Kare Kano Volume 15

by Masami Tsuda

Book Overview

In the long-awaited conclusion to this series, Yukino and Soichiro announce the pregnancy to their friends while graduation slowly creeps up. Their friends also solidify plans for the future. Hopes, dreams, and ambitions lead them down separate paths. Only time will tell if their friendships grow or diminish. Young adult.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595325891
• ISBN13: 9781595325891
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Wow....

I'm normally not a sensitive person, but this book caused me to tear up while reading it. I never read a manga novel that was so dark and deep before. The pictures really spoke for themselves more than the words on the pages did. I found myself staring at the images for several minutes speechless, and thinking, "How could a young child live like that?" The events in the book clarify Arima's behavior and how he copes with his pain. It also shows the importance of family and friends. Reading it made me appreciate the family and friends I have now even more.

Kare Kano takes a dark turn

Don't let the happy-go-lucky cover fool you: volume 16 is the darkest chapter yet in the lives of Yukino and Arima. Arima remembers more about his mysterious mother and pushes everyone away. I'm unsure whether all Kare Kano fans will like the tone of this volume, which takes a pretty radical departure from most of the series so far. Some of it seems like Masami Tusda introducing new events just to create some drama and keep the story going. Kare Kano's lesser moments are still better than 99% of other shoujo manga, however. Volume 16 focused on Yukino and Arima, with Asaba making some appearances, as well, but Vol 17 will apparently bring back the rest of the cast.

Treading along the dark path

Kare Kano keeps on surprising me. The Arima storyline is crazy as more is revealed of his past. This probably is Masami Tsuda's darkest manga since it takes a bolder, more serious turn. Miyazawa's mettle is tested with a challenge that she may be unable to overcome. Even Asapin is key in this volume. I really like how the characters have changed since volume 1. This one is a non-stop read and Vol 16 seems so far away...patience is key!!