Comments on: Cipher Mini Review (manga)

By: jun

jun — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:36:24 +0000

Well, that does make me feel a bit better about probably never getting it in English.

I seriously need to develop some sticking power when it comes to studying Japanese. I think I have ADD in that regard or something.

By: Lianne

Lianne — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:01:17 +0000

You’re correct - Alexandrite is a sequel (although it’s more of a spin-off featuring a side character) and it’s still only Japanese-only. I’m sure we’ll never, ever see it on our shores. Dry your eyes, though - the character Levine, whom Alexandrite is based on, is probably the weakest character in Cipher. He was just incomprehensively popular in Japan in the 80s.

By: jun

jun — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:31:24 +0000

I own all eleven volumes, but haven’t started it yet. I believe there’s also a sequel called “Alexandrite,” but it hasn’t been licensed.

By: Kit

Kit — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:49:20 +0000

I’ve only read two volumes so far but I’m already hooked! Honestly, I don’t know why more people aren’t interested in this manga. Sure it’s set in the 80’s but some of the really good ones were done in the 70’s and no one cared; besides, some of us were made in the 80’s too ^_^

Well, I’m off to attempt to blackmail my bookstore into obtaining more volumes!

By: Lianne

Lianne — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:10:52 +0000

Woo! Power to the nerds. ^_^

I’m also not ashamed to admit that Volumes 4-8 all made me cry. I have to emotionally prepare myself every time I open a new volume.

By: EricMontreal22

EricMontreal22 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:04:22 +0000

Nice to see SOMEONE else follows this 80s shoujo gem