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I really enjoy classic manga. They are often reflections of the time they come from, and go unappreciated because time moves on – things that were awesome and new and interesting are used time and again until we’re dulled to how they came to be in the first place. This week I read a short volume of a classic Josei that was in many ways a hallmark piece. I didn’t realize that at first, and this is really a reflection of my first impression on it, but reading it and doing some research meant that I do have some second thoughts about things I wrote about it. All the same, I feel that this review showcases how a lot of modern readers would see it, so I’ve left it alone. Maybe at a later date I’ll come back to it and reflect on it.

Mangaka: Yukari Ichigo

Genre: Drama/Mystery/Shoujo-Ai/Josei

Review Status: Complete (1 Volume/1 Volume)

Licensed: No, this is unlicensed in the US.

Art: It’s a more serious look to 70′s shoujo. There’s big eyes, bit hair, skinny bodies and limbs, but none of the familiar shoujo sparkle. Thank goodness, because this is not a story for it!

Summary: On the way to her family’s new country house, innocent young Reina notices a tall, dark, striking woman standing in the shadows. Soon, neglected by her parents, Reina falls under the spell of the mysterious Maya … but family secrets may destroy any chance Reina has for happiness. (CoffeeandDrink.com)

Review: Maya’s Funeral Procession doesn’t exactly revolve around a funeral like I had expected. Actually, there really isn’t a funeral in the whole volume. Honestly, the title still baffles me a bit because the only thing in here that really appears is… Maya. But that’s okay, because the story is still fairly interesting and intense. And believe me, if you watch soap operas, you’ll be into this in no time! Continue Reading »