Manga Moods
by Saori Takarai
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Author: Saori TakaraiArtist: Saori Takarai
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-03-31
ISBN: 4921205132
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Japanime Co. Ltd.
Book Reviews of Manga Moods
Book Review: A "so Kawaii" book!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one book that I have been dying to get my hands on for a very long time, but only managed to do so recently.
I was a little surprised when I got the book. Firstly, the book was way smaller than I expected (pocket size), and secondly, I had not really expected it to be a "gift book" kind of book.
Nonetheless, "Manga moods" is colorful and charming is its own ways. There are 40 different kinds of moods, from the standard happy and angry to others like coy, doubtful or malicious. The illustrations are all very cute and manga-like, and the portrayals of the moods are very lively and well executed. In fact, although this isn't a "how to draw manga" kind of book, someone interested in drawing manga (like I do) may have well picked up a pointer or two from the book on drawing different moods from the illustrations (such as movement of eyebrows, shapes of mouth and eyes, and so forth).
In addition, there are two Japanese phrases (with English equivalents) accompanying each mood, which I personally find useful for simple use in my own crappy works. The hiragana chart at the end of the book is a bonus, though not necessarily very essential for those who already have a basic understanding of Japanese. My only gripe is that the Japanese phrases are written in romanji. For me, it would have been better if the original Japanese text were included as well! But then again, this is more of a "gift book" meant to be read for enjoyment rather than for serious learning.
Overall, "Manga moods" has a very clean and sweet feel to it, and to me, it is a refreshing way of looking at the various moods and expressions the book has to offer. Definitely a cute book to have!
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