Comments on: REVIEW: Manga: Romance with a Capital “R”: From Far Away by Kyoko Hikawa http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 18:46:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laura http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-218229 Laura Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:56:12 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-218229 If you like this series, have you checked out Red River? I enjoy historical romance, and have read Fushigi Yugi, From Far Away, and Red River. Watase's Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden is in my TBR pile. I liked FFA while I read it, but it didn't leave a lasting impression. However, RR does have mature content. If you like this series, have you checked out Red River? I enjoy historical romance, and have read Fushigi Yugi, From Far Away, and Red River. Watase’s Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden is in my TBR pile. I liked FFA while I read it, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression. However, RR does have mature content.

]]> By: Natty http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-208590 Natty Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:39:18 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-208590 I get really annoyed at sex scenes in manga.So many Shoujo's have that,and I hate that.I'm okay with a kiss,but I really like those relationships that keep you guessing.I'm one of those traditional peple though who believe in sex after marriage only XD I get really annoyed at sex scenes in manga.So many Shoujo’s have that,and I hate that.I’m okay with a kiss,but I really like those relationships that keep you guessing.I’m one of those traditional peple though who believe in sex after marriage only XD

]]> By: Jill A http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147783 Jill A Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:04:49 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147783 Yay, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I always compare 'girl swept away to faraway land' stories to this, and IMO it's never been done better, even by old series like Royal Crest. I have to dig this out and read it all over again now! Especially that one part in Volume 7 (pretty sure it's 7), I'm sure you know which scene...*sigh* That's what I call romantic. Yay, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I always compare ‘girl swept away to faraway land’ stories to this, and IMO it’s never been done better, even by old series like Royal Crest.

I have to dig this out and read it all over again now! Especially that one part in Volume 7 (pretty sure it’s 7), I’m sure you know which scene…*sigh* That’s what I call romantic.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147439 (Jān) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:08:07 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147439 I didn't need sex in this story either. It's not that kind of story. It was one of emotional ties that can change a group of strangers into family. I didn’t need sex in this story either. It’s not that kind of story. It was one of emotional ties that can change a group of strangers into family.

]]> By: Estara http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147438 Estara Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:00:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147438 Yes, Yohoo! Finally a website with a large readership can learn about Kanata Kara! Lovely review, Jan. @Maya Hunter: I think this manga tried to show the emotional side of romance more than the bodily one (it was finished around 2000 - 2002? I believe, so it's not as if the mangaka couldn't have gotten much more direct with the then current market). This is a young couple who figure out why they are important to each other in a natural way (no destined soulmate stuff here - except for the technicality of her being the Awakening), and who actually show CHANGE when they adapt to each other. The carefree, loved, sheltered daughter takes up responsibility for herself and others and makes tough choices, the soul-protecting hero opens up, acts funny just to get a rise out of her and actually acknowledges how much she means to him within the story (no Kyo-unacknowledged-love for 16 volumes here). This is what Fushigi Yuugi pretended to want to be (sans harem). I finished collecting this last year, when I was 40. I didn't miss the sex ^^. Yes, Yohoo! Finally a website with a large readership can learn about Kanata Kara! Lovely review, Jan.

@Maya Hunter: I think this manga tried to show the emotional side of romance more than the bodily one (it was finished around 2000 – 2002? I believe, so it’s not as if the mangaka couldn’t have gotten much more direct with the then current market). This is a young couple who figure out why they are important to each other in a natural way (no destined soulmate stuff here – except for the technicality of her being the Awakening), and who actually show CHANGE when they adapt to each other.

The carefree, loved, sheltered daughter takes up responsibility for herself and others and makes tough choices, the soul-protecting hero opens up, acts funny just to get a rise out of her and actually acknowledges how much she means to him within the story (no Kyo-unacknowledged-love for 16 volumes here). This is what Fushigi Yuugi pretended to want to be (sans harem).

I finished collecting this last year, when I was 40. I didn’t miss the sex ^^.

]]> By: (Jān) http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147436 (Jān) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:55:56 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147436 I think it's up to the teens' parents to decide, and up to me to tell the accurately what's there so they can. :) I think it’s up to the teens’ parents to decide, and up to me to tell the accurately what’s there so they can. :)

]]> By: Maya Hunter http://dearauthor.com/book-reviews/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147413 Maya Hunter Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:45:14 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/03/03/review-manga-romance-with-a-capital-r-from-far-away-by-kyoko-hikawa/#comment-147413 Even for teens don`t you think that there should be some light sex scenes? Even for teens don`t you think that there should be some light sex scenes?

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