Now I love graphic novels and when I first saw this book I thought it was going to be a little immature but actually I was dead wrong. I love the book. It's rated for ages 13 and up so that right there says that it's got to be something. Plus there is alot of connflict, romance, humor, suspence and little bit of cussing. For those of you who like action graphic novels I'm sorry but there isn't a ton of that. This book however is mainly about 2 twin sisters named Arisa and Tsubasa. Arisa tries to do something terrible and now Tsubasa needs to figure out why she did it and to that she had to do something drastic. If you wana know more better start reading. Basic premise: Tsubasa pretends to be her twin sister, Arisa, attending school and fooling classmates in order to find out why Arisa would attempt suicide.After four volumes, I still don't really know where this story is going. I am going to need to request my library to pick up volumes 5 and 6. I'm interested enough to continue the story, just not interested enough to actually buy the series myself.This is the same mangaka that wrote Kitchen Princess, which was a cute enough story if not a bit on the melodramatic side. My issues with Arisa aren't so much about the drama so much as the choppy pacing of the story. I feel like things jump around a bit too much and situations that I would expect to take more time to develop resolve quickly - or rather, the story just moves on to the next twist or reveal.Manabe is cute, though, so I hope he ends up being a good guy. :P
What do You think about Arisa 1 (2012)?
Gripping story with breathtaking art work. I can't wait for the next one!
—chocofanatic
I liked the mystery in this and i will be continuing this series
—radheradhe
great book...with fascinating art work.. and great story line
—nuemi
This series is so intriguing! I'm hooked!
—Fifteen
