Title: ドラゴンエイジ (Dragon Age) November '04
Issue Date: 11/10/2004
Publisher: Kadokawa (Fujimi Shobo)
Pages: 818

Karin has two chapters, one that follows the normal story like and the other is a side-story featuring Ren.

Quite a bunch of new stuff this (last) month. There's three new series starting along with two one-shot chapters. The first new title is a continuation from the one-shot manga two months ago, Girl Following. Now, I don't know if that's the correct translation as it's in kana, but I like the sound of it. The second one is "Love Dog." Bad title, but the story is your typical romantic comedy. Third is Devil 17 with the author being Shinji Saijo. He used to have a series in Shonen Magazine, Futatsuki, that I used to read. Seems like he's migrated here. I don't particularly like his artwork and the story is a little on the violent side, so it's something I'll pass. One of the one-shot is similarly violent, and the other one isn't too interesting.

The bonus this month is a sample of the Zero-In drama CD that'll come with vol. 3 of the manga early next year. Haven't gotten around to reading the first two volumes yet, will do soon, so I'll have to defer that till later. It also comes with a special pencil board that has a Maburaho illustration on one side and another illustration on the other. I didn't realize it before, but Maburaho manga is over! But wait, from the previews, another Maburaho manga will be starting next month with a different artist. I think the novels have concluded, but I may be wrong on that. Kannagi is over with this last chapter. I had thought it would continue, it seemed like it had potential.

Karin: 恥の１９「あわてる家族といじわるばあちゃん〜Confusion〜」 (19, Panicking Family and Grandma Who Teases): After a series of earthquakes, a vampire from the basement of Karin's house awakens. Soon after, there Kenta sees someone who looks like Karin attacking helpless victims. Fortunately, the vampire lets Kenta go. Back at Karin's house, Karin finds out that her grandma as been out on the prowl. Even though Karin hasn't spent time with her in the past, the parents both dislike her and Ren quickly runs away as soon as he sees his grandmother.

Karin: 番外集２「煉の卒業と日向の名残り〜Vestiges〜」 (Side Story 2, Ren's Graduation and The Remnants of the Days in the Sun): Recounts the days when Ren finally awakens as a vampire and has to leave behind the girl who has a crush on him as he can no longer stand daylight and has to quit school.

Girl Following: 第一話「だいじなもの」 (1, The Important Things): After overhearing Miori's fortune-telling and her advice about taking something dear to a first date, Natsuru decides to take her childhood friend, Eitaro to the marine park. She takes along a keychain that contains a little note that the two of them wrote as a child saying that they'll marry each other.

Love Dog: 第一話「犬神娘の贈り物」 (1, The Gift From the Dog-Spirit Girls): Shinichiro lives with four dog spirits who change between canines and beautiful young girls. In the order of their age the girls are, Yura, Sakura, Amane, and Nanana. It all started when he picked up Amane and the sisters soon followed. The four girls want to show their appreciation for their masters, so they try to figure out what a boy of his age would like from a couple of pretty girls. After several failed attempts, he tells him that he's grateful that they're there for him and doesn't need anything else.

Taisetsu na Koto: Step 10 龍太郎の告白 (Ryutaro's Confession): Nami's starting a new school semester and has a brief run-in with Ryutaro who helps her carry somethings, but doesn't think anything of it. After school, Nami's little brother who works for Ryutaro, gets hurt and is driven home where his parents find out he's taken a side job. Ryutaro defends him and stays for dinner. Nami comes home, surprised to find the object of her affection at her house. As he's leaving, he tells her about his mother who died a year ago.

Nodoka Nobody: 伍の湯「時代」 (5, An Era): Nodoka is suppose to help restore a place that her father had worked on before. She remembers and has fond memories of the place. However, she finds out later that the owners of the building owe money and disappeared to escape their responsibility, so Nodoka isn't allowed to finish the job has to let go of her memories.

Kannagi: 最終話　聖戦へ (Last Chapter, To a Holy War): Nanami reveals herself as the Miko of light and Hijiri serves her. They rescue Eri who had became a monster. However, that's only the beginning...

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