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Forum - View topicRednal's Reviews: Maid War Chronicle Volume 2 by RAN
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The following review is not sponsored or endorsed by ANN, and does not necessarily reflect the views of ANN and/or any members of its staff.
Maid War Chronicle Volume 2 Mangaka: RAN US Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 978-0-345-51247-5 Price: $10.99 (US) Caution: Spoilers All right, so Volume 2 of MWC is finally out, and this is something I've been looking forward to for quite some time. I was very impressed with the first volume, not simply for the fact that it had a bunch of cute maids, but for the fact that despite the few flaws there were, it was actually an engaging read. Volume 2, following that, does not disappoint. In fact, I like the second volume even more. After managing to escape the army that had surrounded them, Alex and company continue their escape and get in some character-building in the process. Eventually, they come to a town famous for its maid training schools (three guesses who's helped support that, and the first two don't count), and a new maid, Kirsch, is introduced (you can see her on the volume's cover above; for those who don't know, she's in the middle). Kirsch, by the way, is absolutely channeling the spirit of Lousie from Zero no Tsukaima. In a positive way. She's more normal as a maid than the other servants Alex has with him, and the character interactions there are fun. And, of course, there's even more opportunity for well-done fanservice. Very little of the above paragraph actually matters. You could say similar things about many different series, each true. The difference with Maid War Chronicle, however, is that RAN is actually really, really good at what he's doing. Despite the obvious fetish-pandering (just look at the title of the series), a lot of more serious stuff is being done, and it actually works. I can't say that I read every series that comes out, but I do read a lot, and very rarely am I as impressed as I was with this volume. When the group is surrounded by some rather nasty animals, you can actually feel the sense of "Oh @#$%" radiating off the page. Likewise, towards the end of the volume when the group needs to figure out what they're going to do, much like me you'll probably find yourself eagerly awaiting the answer to how they're going to pull their plan off. To put it simply, this volume is more than a visual treat. RAN's art is still excellent, with interesting male and female characters, but his storytelling ability really flows well. Is this a series worth buying if you aren't already? I'd say yes. If nothing else, it's worth serious consideration as an addition to your collection; I haven't found that series I enjoy this much come along very often. |
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