Ranked #187

Crimson Spell (Manga)

The artwork in this manga (or any of Yamane Ayano's works) was simply amazing. In all fairness, she is one of the most talented artists in the manga industry to date. I love her style; the costumes are fabulous, the characters are flawless, and the backgrounds are breathtaking. And if all that wasn't enough, the storylines will hook you on the first page and won't let you go, even after you're done with the volume! You'll keep wanting more and more, and Ayano-sensei is perfectly willing to give it! ;)
This series is a must read for any hard-core Yaoi lover, and you will *never* regret the decision! The steamy passion and sexy characters will get your blood pumping. The humor will have you laughing to the point of tears. And the tender romance will set your heart to fluttering for days (or months ;) afterward. What's not to love? And there's even plenty of action for all you fantasy buffs (dragons, demons, and magic, oh my! ;D)
If I could, I would totally give this series a 500/10 stars! Alas, the counter only goes up to 10 *pout* But enjoy the volumes nonetheless! Happy Reading! read more

The artwork is some of the best and most consistent I've seen, the storyline is very entertaining and stronger than most of the fantasy genre of yaoi graphic novels without too many confusing side characters, add-in's, or plot twists that make so sense.

A number of stories in one volume all interconnected, so you get lots of bang for your bucks. Definitely, definitely purchase this book if you are into yaoi with lots of action but not extremely graphic. It's exquisite in it's way, a wonderful addition to this theme, and I wouldn't part with this at all. I have Crimson Spell 2 also and can't wait until more come out. I am a Ayano Yamane fan :-)

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