Author / Artist:
Reiko Shimizu
Will a half-mermaid, half-human girl bring an end to the feud between humanity and the mer-people — or bring about the destruction of all life on Earth? As a merman named Shona is returning to his birthplace to spawn, he meets a young human, Jimmy, who suffers from amnesia. Together, Jimmy and Shona set off to find the missing girl. Will they be able to avert a mysterious prophecy, or will finding the secret of Jimmy's identity delay them enough to set Earth on the path to destruction?
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Sun, 11/15/2009 - 12:59 — Anna
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Moon Child is one of the most unique manga that I’ve read in a long time. My reading habits tend to lean towards series that are filled with shoujo cliches, so it is nice to encounter a series that manages to be genuinely surprising. Moon Child is a wonderful mix of fairy tale, alien sex practices, gender bending, and giant spectral fish all presented with some old-school shoujo style art.
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 23:06 — Anonymous
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Art is an aspiring Broadway dancer, struggling to live up to the expectations set for him by family and friends who viewed him as a child prodigy. Deep in the middle of a slump, things are made worse when he ends up in a car accident that injures him. Also involved in the accident was a young boy who, while otherwise uninjured, appears to have lost his memory. Feeling responsible for the boy’s condition, Art takes him in, but it soon becomes clear that the boy (named “Jimmy” by Art) is not normal. Jimmy can move objects around with his mind, frequently involuntarily, and his presence sometimes causes people to see strange apparitions.
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 23:05 — Anonymous
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Some of the plot brings a creepy vibe into the volume. It’s a bit weird for a seemingly adult man to love and show romantic feelings for a young girl. The affectionate physicality introduces some cringes. While there are some touching moments in the relationships, there is a bit of a dichotomy in those and the young age of Jimmy.
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 23:01 — Anonymous
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Gil Owen’s accident has become front page news, and both Holly and Art are dragged into the headlines. While the press speculates on which of the dancers is Gil’s lover, the reporters are hounding Art. When Jimmy causes some strange occurrences, Art slowly begins to connect some of the weird events to the young child. At first not believing that Jimmy could be responsible for the mishaps, he soon finds himself afraid of his charge. Is Jimmy some kind of monster, and should she be allowed to live?
Thu, 12/17/2009 - 23:03 — Anonymous
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Art and Benjamin are in Russia, playing right into Gil Owen’s hands. Possessed by Benjamin’s sibling, Teruto, he only wants to bring about her downfall so Seth can mature and bear eggs. Gil is willing to do anything to destroy Benjamin, and he figures the easiest way to get rid of her is to target the simpleminded Art. Sending him visions of impending disasters, Art is soon suspicious of Benjamin and her mysterious powers. He starts to believe that she’s behind the terrible events that are happening, driving a wedge between them. Will Teruto’s plot to tear them apart succeed?
