Author / Artist:
Miwa Ueda
It’s no fun being a high school outcast. It’s even harder when your twin sister is the most popular girl in school! The ultra-glam Hana is the ultimate teen queen, but her sister, Ageha, is just a shy tomboy. Hana loves being the center of attention so much that she’ll do anything to keep her sister in her shadow. But Ageha has a plan that will change her life. Because no one, not even Hana, can hold Ageha back forever. . . .
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Wed, 10/28/2009 - 15:39 — Anna
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But even though I’m not overcome with sympathy for the characters, there is still a train wreck quality to Papillon that makes for compelling reading. It isn’t as additively trashy as Miki Aihara’s works, but it has the same type of soapy appeal. At this point I’ve invested enough time in this series that I’m curious to see what happens next.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 14:56 — swanjun
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While the term “soap opera” would certainly apply to Papillon, it also offers an insightful look at the relationships between girls. For that alone, this title is one that I will be following with interest.
Wed, 11/18/2009 - 14:58 — swanjun
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Papillon has some pretty significant problems. In this volume, for example, it’s completely ridiculous that Ichijiku does not recognize Hana for who she is. The main problem, though, is that I just can’t cheer on the budding relationship between Ageha and Ichijiku because he is a school counselor and she is a student. When Hana’s ruse prompts him to suddenly become a stickler for the rules and declare that a relationship between them is impossible, I think he’s actually making the right call.