Captive Hearts 4
April 20, 2009
This just seems a whole lot better after reading the first volume. I think it helps that Hino has improved somewhat in four volumes, so the random humor and cluttered panel layouts have since been at least somewhat refined.
The story is still pretty much in the same place it’s been in this entire time, though. The difference seems to be that both Shizuka and Megumi admit and accept each other’s feelings, so everything is out in the open. Shockingly, there’s a very steamy scene prompted by Shizuka, which is not… well, you know, series like this just don’t do that. Characters hold hands and blush about saying what they’re thinking out loud and stuff. It was very much a surprise.
I was also kind of surprised the scroll showed up before the end. I’m not sure what the point of having the boy from earlier in the series wind up in possession of it is, but he comes back for a few panels. You know, just in case you missed him.
And it looks like things will be moving to China for the last volume. I kind of wonder how that will turn out. I’m sure there will be an adventure with lots of romance and magic and whatnot. It’s really come a long way since the first volume, but it’s still kind of a bland series. I know she’s gotten better since Captive Hearts, so it’s probably okay to hate this series just a little bit.
This was a review copy provided by Viz.
April 20, 2009 at 3:42 pm
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