HOW I WAS INTRODUCED TO DIAMOND HEAD: After reading "After School Nightmare" recently, I felt compelled to see what else Setona Mizushiro had written. This lead me on the path to find "Diamond Head". STORY (6/10): Honestly speaking, I can think of no other story quite like "Diamond Head"! At the same time, however, the story doesn't strike one as being particularly unique at the time of reading it. After all, the story of the high school club has become somewhat popularized, but Mizushiro took the right note with the story by making it about the characters. The only drawback is that Mizushiro endedup using something like the "Monster A Day" theme that anime directed towards young audiences take. Each chapter or two centers around a specific conflict, which is then resolved before introducing another. This form of story telling can become quite tedious.

ART (6/10):
I have a feeling Mizushiro is an artist who's talent increases exponentially after each manga series. "Diamond Head" is definitely not on part with her more recent series "After School Nightmare", but at the same time is incredibly improved from her early works. In the end, the art of "Diamond Head" is best described as good with some exceptional layouts and scenes--but also with some bland and awkward ones. The art never detracts from the series, but can't be described as anything better than "fair".

CHARACTERS (7/10):
The characters of "Diamond Head" are no doubt the strong point of the series. Nanoa provides a strong, caring protagonist who is easy to identify with. The remaining members of the judicature club are all distinct and provide great interactions with Nanao--each relationship is unique.

ENJOYMENT (6/10):
"Diamond Head" is a good series to pass the time with. Also, it's quite interesting to see Mizushiro develop as an artist and writer from her earlier series to "Diamond Head" and eventually to "After School Nightmare". This series is enjoyable, if you happen to have time to kill.

OVERALL (6.25/10)

- Spiffyish

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