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Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 23
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 24, 2008 to Sep 4, 2008
StatisticsScore: 8.001 (scored by 639 users)
Ranked: #4082
Popularity: #226
Members: 1,029 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisA boy and a girl are forced to join hands for all eternity!? In a land ravaged by an epidemic known as "Troy", the only people with healing arts capable of stopping the seizures caused by the disease are the Sisters. Although they have a high resistance to the disease, they are searching for a person who is truly immune, if they exist, so that they can find a cure. The main character is Sister Elraine, one of the Sisters who becomes infected with Troy. But, when she touches Kiri, a seemingly ordinary boy, her seizures stop. Could he be the one!? (Source: Mangaupdates) |
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When I read Double Arts, I feel like I'm actually playing the first Kingdom Hearts video game (awesome game, if I may say so). I think it's mainly because the main characters of Double Arts (Kiri and Elraine) are similar to 2 of Kingdom Hearts' main characters (Sora and Kairi): Their hearts are connected. So if you couldn't play Kindgdom Hearts, you can read the manga instead (^^)
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Other than the obvious similarity in the religious setting of the institutions, both works show a similar interdependent relationship among the main characters, and a small life expectancy for both female leads.
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Jul 5, 200819 of ? chapters read 8 of 12 people found this review helpful double arts is basically a typical shounen manga that starts with a chance encounter that ends up with a mix of romance and adventure.
it starts with a plot of an incurable disease with one boy holding the possible cure. the boy doesn't want others to be harmed because of him and thus, aspires to be much stronger. despite this common initial plot in every shounen manga, double arts has its own unique style that differentiates it from the others.
the art style of dou...ble arts gives off a hip look which makes, somewhat reminiscient with naruto's art, but gives of an entirely different feel. comedic plots are nicely developed, and the story moves at a slow pace yet is staged properly by the characters introduced throughout the series. i also believe that even the minor characters in double arts would have an impact since the story is told from a flashback point of view by el, the story's heroine.
one thing that interests me in double arts is how it began as a flashback, with el as the narrator, and how it would eventually reach el's timeline where either something good/bad turned out from heir journey. with a lot of people involved and a lot of events that happened, el was able to narrate it vividly stating the mystery on what circumstances made her treasure such memories.
character-wise, aside from el and her partner, kiri, newer characters are being introduced throughout the story, with each of them having impact on the main ones involved. though it is stated on almost every shounen manga, kiri and el learn a lot from their encounters. from their first battle up to their first fried, their defeats and their victories and i believe that the fact that el tells her experiences in a flashback style of narration implies how important these experiences are and how it affects their future. that in itself is a mystery that perks up a reader's interest and would make them want to read more of the manga.
the combat techniques shown throughout are very much stylish, very much comparable with soul eater. kiri and el fight with such synchronized movements that it really amazes me how they perform uppercuts, spin kicks and heel drops while maintaining hand contact. even the simple taking turns in the bath is very much organized and well thought of. sui's fight style uses, but is not limited to i suppose, an iron hula hoop which she carries and assembles when needed. she can use her weapon perfectly that it covers her offense and defense as well as able to "ride" with it when delivering devastating blows. overall, i believe that double arts wouldnt fail to deliver, if not, satisfying level of action that would make itself competitive with other shounen manga.
so far, this manga holds much promise and have gained much of my respect. i do hope this would go on a long way, continuously proving itself to the readers of its potential of a good manga to boot. read more
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Aug 7, 200819 of ? chapters read 5 of 10 people found this review helpful The story, because it is still in it's beginning stages, seems pretty basic, but it holds much promise, and it seems like there are many secrets to be revealed, like the story behind Troy, and the individual histories of all of the characters.
Speaking of characters! Kiri, our protagonist is extremely likable, and though he seems like our typical shounen hero, there is still much to be found out about him. Elraine is also a very enjoyable character, and Sui, Fallen, Kiri's parents..., and others come together to make a great cast.
Overall, it seems like Double Arts will be a fun ride. read more
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2 hours ago23 of ? chapters read 0 of 2 people found this review helpful The main story of Double Arts starts off as somewhat interesting, and quite funny, and continues along this way for quite a while. I was so enthralled by it, i waited for each new chapter. Overall very good, but what brings me down is how the series ends pretty much halfway through the series, so you never really see how it ends, which kind of defeats the whole purpose of even writing it. In short, good story, funny at times, ending ruins it all.
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