165 pages, Paperback
First published November 1,2001
Not my fav Clamp series by far!
Clamp is a renowned manga and anime collective with many popular works. However, this particular series fails to capture my interest as much as their others. The story might lack the depth and complexity that I usually expect from Clamp. The characters may not be as well-developed or engaging. The art style, while still maintaining Clamp's signature aesthetic, might not have the same charm for me. There could be several reasons why this series doesn't resonate with me. Maybe the theme is not something that I'm particularly drawn to. Or perhaps the pacing of the story is off. Whatever the case may be, it's clear that this is not my favorite Clamp series.
This series, which was completed in three volumes, was just so cute! It can be perfectly summed up by that one word. In it, we get to know Hinata, who is, let's admit it, completely adorable! Horribly adorable even, which sometimes leans towards total silliness and makes the reader want to shake her. However, her naive side is also what makes her charming, and we quickly let ourselves be charmed by this girl who always knows how to see the good side of things.
Let's not kid ourselves: the plot is quickly revealed, but we wonder exactly how Hinata will react when she too knows what the reader has understood throughout the pages.
I adored all the little passages telling the illustrated history of the bears, which were particularly cute and had interesting morals. The parallel between these little novels and the manga itself is just as nice to see, and we have fun noticing the differences and similarities between what the characters are living through and what is happening with the bears.
The characters all have their own personalities, and I really liked Tomy. Hinata's friends, Toko and Emi, are also to be taken into account, and one of the plot twists really surprised me.
In short, it's a cute story, served by colorful characters and always sublime drawings! https://tempsdemots.wordpress.com/201...
I simply can't hate anything created by CLAMP. The illustrations are wonderfully drawn, and the story is truly unique. In fact, I could have *ALMOST* fallen in love with it. However, there is a certain aspect that makes me a bit uncomfortable. There is a substantially older person involved, and Hina, who is presumably around 15 or 16 years old, yet acts like she's ten. I'm not too sure about this particular dynamic. Well, to be honest, I do know how I feel about it, and I don't like it at all. Therefore, I have to give a nay to this story. But as I previously mentioned, I just can't bring myself to actually hate it, solely because it's a work of CLAMP.
Not only do I not care to finish the series, but I actively don't want this in my brain. It's a complete fail on the part of CLAMP. The story just doesn't hold my interest. The characters lack depth and the plot seems to be going nowhere. I had high hopes for this series, but it has disappointed me greatly. I feel like I'm wasting my time by continuing to read it. I would rather spend my time on something more engaging and worthwhile. CLAMP really needs to step up their game if they want to keep their fans. Fail, CLAMP, fail.