Earthian

I've just finished reading the 3rd book of the Earthian manga. And I cried like a baby, really. This volume was the last one when they had published it for the first time all the years back. Now, there will be a 4th one - a collection of side-stories, most of them about Michael and Rafael which makes me more than happy. But back to the 3rd volume. In this one, some die and some don't, some do have their happy ending and some don't. The happiest thing? Chihaya and Kagetsuya and then Elvira and her human lover. The saddest thing? Taki and Miyuki. And lord Michael of course... that made me really sad.

This is an excellent series. The main characters, just like the secondary ones are utterly fascinating. But even though Chihaya and Kagetsuya are the main characters, I liked the relationship between lord Michael and lord Rafael better. It's so twisted and it's obvious that the more aggressive Rafael is completely obsessed with Michael. That's why what he did to Michael made me so... I don't know... sad?

I love it very very much and can't wait for the last volume! *bounces*

Saiunkoku Monogatari

If there is one anime that has completely stolen my heart, then it's Saiunkoku Monogatari aka Tale of Saiunkoku. It's... wah! I don't even have the words to describe it!

There are beautiful men and really strong women. The relationships are utterly fascinating too. The plot is so intriguing! And what surprised me totally is the fact that not all the main heroes are in their teens. The relationship between Sa and Shou is so riveting and they are in their seventies! In this anime, nobody is what they seem to be. It defies the stereotypes in every aspect.

I really wish some US publishing house would buy the manga and publish it! I would buy it the moment it appeared on the market even though I usually don't buy manga to anime!