Mars Volume 8

by Fuyumi Soryo

Is Kira and Rei's love built to last? Mixed signals abound in this on-again off-again relationship. Every time Rei tries to make a move on Kira, she freaks and pushes him away. Finally, Rei guesses... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591820871
• ISBN13: 9781591820871
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

GREAT MANGA!!!!!

GREAT MANGA!!!! I'm in my twenties and this is one of the best mangas

Awesome

My 2 teenage daughters love the Mars series. So far, #8 has been their favorite. I finally started reading the series myself and it is a wonderful animae teenage love story.

Intense volume

In this volume, Kira's past is revealed. Kira tells her boyfriend, Rei about when she was raped by her stepfather, shocking Rei. Kira reveals that their is a side of herself that she's afraid of. Kira goes to school the next day and Rei picks her up and takes her out on the beach to relax. They discuss Kira's past and Kira tells Rei about their first real meeting and how he is special to her. Rei and Kira go out at night and Kira and Rei kiss. Kira goes home, very happy, until she finds out that her stepfather, the one who raped her years ago, has returned to live with them. How will Kira react? How will Rei react? Read this great volume to find out!

Woot!

I guess its a very typical premise. Bad Boy/Good Girl get together and have turbulent relationship. I've only read to volume 8(And that's only because I can't buy them all at once!). As of today I've that's what I've read. And I love it, its addictive. And maybe the characters syart out stereotypical, but I think they break them with a lot of character development. I mean I really understand where Kira is coming from. Maybe that person thinks she's damsle-distressy. And maybe so, but some people are like that. Or wish they were(Despote all the feminime, we shouldn't be like that and are'nt like that stuff.). I mean I've been through some stuff similar to Kira. And well I guess unless you've been through it you may not think her actions are realistic or whatever. But I really saw a lot me in her. And whether or not its a pretty overused story-line, I think Mars is a *great* Manga. The characters(Like Harumi, I thought she seemed all B**** at first, and she'd be the typical girl you love to hate, but she ends up being really nice. :D) to me are quite intrueging(And no, I'm not a sheltered little kid, I, in fact make studying people my hobby. :D). And I'm always wondering what will happen next, I figure they'll probrably end up together in the end, but maybe they wont. Either way I'm more concerned with what happens along the way. So I say give Mars a shot, I mean its made me think a little about myself, and make me try to get over some things in the past. So it can't be all bad. :D And well, its not for everyone. So maybe you'll hate it and maybe you wont. And there is vulgarity, violence, and sexuality. So beware.! :) God Bless ~Amy

A classic that you'll diplay on your shelf with pride

This series has the best qualities that you wish every story had. The plot is intersting and well formed, the characters are lovable and have alot of depth, the artwork is beautiful (especially the character designs, Rei is hot!), and so much more. I usually stay clear of most romance and shoujo(girls) manga, but I've become addicted to this series. I even got my sister (who NEVER reads anything) to read these books and she's in love with them too.Mars is a classic series and it's easy to see why tokyopop picked this title to help launch their manga collection which has become such a huge success. (check out the publisher's other titles if you get the chance)