Reviews: AN EXCELLENT STORY OF CHARACTER AND WORLD DEVELOPMENT

There is a quote by Denis Watley that goes: "The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them." And Youko is a winner. (Review written April 2007)

Manga: THE TWELVE KINGDOMS PREVIEW PART 3

The hinman Joyu wields a sword on Yoko's behalf with devastating results.  Besieged with bizarre sights and experiences, Yoko's reality as she knows it changes at an alarming speed.  You won't want to miss this third installment of the Sea of Shadow preview!Features 15 new pages and includes another one of Akihiro Yamada's gorgeous illustrations. 

Manga: THE TWELVE KINGDOMS PREVIEW PART 2

The next installment with brighter pages. Yay!There is also another example of one Akihiro Yamada's gorgeous illustrations in this preview.Enjoy!

Blogs: THE TWELVE KINGDOMS IS A MUST READ!

Anime Insider just designated The Twelve Kingdoms as their Must Read book for their March 2006 issue!If you haven't read the preview yet, you can check it out now.A new one is going up next week! 

Blogs: THE TWELVE KINGDOMS PREVIEW PART 1

The novel is on its way to stores!  You are going to be SO impressed when you see it!  It's 464 pages of sheer fantasy awesomeness!   You may be familiar with the anime, but the novel gives you a new and deeper perspective on its heroine, Yoko.  As one of the reviewers at BookLoons.com said "Yoko may not seem like the typical protagonist for this type of story, but stick with her, she will surprise you." In celebration of its release, we are putting up a sn...

Manga: THE TWELVE KINGDOMS PREVIEW PT. 1

Exclusive 10-page preview from the first volume of Fuyumi Ono's fantasy epic that sold over 7,000,000 copies worldwide!

Illustrations: PENCIL IMITATING FUYUMI'S WORK

Fuyumi is one of my favorite J-comic author, not only her painting skill but also her good story development. The characters she invented, especially boys, is my dream lover!