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Teen-centric, quirky and romantic, Translucent will appeal to shojo fans who like a little twist with their gakuen mono!

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Shizuka is an introverted girl, dealing with schoolwork, boys, and a medical condition that begins to turn her invisible! She finds support with Mamoru, a boy who is falling for Shizuka despite her condition, and with Keiko, another girl who suffers from this illness and has finally turned completely invisible.

The mysterious disease that these teens struggle with becomes a metaphor in the ordinary lives of the students in their classes, as they try to work their way through their friendships and romances. Writer and artist Kazuhiro Okamoto knows how important surfaces are to people, especially at such a pivotal time in one's life — when dreams are meant to be chased, despite all hurdles.

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Teen-centric, quirky and romantic, Translucent will appeal to shojo fans who like a little twist with their gakuen mono! Shizuka is an introverted girl, dealing with schoolwork, boys, and a medical condition that begins to turn her invisible! She finds support with Mamoru, a boy who is falling for Shizuka despite her condition, and with Keiko, another girl who suffers from this illness and has finally turned completely invisible. The mysterious disease that these teens struggle with becomes a metaphor in the ordinary lives of the students in their classes, as they try to work their way through their friendships and romances. Writer and artist Kazuhiro Okamoto knows how important surfaces are to people, especially at such a pivotal time in one's life - when dreams are meant to be chased, despite all hurdles. Translucent's shifting variables between what people can see, what people think they see, and what people wish to see in themselves and others makes for an emotionally sensitive manga, peppered with moments of surprising humor, heartbreak and drama.

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Translucent's shifting variables between what people can see, what people think they see, and what people wish to see in themselves and others makes for an emotionally sensitive manga, peppered with moments of surprising humor, heartbreak and drama.
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manga.freak, July 30, 2009 (view all comments by manga.freak)
Shizuka Shiroyama is a 8th grade girl who is suffering from Translucent syndrome, a disease that periodically turns you translucent.
I liked the story but I was not so big on the artwork.
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emmejo, July 15, 2009 (view all comments by emmejo)
This manga was quite enjoyable. It is about a girl with Translucent Syndrome, she is often only partially visible and sometimes disappears completely. She struggles to maintain a normal life and is helped by her hyperactive friend.

This was pretty good, but I didn't really like the artwork. The story is very good. Bit much fluff and excitement though for me.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781593076474
Author:
Okamoto, Kazuhiro
Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics
Translator:
Plechl, Heidi
Subject:
General
Subject:
Graphic Novels - Manga
Subject:
Manga - General
Subject:
Self-perception
Subject:
Teenagers
Subject:
Graphic Novels
Series:
Translucent
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
20070831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
186
Dimensions:
7 x 5 in
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Product details 186 pages Dark Horse Comics - English 9781593076474 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Shizuka is an introverted girl, dealing with schoolwork, boys, and a medical condition that begins to turn her invisible! She finds support with Mamoru, a boy who is falling for Shizuka despite her condition, and with Keiko, another girl who suffers from this illness and has finally turned completely invisible.

The mysterious disease that these teens struggle with becomes a metaphor in the ordinary lives of the students in their classes, as they try to work their way through their friendships and romances. Writer and artist Kazuhiro Okamoto knows how important surfaces are to people, especially at such a pivotal time in one's life — when dreams are meant to be chased, despite all hurdles.
"Synopsis" by , Teen-centric, quirky and romantic, Translucent will appeal to shojo fans who like a little twist with their gakuen mono! Shizuka is an introverted girl, dealing with schoolwork, boys, and a medical condition that begins to turn her invisible! She finds support with Mamoru, a boy who is falling for Shizuka despite her condition, and with Keiko, another girl who suffers from this illness and has finally turned completely invisible. The mysterious disease that these teens struggle with becomes a metaphor in the ordinary lives of the students in their classes, as they try to work their way through their friendships and romances. Writer and artist Kazuhiro Okamoto knows how important surfaces are to people, especially at such a pivotal time in one's life - when dreams are meant to be chased, despite all hurdles. Translucent's shifting variables between what people can see, what people think they see, and what people wish to see in themselves and others makes for an emotionally sensitive manga, peppered with moments of surprising humor, heartbreak and drama.
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