Toshokan Sensou: Love & War (Library Wars: Love & War)

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English: Library Wars: Love & War

Japanese: 図書館戦争 LOVE＆WAR

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 15

Chapters: 90

Status: Finished

Published: Sep 24, 2007 to Feb 10, 2015

Genres: Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Shoujo, Military

Authors: Arikawa, Hiro (Story), Yumi, Kiiro (Art)

Serialization: LaLa

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Ranked: #563²

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Popularity: #2430

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Synopsis

During the 31st year of Seika, the battle between the Library Force and the Media Improvement Committee reached a new level of violence. Each group has armed itself for either the freedom of expression or the "protection" of society from the bad influences of media.

Kasahara Iku joins the Library Force with the intent of finding her "Prince" who helped her during a censorship exercise by the Media Improvement Committee and with her strong will of protecting books.

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Toshokan Sensou: Love & War was published in English as Library Wars: Love & War by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from June 1, 2010 to April 5, 2016.

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Doujou, Atsushi

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Kasahara, Iku

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Shibasaki, Asako

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Komaki, Mikihisa

Supporting

Tezuka, Hikaru

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Tezuka, Satoshi

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Genda, Ryuusuke

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Oct 3, 2018

90 of 90 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

moonekon (All reviews)

4 people found this review helpful

i really enjoyed this manga. I read it as it came out in North America so I was able to not binge read and appreciate the plot more.
The story deals with a military force who protect books. For some people this may be ridiculous but to me it was quite realistic (but maybe that's because I enjoy reading a lot). the premise reminded me of Bootleg or Chocolate Underground. I enjoyed how every action in the series had purpose. It wasn't all just that oh we did a thing, it's all good, nothing matters now and it really showed how interconnected the plot was from start to end. I liked how the characters were not just all good or evil, the manga showed that it was much more complex than that which is something very realistic.

in terms of characters, i felt they all grew. the manga takes place over the span of 11 years; although if you don't count the flashbacks and initial encounter between the two main characters it then, 6 years. throughout this, we see all the characters grow up and mature, especially Iku and Tezuka. I liked how Dojo, although in love with Iku, didn't mention the past. He treated everyone fairly and although he was physical with her the context made sense (ie for training). Komaki is an interesting character who we don't get to see too much of in terms of growth. I wish we were exposed more to him. Shibazaki is smart, beautiful and cunning. She is my favourite character and she's always in control.

Moving on to plot. I loved the plot and how slow and realistic it was. It showed the complexities of adult relationships and workplace romances. I enjoyed how Dojo and Iku's relationship was more than just romance. they had mutual trust and respect for each other and that really made me ship it more. the manga didnt just focus on romantic relationships but also familial and friendships. it expanded the world and showed us the characters better. the plot was full of action and showed the reality of fighting for what you believe in.

Iku was a very typical shoujo heroine but she moved past that. She was short tempered, atheltic and unfeminine. However she grows to become calm, rational and use her natural talents to assist her. she also works hard and while is optimistic, becomes more realistic later on. She does cry a lot, especially later on and this can be annoying but I liked it. It showed that you can be a badass and emotional, those two arent exclusive.

one thing that did make me :/ was komaki's relationship with Marie. Marie was the age of consent but seeing as komaki was somewhat of a power figure in her life and how she felt indebted to him, it just felt wrong.

Overall i think this manga is very well done and that if you enjoy a realistic romance with lots of action, this is a great manga. I would actually list this as josei rather than shoujo tbh.

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Jun 14, 2012

33 of 90 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Inukekarynatsusu (All reviews)

16 people found this review helpful

Preliminary

The mood of the story doesn't stay in one spot for a long amount of time and the things that occur stay in motion and are not forgotten (which happens at times in other mangas). There are suspenseful, though-provoking, tough, sweet, sweaty, and many funny times that interchange throughout the book at points when you least suspect it. There is a special and well-exhibited unexpected combination of the gentle and rough, the thinkers and fighters, that makes it seem like they were meant for each other. The further along in the series you go, the more you learn about the unique pasts of the characters read more

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Oct 7, 2013

48 of 90 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Usakora (All reviews)

10 people found this review helpful

Preliminary

This is my most Favorite Manga. I agree with another critic, laughing so hard = exhausted. The action and suspenseful romantic scenes are great too. The reason why I said it's "suspenseful romantic" is because 10 volumes in and well ... let me put it this way:
You want MORE!!!
I am always on the edge of my seat to get the next volume.
I absolutely love all the characters.
(Especially Dojo) ^-^

Ps. Do not forget to read the bonus manga's at the end of each volume. They are usually really funny and sweet.

Kiiro Yumi & Hiro Arikawa are the greatest!

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Apr 27, 2013

48 of 90 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

Nye (All reviews)

9 people found this review helpful

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Generally full of comedy~ I end up exhausted most of the time for laughing too much.
Romance or love related emotions/actions was never really "clear" or "serious".
The main character is aggressive with high motivation, which reminds you of the young naruto in many ways, though it's just that she is a bit more mature than young naruto.

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