Kilala Princess

This is my childhood dream come true. The main character, Kilala, travels through all of the "Disney Princesses" world in order to collect gems for a magic Tiara that will same the country of Paradiso. In this quest she is assisted by Rei, a handsome blond boy skilled in sword fighting. Kilala helps each of the Disney Princesses and they help her, giving her "princess advise". Each princess teaches her something different, and gives her a different kind of gem. The plot is very simple, yet sweet at the same time. Of course the target group for this manga are girls from 7 to 13years old. So of course it's naive, ridiculously optimistic and easy, but thats how it's supposed to be. The great advantage of this manga are the characters. Kilala is adventurous, fun, brave and kind, which makes her a very proper role-model for the little girls. And although no boys will read this comic, they could also learn a few things from gallant and honest Rei. The art is very cute and done with precision. All the princesses look almost like their movie originals, and Kilalas' face is simply adorable. For it's age group this is a very well done title, that I would definitively give to any little girl that loves Disney. And which one doesn't?

A young girl dreaming of becoming a princess gets to visit Disney worlds, save a kingdom, fall in love, and become royalty all in the course of 5 volumes. You could almost call it a shoujo Kingdom Hearts. While not very *objectively* good, it's a fun time for the right audience. The story is... frankly I was laughing at the insanity at certain points, but smiling at the cheesy charm the whole way through. The fast pace means it never lingers on anything for very long and it's really over before you know it. The characters are endearing despite their lack of depth. The romance iscertainly not wonderfully developed, but fun to cheer for regardless. The art is very of the time, though lovely nonetheless, and the artist, Nao Kodaka, does a great job of meshing the Disney characters with the stylized shoujo characters. Overall, a definite recommendation for anyone who likes the classic age Disney Princesses, shoujo manga, and plenty of cheese.