Eerie Queerie!, Volume 3

by Shuri Shiozu and 四方津 朱里

Book Overview

Talks about Itsuki, a loquacious male itako in search of an assistant. His wallet was stolen en route to Tokyo and he now finds himself in need of assistance that Mikuni is willing to provide. Itsuki isn't the only new resident at the temple though, once Mikuni decides to hire a new shrine maiden, a man named Shino.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591827213
• ISBN13: 9781591827214
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 183 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 16 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 11 to 12

Customer Reviews

Never trust the blurb....

I knew about this manga for some time now, but avoided it because of how stupid the summaries sounded. But I read the sneakpeak in the tokyopop sampler and found out how funny, cute, and intelligent it really was. book 3 is typical eerie queerie supernatural comedy, with plenty of yaoi innuendo- which is a great thing. (Not that you have to like shonen ai to enjoy it- many of the scenarios are hilarious.) I don't mind the gender switch like the other reviewer, because what can you do when the english language has no neutral pronouns? The guy did look very pretty. (and exactly like Sai.) Basically, there are 3 stories. The first, "Stray Cats" is about a newcomer, Itsuki, who tries to help out at the shrine, to make some money- but he is followed by a silent friend trying to get his attention. Mitsuo and the others try to first figure out what thier relationship is, and then improve it because Itsuki is so indifferent. The second is "Lucky Boys at Dawn", where Mitsuo attempts to complete a commission as a psychic. The unusual Sanjaya family joins the cast as his employer. A particularly difficult spirit puts everyone in danger, and without the spiritual experience of Mikuni (who had a strange accident), Mitsuo is desperate. Lastly, "Sweet Festival" is an essentially cute story about Valentines day, where Mitsuo is worried about not getting any chocolates from girls. (Hasunuma and Ichi are more worried about Mitsuo) The crazy student council complicates things by taking over Mitsuo's meeting with the girl who left him a lovenote in his locker. The illustrations are adorable, and there are more little sidenotes then there usually are in manga. (Which just makes it funnier) Trust me, its the most exceptional manga I've ever read, and I'm extremely glad it. (There's only 4 volumes, so why not?) Get it.

horrible shonen ai release?...

... not at all. having more "hardcore" tastes, i don't usually go for the shonen ai, especially when hearing that the sexualities of the charcaters aren't too clear. but overjoyed that there was another shonen ai release in *english* i brushed my worries aside and found that eerie queerie is a fun, interesting series that without a doubt has yaoi undertones. the character designs are lovely and the bishounen qualities are not put to waste on characters that barely interact. what makes eerie queerie a good read for yaoi/shonen-ai fans is the definate sexual tension between the main characters, that only heightens with a certain dream. the *possibility* that the series could get expilicit is very nice and it builds when vol.2 introduces a wayward priest (what do you you mean, you kept me warm?). the plot never lags and gets dramatic and ridiculous to a point that only entertains. the stories behind the ghosts add to the strength to the plot. the ghosts themselves add another comedic element (the other one being the main predicament itself) eventhough they may have tragic stories. funny, a mix of naughty and nice, eerie queerie is excellent.

Can't wait for the next one!

Eerie Queerie! struck me as soon as I saw the title. We've been waiting for this volume for two months, and it doesn't disappoint. Homophobic people won't like it... and as a side note, there are no females in this volume at all, so there is definitely some cuddling between the boys.The only thing that annoys me is the incorrect information at the back of the book. Hasunuma does not collapse during rehearsal, like the other reviewer pointed out. In fact, it's much more interesting than that.

So cute!

Do not believe the back of the book when it says that Hasunuma collapses during rehearsal. There is no rehearsal(he's not even in a play!). But that part of the story does revolve around a former drama club member-turn-ghost. I really love the first story in the book though. This series is very sweet and it's one of my faves! I recommend getting this book, though I shall warn those that are homophobic. If you are, find something your taste. If you're not, then get this series!!!

eerie? not quite,but terribly addictive!

If you like shounen-ai/yaoi, you'll love this book! Mitsuo, the main character, is a loner who can see & communicate w/ ghosts. Of course, these spirits take advantage of him & use his body without so much as a by-your-leave. The catch? The spirits are FEMALE! -- which, as you can imagine, puts our hero in veeery awkward situations! The art is simple but cute (if you like Fruitsbasket's charcter designs, you'll probably like this as well). This volume is filled with laugh-out-loud humor and touching moments as well. The relationship that develops between Mitsuo & Hasunuma is really sweet and worth checking out.