St. Dragon Girl
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is a Japanese manga
by Natsumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in Ribon
from October 1999 through April 2003. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight volumes
by Shueisha
. The series focuses on childhood friends Momoka and Ryuga, after Momoka is possessed by a dragon while protecting Ryuga. It is followed by a sequel series titled which focuses on Momoko and Ryuga's daughter, Anjuu Sendou.
The series is licensed for English language release in North America by Viz Media
, who released the first volume on December 2, 2008. As of December 2009, five of the eight volumes have been published.
Characters
Momoka: She is the main character in the manga. She is possessed by a Dragon that her childhood Ryuga call for. Now she is in the problem that Ryuga's family is in. She also loves Ryuga and they marry.
Ryuga: He is male main character. He is a childhood friend of Momoka. He is popular with the girls. It is revealed that he liked Momoka in volume 7 because of strings.
, considered it a perfect series for tweens with "charming art, simple stories and chaste romance." Ed Sizemore of Manga Worth Reading felt that Matsumoto managed to create a cast of wholesome people that aren't boring", but was frustrated by the main characters refusal to admit their mutual attraction to one another. Anime News Network
s Carlos Santos disliked the first volume, considering it episodic and formulaic nature, similar to other high school romances, and having ordinary art work.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
by Natsumi Matsumoto. It was serialized in Ribon
Ribon
is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha. First issued in August 1955, its rivals are Nakayoshi and Ciao. Its target audience is young girls roughly 9–13 years old. In 2009, the magazine's circulation was 274,167, down from the previous year's circulation numbers of 330,000...
from October 1999 through April 2003. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight volumes
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
by Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
. The series focuses on childhood friends Momoka and Ryuga, after Momoka is possessed by a dragon while protecting Ryuga. It is followed by a sequel series titled which focuses on Momoko and Ryuga's daughter, Anjuu Sendou.
The series is licensed for English language release in North America by Viz Media
VIZ Media
VIZ Media, LLC, headquartered in San Francisco, is an anime, manga, and Japanese entertainment company. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ Media LLC, which is jointly owned by Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Shueisha, and...
, who released the first volume on December 2, 2008. As of December 2009, five of the eight volumes have been published.
Characters
Momoka: She is the main character in the manga. She is possessed by a Dragon that her childhood Ryuga call for. Now she is in the problem that Ryuga's family is in. She also loves Ryuga and they marry.
Ryuga: He is male main character. He is a childhood friend of Momoka. He is popular with the girls. It is revealed that he liked Momoka in volume 7 because of strings.
Reception
Leroy Douresseaux of the Comic Book Bin claims that the use of magic in the series, "energizes what could have been standard fare". He also claims that the mixture of "typically super-pretty shojo manga art with demon-fighting" is a "fun read". He also likens the series to a root beer float, "At some point, you might be too old to have such a really sweet treat in an extra-large size, but it is still sooooo good". Several times, he said that though the series was intended for younger girls, it would appeal older readers as well. Deb Aoki, of About.comAbout.com
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, considered it a perfect series for tweens with "charming art, simple stories and chaste romance." Ed Sizemore of Manga Worth Reading felt that Matsumoto managed to create a cast of wholesome people that aren't boring", but was frustrated by the main characters refusal to admit their mutual attraction to one another. Anime News Network
Anime News Network
Anime News Network is an anime industry news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, Japanese popular music and other otaku-related culture within North America, Australia and Japan. Additionally, it sometimes features similar happenings throughout the Anglosphere and elsewhere in the...
s Carlos Santos disliked the first volume, considering it episodic and formulaic nature, similar to other high school romances, and having ordinary art work.