W Juliet, Volume 1 (W Juliet (Graphic Novels))
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Illustrator: EmuraEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-09
ISBN: 1591165989
Number of pages: 184
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
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Book Review: Love at First Volume?!?!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read volume 1 of this series a long time ago and I snubbed the series. To me it was just another boy goes to all girl school fiasco. I didn't like the main male protagonist (Makoto) very much and I liked main female protagonist (Ito) even less. In the first book, Makoto comes of cold and Ito comes off immature so I really wasn't interested, it took me months of hearing great things about it to actually pick it up and try again. I am SO glad I did!
W Juliet is about Makoto, a bishonen boy who is also the heir to a prestigious dojo, but his real dream is to act. His father, a control freak whose reasons are explained in depth much later on in the series, gave him an ultimatum. Basically, he said that if Makoto was serious about acting he would be able to pretend that he was a girl for the last 2 years of high school and graduate as a female student. And, if Makoto were to succeed, he could pursue whatever career he wanted, and not have to take over the family dojo. Because Makoto's future and his happiness are riding on keeping his true identity a secret, he comes off kind of cold and guarded in the first volume. Because of his emotionless, sort of dead-pan attitude it was easy to be turned off from this series, but I stuck with it anyway.
Ito, in contrast, was everything Makoto was not. She was extremely boyish where Makoto was extremely feminine. She was more of an open book, full of millions of trivial emotions and a ridiculously bad temper. Ito was very child like, and this is a theme that plays throughout the entire series. Ito is the only female in a family of five; she has one younger brother, two older brothers and a father that (coincidently) owns a dojo. I'm sure the similarity of the two families was intentional since Makoto has three female siblings.
Because this is a Shoujo, I do not feel like I'm ruining any huge surprise when I say that Ito and Mako fall in love. Their love struck me as surprisingly deep and pure, so at times the cynic in me balked at such a corny display of affection while it brought tears to the eyes of my romantic side. The author adds cute little fantasy stories at the end of some of the mangas, during which their love is put to the test and always conquers over evil . . . The real shock to me was that the characters actually realize their feelings for each other early in the series, any one who is tired of romantically confused characters who take an entire manga to decipher their feelings has got to read this book.
There is also a lot of comedy, which helps progress the story line and makes it a fun read. The facts that they have to hide their love and no one knows that Makoto is a man often provide hilarious situations. And Ito's temper which seemed shallow and unnecessary becomes vital and cute. She grows on you, bit by bit, until you see her exactly the way the author intended. Makoto opens up a lot more and turned into my favorite character.
The underlying theme of following your dreams is evident throughout the whole series, made prominent by stories that focus on Makoto keeping his secret despite adversity, thanks to Ito of course, and being determined to succeed despite the crazy things his father throws at him.
The Verdict:
14 Volumes of a great shoujo, that is as romantic as it is inspiring. B+
Summary of W Juliet, Volume 1 (W Juliet (Graphic Novels))
Sixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has been chosen to play Romeo in ROMEO & JULIET! The problem? She doesn't want the male role! So, who will be Juliet? The favourite for the part, beautiful and vain Tsugumi, must compete with the cute new transfer student, Makoto Amano. But Makoto has a secret, and if rival Tsugumi, or anyone in the school, finds out, it could ruin Makoto's life, dragging Ito down as well!Manga Books
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