bersalah dan kepuasan, silih berganti menghantuinya membuatnya menjadi manusia yg "rusak". Orang yg seperti ini adalah orang yg kehilangan kepribadian.
Dua kisah yg berakhir dengan ending yg buruk. Tapi dibalik kisah seperti ini ada sesuatu pembelajaran positif yg patut kita resapi dalam hati.
April 17, 2016
I'm just going to leave one big review for the whole series rather than writing them individually. It's been years since I read them. But I remember them quite well. This is one of my favorite series I've ever read. And warning a head of time, its a pretty dark one. So if you can't handle stories about drugs, prostitution, rape, suicide, etc.. then stay away. This series brings to light some of the struggles teens today face, and some adults. Not all the stories have a happy ending. But they do shed a little light on some of the problems today. They make you think and that's what I like about them. The books all contain two stories each. One longer story taking up 75% of the book and them a smaller quicker story.
**Now I will add a little side note pertaining to just this book. The description that good reads supplies above is way to action packed. It makes it seem as if in both stories, the main character takes no shit and fixes all her problems. When in fact that's not how it happens. Not saying that problems get fixed or not. But it's misleading. There is no "take charge" "I'm going to stop you" mentality. The two women are actually kinda submissive.
**Now I will add a little side note pertaining to just this book. The description that good reads supplies above is way to action packed. It makes it seem as if in both stories, the main character takes no shit and fixes all her problems. When in fact that's not how it happens. Not saying that problems get fixed or not. But it's misleading. There is no "take charge" "I'm going to stop you" mentality. The two women are actually kinda submissive.
February 7, 2009
Reiko Momochi, Confidential Confessions, vol. 6 (Tokyopop, 1998)
Two stories: an abusive ex-boyfriend turns into a stalker and when a new student transfers into a bullied girl's class, the bullies start in on the new girl—and to show that she's cool, the formerly-bullied girl does, too. It's just about what you expect from Confidential Confessions by now, though for the first time, Momochi doesn't offer her characters an easy way out in the last few frames, which pretty much by default makes this the best of the series; it's the first one where the endings actually feel real. Impressive. ****
Two stories: an abusive ex-boyfriend turns into a stalker and when a new student transfers into a bullied girl's class, the bullies start in on the new girl—and to show that she's cool, the formerly-bullied girl does, too. It's just about what you expect from Confidential Confessions by now, though for the first time, Momochi doesn't offer her characters an easy way out in the last few frames, which pretty much by default makes this the best of the series; it's the first one where the endings actually feel real. Impressive. ****
July 31, 2010
This series deals with various controversial subjects that young women are dealing with in today's society. For the most part they are tackled well.
September 5, 2013
The rating given for the manga as a whole is determined by the stories in the manga.
Secret ****
Wish ****
Secret ****
Wish ****
September 16, 2013
cosmic law of balance: i thought the last volume of confidential confessions was one of the best in the series and now this comes along to be one of the weakest. 2 stars
July 26, 2016
This book was a great read!
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