Sensual Phrase: Volume 1

by Mayu Shinjō

In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using Aine's lyrics. The tune proves popular with the band's fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship, both professional and personal, with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159116205X
• ISBN13: 9781591162056
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

The most intriguing book I have ever read before.

I recently discovered this manga by accident, and when I read the story, I was intrigued, and decided to buy it. I could not put this book down and I loved every part of it. It is about a female poet/lyricist who meets the male lead singer of a popular band when he almost runs her over. After seeing a work of hers, he wants her to be the band's lyricist. Her lyrics are erotic and sexual, and when she meets this guy, she falls in love with him and wants to be with him, but her virginity is what gives her the creativity the band needs. And if that weren't bad enough, she is picked on and made fun of for her connection with the band by nearly everyone. When it comes to manga, or any kind of book for that matter, this is exactly the kind that I look for. The artwork is beautiful, the characters are understandable (I have noticed many similarities between Aine and myself) and the romance and story is special as well.

Great for fans of romance manga!

I am a lover of the dramatic, and the romantic. Comedy is okay, but I prefer the type of stuff that makes you cry, either with sympathy and heartache or with joy. This is one that has you cheering at the end. The characters are very real, believable, and most importantly, likable. The mature content is done in a tasteful, fun way, and the interactions of the characters are great. Aine and Sakuya are perfect together, and although the story moves kind of fast, it is written in such a way as to be totally believable. When they end up together at the end of the first book, there is nothing odd about it, because the way the story was handled makes it entirely plausible. And you are not drowning in sap and waff. The art of this series is amazing! It is so detailed, and so pretty--I just can't stop looking at it. So. Visually pleasing, great characters, terrific storyline... what are you waiting for?

A more adult storyline - I love it

I just started reading manga again after a long break, and the synopsis for this story caught my interest - I've always had a soft spot for stories about rock musicians and the girls who love them. Once I tracked down a copy I was not disappointed. Sakuya, the lead singer, is the epitome of a moody rock star, and totally hot. Aine at first seems to be a typical innocent schoolgirl heroine - but first impressions are deceptive here. I'm looking forward to the next volumes, and I have recommended this series to several friends and my sister, none of whom read manga, but they all like a romance with hot guys and a few twists and turns along the way.

Sensual Phrase Vol. 1

I enjoy this book so much and have read it numberous of times at work and in college. I have told many friend and my sisters about this book and they are trying to find it in Hawaii. I like everthing about this book but the suspense is overwhelming I just cant wait to see if Aine and Sakuya really get thing going good in there relationship and what will happen when they do. It's a great romance novel. Love the art work too. Will you have this on DVD? I sure hope so. Get this book women!! its like if we was with our first love.... Almost! But just better inside this book. Ireally cant put it in words but its great......

Sexy, Smokin' Manga!

This is an awesome manga! very different from the usual Shoujo manga out there!I was expecting the typical shoujo manga the typical boy-girl fall in love story, I am used to reading the typical PG13 ones...but whoa! This one is a sexy, sexy read! This manga is more suitable for older teens/ young adults.First of all, it's about a high school girl ( Aine) who loves to write sensual lyrics who accidentally met a famous singer/ front man for a band "Lucifer" named Sakuya. Sakuya accidentally found the lyrics that she wrote, made it into the song & was convinced of her raw talent. Despite everyone's objection, the Lucifer front man decides to hire the school girl as their official lyric writer!The lyrics presented in the manga are poetic, sexy, sensual...it comes from the imagination of this inexperienced, virginal, school girl.To get Aine inspired Sakuya constantly seduce Aine's senses to coax sexy lyrics out of her imagination.It's obvious that both of them are deeply attracted to each other, they have this unexplainable chemistry. But he is a rock star with many fans, his manager & band mates seems to discourage their relationship. She is an ordinary school girl, who actually gets bullied by his fans for being close to him.I can't wait for the 2nd volume to come out! & read this sexy love story!!! How this story will develop! I highly recommend this book to all adult, shoujo fans!