"Magnolia" Chp 18

First if of all, I must say Naked Ape does some of the loveliest cover and title page art out there.  I'm always excited when they have color pages.  I really wish they would release a Magnolia calendar.  I really like the colors on this illustration.  The composition really brings out the green of Ayato's eyes.
We continue with the tea party in this chapter.  A warning to Hugo haters:  you are going to want to put your fist through your monitor before the end of this chapter.  Hugo is especially dog-like...well, more like a male slut.  He's a terrible guy to fall for and I feel bad for Ayato.  But...it's not like they're going out, so I guess Hugo can do as he pleases.  But still...seriously?  I guess this kind of behavior is what makes Hugo is a delicious character. It's amazing how he acts like he doesn't know why Ayato's upset.  Ugh... it makes me want to start a rant on men.

Onto the links!

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Links to "Magnolia" Chp 18:  (Zip) (PDF)

Next up is "Datara no Mousouryoku Opera", a new 62 page one-shot from Bisco Hatori.  It should be released by the end of next week.

Magnolia Chapter 16

"Magnolia" chapters continue to get shorter.  Part of me wishes Naked Ape would go on hiatus with "Magnolia" so they can concentrate on finishing "Dolls".  The way things are now really isn't fair to "Magnolia".   I don't like the trickling pace and I don't like seeing and sometimes having to fix the many little errors in the artwork that I imagine are due to being rushed.

That said, this chapter is pretty entertaining and I like Ayato's casual outfit.  In the background, though, I think events are starting to get repetitive with respect to Hugo popping up wherever Ayato is...not to say that I didn't expect Hugo to be at the tea party.  Of course he's gonna show up at the tea party.  I just hope it isn't the usual let's stare at each other at the beginning and then ignore each other for the rest of the party.  For goodness sake, let them be in love and let's get this over with so we can move on with impact of Ayato becoming a full-fledged female.  I'm getting bored with the Ayato/Hugo cat-and-mouse game.  Nagi must suffer the agony of pretty Ayato with breasts!  Will he still be able to be Ayato's personal servant after that?  And how will Sui react to "Big Sister"?  AUGH!!!  Let's go! Let's go!

And now the link to Magnolia chapter 16: (PDF)