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By: Crimson Hero Book 11 » Manga Worth Reading

Crimson Hero Book 11 » Manga Worth Reading — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:42:40 +0000

[...] was afraid, when I was sent this 11th book of the series about a volleyball player, that I would be lost. The last couple of times I’d tried the series, the emphasis was more [...]

By: Much Viz Backlist No Longer Available Through Diamond » Comics Worth Reading

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:46:34 +0000

[...] in stocking earlier books in the series — which included such titles as Prince of Tennis, Crimson Hero, Case Closed, Phoenix, and Drifting Classroom — they’d have to get them [...]

By: Mariah

Mariah — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:27:09 +0000

i luv this whole seris i can not wait until the next book comes out

By: Alicia

Alicia — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:17:56 +0000

I love this manga! I’ve read all of the chapters published and translated so far (which I think is 28?) Whilst reading the other reviews, I saw something about Hana Kimi, and I realized that actually, Beniiro Hero (Crimson Hero) and Hana Kimi are actually really similar! I hope the next volume will be out soon

By: Checking in on Dropped Manga » Comics Worth Reading

Checking in on Dropped Manga » Comics Worth Reading — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:21:32 +0000

[...] family members also seem to have disappeared from the series, so I guess my questions about her younger sister will be left [...]

By: Lili

Lili — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:00:27 +0000

i love this manga and just love the plot of the story it has with a girl playing vollyball and can’t wait for volume 5 and 6

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:41:21 +0000

[...] I was a bit stunned to see the cover on this installment of the series, especially in comparison to the first book. That volume showed a girl in traditional dress struggling to play volleyball, indicating a culture clash aspect that seems to have gone by the wayside. Now, it looks as though it’s sun, sex, and oh, yeah, sport. [...]

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:27:41 +0000

[...] In addition to Book 3, I’ve also reviewed Book 1 and Book 2. [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 07 May 2006 23:44:25 +0000

I’ve talked about Hana-Kimi before — it’s a great series about a girl who pretends to be a boy so she can run track and room with the boy she’s got a crush on.

I didn’t care that much for Girl Got Game, because it seemed kind of slow and contrived (even for this type of sports cross-dressing subgenre).

By: Lola

Lola — Sun, 07 May 2006 21:15:11 +0000

I really enjoyed GGG (being a bball player) and also being a vball player, made me take some interest in Crimson Hero. As Comics worth reading said earlier it has substance and its actually pretty cool. I am not quite sure yet whether I am going to like Crimson hero more than GGG but we will have to see, I guess. What is Hana-Kimi, by the way?

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:37:41 +0000

[...] That emotional component, exploring what drives someone to compete or alternately, to avoid a struggle they find painful, is what makes this series enjoyable. I previously reviewed Book 1. [...]

By: Comics Worth Reading

Comics Worth Reading — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:13:20 +0000

[...] Viz manga I plan on buying: Hana-Kimi Book 11 (JAN06 3407) — romantic ghost, Christmas dance, and cross-cross-dressing! Sensual Phrase Book 13 (JAN06 3408) — ooh, the band is going to London! Crimson Hero Book 2 (JAN06 3409) — it’s girls against boys volleyball competition! [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:33:12 +0000

Oh, sounds a lot like Hana-Kimi. I think I’ll add that to my “try” list. Thanks.

By: Joshua Macy

Joshua Macy — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:26:37 +0000

I enjoyed it. In GGG, she actually has to pass as a boy in order to play, and ends up falling for the boy she’s rooming with. Hijinks, as they say, ensue. Unlike Prince of Tennis or Whistle, it’s mostly about the relationships, not the sport. There are a several that I’d recommend over it, but I did like it.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:59:13 +0000

I’ve never tried GGG — should I? I didn’t expect to care about any sports manga, but the idea of competitive volleyball (without sand and bikinis) is interesting enough to seem slightly exotic.

By: Joshua Macy

Joshua Macy — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:39:58 +0000

I enjoyed this quite a bit. Not so different in set-up from Girl Got Game (though very different family attitudes towards sport), but I liked that, too.