Kaine · review
This is a collection of unrelated one-shots, most involving some element of stardom (bands or actors). Story, 6: All of the stories included had fairly interesting premises and generally ended with a twist of sorts, but I sometimes felt that the twists were a bit far-fetched. That being said, this was probably the best of Yuki Kaori's works I've read thus far. Art, 7: A lot of long-haired men and cutesy girls. The backgrounds were typically nice as well, though some of the paneling made the story difficult to follow at points. Characters, 5: This rating varied for each one-shot: while I liked the characters in "Kaine"and 'The Orange Time Bomb", the other two had fairly bland casts (and "Tokyo Top" in particular had much too many characters to give them any semblance of depth).
Enjoyment, 6: It was a fairly quick read, and I certainly liked it more than Yuki's doujinshis. Nothing too groundbreaking but enjoyable.
Overall, 6: Fans of twist endings may like this title for its elements of mystery. Shoujo fans in general may appreciate the art style.
Favorite Chapter: "The Orange Time Bomb"; Least Favorite Chapter: "Tokyo Top"