Manga Review: Are You Alice Vol. 10

I've finished "Are You Alice Vol. 10" by Ai Ninomiya.

Product Description

When Lewis Carroll took in a little black cat for Alice Liddell, he most likely never imagined that it would be the sole witness to his final throes of madness. Nor could he have fathomed just how much a cynical alley cat could make of his discarded characters. So spins the tale of how the Cheshire Cat came to be -- and how he may yet come to be Lewis Carroll's undoing.

About the Author

Ikumi Katagiri is an artist of primarily josei manga titles (targeted toward women) such as Are You Alice, Arcana 10, and Zyklus Code.

Ai Ninomiya has penned a number of fantasy romance series for women, including Are You Alice and Zyklus Code.

Product Details
Series: Are You Alice? (Book 10)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Yen Press; Trade edition (November 17, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316348929
ISBN-13: 978-0316348928

My Review:

This manga is told in the Cheshire Cat's point of view and we learn he had at least three owners before Alice.

Lewis is depicted as a crazy old man in this volume and I wasn't impressed in his way of obtaining the little black kitty for Alice.  He practically crushed his collar and grabbed him.

We learn Alice is given a younger brother who is the one who actually kills her.  We find out she doesn't want to die and cries herself to sleep almost every night!

3/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga Review: Are You Alice Vol. 9

I've finished "Are You Alice Vol. 9" by Ai Ninomiya.

Product Description

With Hatter's true identity revealed and his name reclaimed, he renews his determination to retrieve Alice -- the real Alice, that is -- and break free of Wonderland. It quickly becomes apparent that he has no qualms about destroying anyone or anything that stands in his way. Now, the ever impetuous "probably" Alice must decide for himself if Hatter is still his ally - -or the ultimate enemy.

About the Author

Ikumi Katagiri is an artist of primarily josei manga titles (targeted toward women) such as Are You Alice?, Arcana 10, and Zyklus Code.

Ai Ninomiya has penned a number of fantasy romance series for women, including Are You Alice? and Zyklus Code.

Product Details
Series: Are You Alice? (Book 9)

Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (June 23, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031633992X
ISBN-13: 978-0316339926 

My Review:

I would highly recommend that only mature teens read this manga series because of the violence, etc!

The mad hatter certainly doesn't let anything get in his way towards retrieving the real Alice!

3/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga Review: Are You Alice?, Vol. 8

 

I've finished "Are You Alice Vol. 8" by Ai Ninomiya.

Product Description

After the Alice Fixed Holiday, Alice is ready to return to the task at hand: killing the White Rabbit.

But Hatter, determined to break his fealty to the Queen of Hearts and get his time moving again, has other ideas. He leaves Alice in the hands of a courtly armed stranger with a horse-drawn carriage ready to take Alice to the Land Through the Looking-Glass as its queen? When Alice and Hatter meet again through the looking-glass not long after, will bodyguard and ward still be on the same page?

About the Author

Ikumi Katagiri is an artist of primarily josei manga titles (targeted toward women) such as Are You Alice?, Arcana 10, and Zyklus Code.

Ai Ninomiya has penned a number of fantasy romance series for women, including Are You Alice? and Zyklus Code.

Product Details
Series: Are You Alice? (Book 8)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 031633989X
ISBN-13: 978-0316339896

My Review:

I really enjoyed the kiss between Alice and the Stranger!

Glad this volume was fast paced and the illustrations are very well drawn!

4/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga Review: Are You Alice?, Vol. 7

I've finished "Are You Alice Vol. 7" by Ai Ninomiya.

It's a very special holiday in Wonderland -- the one day a year when everyone can take a break from Alice. In celebration, the Queen of Hearts is throwing a grand bash, and everyone in Wonderland is invited! Everyone except Alice, that is. Outraged when the Hatter abandons him for the festivities amidst reassurances that absolutely no one is bold enough to break the rules and come after him, Alice knows well enough that he'll never be so lucky. But even Alice is surprised when, of all people, the Jack of Hearts attempts to abduct him!

About the Author

Ikumi Katagiri is an artist of primarily josei manga titles (targeted toward women) such as Are You Alice?, Arcana 10, and Zyklus Code.

Ai Ninomiya has penned a number of fantasy romance series for women, including Are You Alice? and Zyklus Code.


Product Details
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (Dec 16, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316286230
ISBN-13: 978-0316286237

My Review:

3/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this Artbook to review, greatly appreciated! 

Manga Review: Are You Alice?, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Manga Review

I've finished "Are You Alice?, Vol. 1" by Ai Ninomiya.

Product Description

A disillusioned young man in search of "something" stumbles into the weird and wacky world of Wonderland, where, as "Alice," he is thrust into a murderous game of "Kill the White Rabbit" by command of the ruler of the land, the Queen of Hearts. But while Alice rails against the role that has been forced upon him, he has little choice but to comply. For in Wonderland, not sticking to the script can have deadly consequences.


About the Author 

Ikumi Katagiri is an artist of primarily josei manga titles (targeted toward women) such as Are You Alice?, Arcana 10, and Zyklus Code.

Ai Ninomiya has penned a number of fantasy romance series for women, including Are You Alice? and Zyklus Code.

Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (May 28, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316250953
ISBN-13: 978-0316250955

My Review:

This is a retelling of Alice in Wonderland with a gender reversal.  Alice is a guy this time around and he's certainly more aggressive then the original Alice.  He doesn't hesitate to voice his opinion or whip out a gun to threaten you with.

I really like this manga with it's interesting storyline, gender reversal who has a fiery personality and threatens you with words and actions and the illustrations are nicely drawn.

4/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga in series:

1.  Are You Alice? Vol. 1
2.  Are You Alice? Vol. 2 - September 24, 2013
3.  Are You Alice? Vol. 3 - December 17, 2013