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天使な小生意気 [Tenshi na Konamaiki] #20
Cheeky Angel, Vol. 20
It's the final round in Takao Gakusan's ruthless game of revenge! Gakusan family protector Hosoi tries to take down the remaining players on Megumi's side--including Meg herself--but even his cold and calculating ways are challenged by the sheer determination of his opponents. It's still a hard, brutal fight, with no guarantee that anyone will come out of it in one piece! And when the contest is finally decided and the dust clears, Megumi and Genzo face what may be the most startling revelation of their young lives!
- GenresManga
200 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2006
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April 11, 2021
So Meg ends up being both the womanliest of women, and the manliest of women. I'm pretty satisfied with that. The way it panned out reminded me a lot of Revolutionary Girl Utena.
This manga's most interesting facet for me was its look into street fighting culture (as the author perceives it?). There's a kind of ethos or morality to it that I hadn't expected. Being good at it is both a matter of skill and outlook, or even character. I'm sure that there are plenty of other manga that go into this, but it's the first time I've come across it. And possibly the last, since it isn't exactly a topic that naturally fascinates me.
The central crew is fun, and as mentioned in my other reviews of this series, the author's take on gender is more thoughtful than I had expected going in. It's honestly quite cool that Meg can hold her own in the man's world of street fighting*, all the way to the end. The major setback for the whole series is the thug characters, who are so identical they may as well be the same guy: nasty without nuance, and often potential rapists into the bargain.
*if this is called something else, please forgive me. not my area of expertise.
Cheeky Angel was definitely something unique in my library, and on the whole, was worth reading all the way through. I still doubt I'm going to keep it, even though the author tells us, on the last page, to read it again from the beginning. (I can understand doing it to see if Meg's ending was what Nishimori intended from the first volume, or if there might have been some retconning. I didn't love this series enough to take the time to find out.) I've gotten about as much out of it as I'm likely to, and it never really elevated itself beyond being mildly compelling, interesting and/or funny.
This manga's most interesting facet for me was its look into street fighting culture (as the author perceives it?). There's a kind of ethos or morality to it that I hadn't expected. Being good at it is both a matter of skill and outlook, or even character. I'm sure that there are plenty of other manga that go into this, but it's the first time I've come across it. And possibly the last, since it isn't exactly a topic that naturally fascinates me.
The central crew is fun, and as mentioned in my other reviews of this series, the author's take on gender is more thoughtful than I had expected going in. It's honestly quite cool that Meg can hold her own in the man's world of street fighting*, all the way to the end. The major setback for the whole series is the thug characters, who are so identical they may as well be the same guy: nasty without nuance, and often potential rapists into the bargain.
*if this is called something else, please forgive me. not my area of expertise.
Cheeky Angel was definitely something unique in my library, and on the whole, was worth reading all the way through. I still doubt I'm going to keep it, even though the author tells us, on the last page, to read it again from the beginning. (I can understand doing it to see if Meg's ending was what Nishimori intended from the first volume, or if there might have been some retconning. I didn't love this series enough to take the time to find out.) I've gotten about as much out of it as I'm likely to, and it never really elevated itself beyond being mildly compelling, interesting and/or funny.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2012
For general series review read my review of volume 1. The review ahead is rife with spoilers.
Meg and her friends charge head first into what they know will be a trap in an attempt to find another magic book to hopefully help Meg return to her natural form as a boy. Everyone of Megumis Musketeers gets a chance to shine in this final battle (yes, even Yasuda) and most excitingly we finally discover the truth behind Megumi's wish. I love the way it ties in perfectly with Miki's past as well.
I loved when the action has subsided how Megumi breaks her own spell with a fairytale kiss with Genzo. After the kiss is when we learn the truth of Megumi's wish. If anyone else has read both this and Gatcha Gacha do you get a bit of a similar vibe between the two with the 'girl being a prince on a white horse' themes?
A well thought out ending and an action packed climax.
I recommend this series for fans of Ranma 1/2, but feel the characters and story outstrip the other work (much more satisfying ending too in my opinion) but also think most fans of manga will have a great deal of fun with the series.
Meg and her friends charge head first into what they know will be a trap in an attempt to find another magic book to hopefully help Meg return to her natural form as a boy. Everyone of Megumis Musketeers gets a chance to shine in this final battle (yes, even Yasuda) and most excitingly we finally discover the truth behind Megumi's wish. I love the way it ties in perfectly with Miki's past as well.
I loved when the action has subsided how Megumi breaks her own spell with a fairytale kiss with Genzo. After the kiss is when we learn the truth of Megumi's wish. If anyone else has read both this and Gatcha Gacha do you get a bit of a similar vibe between the two with the 'girl being a prince on a white horse' themes?
A well thought out ending and an action packed climax.
I recommend this series for fans of Ranma 1/2, but feel the characters and story outstrip the other work (much more satisfying ending too in my opinion) but also think most fans of manga will have a great deal of fun with the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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