Love Celeb

A young starlet named Kirara gets sold out by her manager to a bunch of sex starved producers, but she's a virgin and she thinks she is not ready. Luckily, a man named Gin saves her, but he ends up being worse than any of them. Fortunately she escapes with her virginity intact and when she wakes up she's the best known idol in Japan! Does that guy from before have something to do with it?

The story is okay, although the main male character is pretty unlikable most of the time. This manga is not as good as others by this same mangaka, Shinjo Mayu, in my opinion. There are quite a few steamy adult scenes, so I would not recommend this for younger readers. So, for some ecchi this manga is great, but not so much for story or lovable characters. The main character, Kirara, is probably the most likable character, but still seems somewhat 'flat' and fake at times. I was hoping for more of a climax in the plot, but it sort of just peeked quickly over a few pages. (No puns intended).

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Kanata Kara

On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile.

Kanata Kara, aka From Far Away, is a great fantasy manga. The story is great, with a basic premise of good versus evil. But, you discover that light or good, can be found within everyone and everything. There are many great characters, all are unique and enjoyable, even the 'bad guys'. The love story is simple, yet powerful. I'm surprised they have not made an anime of this manga, but there still may be one yet. In 2004 this manga won the Seiun Award in Japan, which is a renowned award for science fiction stories.

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