Fahei Volume 1 - FireFly

by Kiko Pitasu

Publisher: Kiko Studios
Copyright: © 2008 Kiko Pitasu (Melissa Peters) Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
  • Paperback book $14.22

Printed: 172 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

Description:

This comic is in JAPANESE FORMAT! Which means it reads right-to-left. Please view "back cover" to see front cover.

Kirima, an eleven-year-old orphaned girl, leaves her mundane and safe life at the orphanage behind after she finds out that her best nine-year-old friend Kozue is being hunted down after being abducted from his home country and taken to a country of complete isolation to the outside world. Seems far-fetched for one of her age, but Kirima has the upper hand - she controls the element of fire. But will that alone be enough to succeed in a place where not many outsiders get in, and most who succeed are never heard from again?

For 48 page preview go to http://www.tokyopop.com/MelP/manga/1528650.html


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25 Apr 2008
by Kiko
Everyone gave me 6 stars, cept one gave me 5. But somehow my 'average' rating is 5 stars? XD HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE!?

º_º I think Lulu's rating system has doodie. LOLOLOL!

Thanks for the reviews so far everyone XD
Fahei Firefly
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29 Mar 2008
Pros to the Manga: Right off the bat, the biggest pro is that this is made by an amateur with no huge company backing her. The next biggest pro is the art is amazing! The characters are portrayed so well and the emotions and expression really hit home when you read this. The story is well planned out and the panels are easy to follow and you will find yourself very attached to these characters.

Cons to the Manga: its really hard to fault Kiko Pitasu for this cause she doesn't have an editor or a producer backing her but I felt the atmosphere was off. Though the cover screams cute and happy manga, its actually very dark. I felt that the mood was portrayed well, but the characters are all very light and as well as the background. Yes, it does make everything easier to see and read, but it was kind of a moon killer in some key scenes.

My Thoughts: I loved it. I am so impressed with the art and the flow of this. I am guilty of not reading the back before I started so it really did catch me off guard, but I was very pleased with the result. Kirima is one of those characters that you want to have as a real life friend and Valrick and Natalie were such a fun addition to the story. They may have been my favorite characters. If you are looking for a great story, and an informative one at that, then you NEED to read Fahei Firefly. Kiko Pitasu has really done her research on the topic and you will learn something from this.
wunderbar!!
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24 Mar 2008
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omg I used a german word LoL. The few I know, anyways I loved the story! It's very sweet and touching as well as sad suspenseful at times. I also love the use of various cultures, and current events. Very nice touch ^_^
realy great!!
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10 Feb 2008 (updated 10 Feb 2008)
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hehe.. reading this manga was realy awesome.. the story is great though out and animates for waiting to the next volume. also the characters are very nice made (especialy the german ones with their cool accent^^).

i hope volume 2 will be as great as the first one!! can't wait to see whats happen next to the main-charas^^
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3 Feb 2008
A story of emotions, adventure and friendship, yes, 'twas was brilliant. For someone's first manga, I must say this is done very well; everything is very quite professional, especially the artwork-that's the best part. Mostly I don't like anime/maga stlyes, but for some reason, I liked the way the artist drew these, I don't quite know why really. It was quite enjoyable to read, I quite liked it because it was a manga that was pretty realistic, along with the concept of the war-torn countries and so-forth. Soooo anyways overall it's an awesome book and you should read it. :3
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24 Jan 2008 (updated 24 Jan 2008)
I'm so glad that the book was finished because I've been wanting to read it for so long! XD It's such a great book. There was a mix of sadness and happiness and suspense (at a couple times XD) People need to buy it!!

Yes, I can't wait for the second one either
Awesomeness.
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17 Jan 2008
This book is filled with intense adventure and a real human emotion. Mixed in with great random humor and beautiful artwork. Read it, read it NOW ~
Awesome graphic novel
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4 Jan 2008
This is my very first graphic novel that I bought on lulu, and I was very impressed and in awe with Mel P.'s aka kiko Pitasu's manga. In short, the story is about a girl named Kirima who leaves the orphange where she lives to rescue her friend Kozue from his constant state of hell in another country far from the orphanage. That's all I will say for now (so buy the damn book to find out more!)^_^ lol. Anyway There are alot of fuuny scenes as well as a tear jerking moment between Kirima and kozue (you'll find that out too when you buy the book) All in all, I would definitely recommend this book. I really look forward to kiko's next up comming manga's. This book is awesome!

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