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ALICHINO 〜アリã‚ーノ〜
17
3
Finished
Nov 1998 to May 2001
8.3/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
3
Reviews Worldwide
Alichino COULD have been amazing… but unfortunately it was never truly finished. It does say on MAL that it ended at 3 books, but it wasn't SUPPOSE to. There was still much more to the plot left on said. According to a website, the mangaka broke his drawing arm and the series was put on haitus… but maybe they just gave up on it. However, it had great promise I thought. The artwork is absolutely stunning. If I got this series, though unfinished, it would be for the gorgeous character designs. Each one looks much different then the other, the mangaka paid great attention to detail.The eyes are so beautiful you just get sucked into them. The hair was styled oddly but it didn't change the beauty of each character. Also the story was really intriguing. The creatures called 'Alichino' were of great fascination. The relationships between the 'Alichino' and humans was also really cool. I thought the whole plot was going well. The characters also each had an interesting backstory and mysteries of their own. All together, though the series is unfinished, I'd take a look just for the gorgeous artwork. But then again, it might just leave you wanting more...
Beautiful creatures called 'Alichino' grant any wish to those who find them--but at a price! A young lady searching for an Alichino wants to bring her brother back to life. She meets Tsugiri, a handsome young man who she thinks is an Alichino. While Tsugiri turns out to be a mere mortal, he does have a mysterious connection with these rare creatures--a connection that brings him and those around him grave danger! (Source: Tokyopop)
I'm in love with Kouyu Shurei's art. *_* I saw her art on the cover of Return to the Labyrinth, which I didn't read cause the inside wasn't nearly as pretty. XD And then I found Alichino at my library and it completed my soul. \(^O^)/ It's the greatest manga I have ever read. But I've heard rumors that it might not be continued, which destroys my soul. :( Anyways, if you love extremely beautiful art and confusing but awesome storylines you should read this manga. =]
Despite what many say about this manga, I really did enjoy it. The art is absolutely stunning and detailed and it's just something I personally really liked the most about this manga. However, it really did drag out details that didn't need to be in the story, mostly since there were parts of the story that immediately left me confused so it was hard to follow along. Worst part about the manga was that it ended just when things started getting more interesting, leaving me wanting more yet it just sadly never got the continuation it needed. I do believe it could've been much moreif it was given time to be fleshed out and become something more than what it left at.