Sequence: Volume 1

by Ryo Saenagi

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1598160915
• ISBN13: 9781598160918
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Cute androgynous vampire, demons, and a black cat, oh my!

On a dare, Kanata has to ring the bell in a deserted church, but when the floor gives way, he accidentally unearths a vampire who then kills him. However, Kanata is saved by his unknowingly magical cross, that also binds both of their souls together. Now they must work together to find a mysterious priest to undo the curse binding them and figure out Titi's (the vampire's) mysterious past, all the while fending off demons who awoke when Titi did. While small scenes were a bit cringy, I enjoyed the overall the relationship between the characters, and the characters themselves, along with what was shown of the story. The art was good, polished and pretty looking, with good action scenes and pretty boy aesthetic. This volume, as far as I can tell, is a one shot, however it ends on a cliff hanger with quite a bit more story to be told. I don't regret getting it, however knowing that it ends with a cliff hanger with seemingly no resolve in the future, I do feel like I would rather have got something else that I could feel satisfied when I finish reading.

Devoured This Manga

Sequence was a lot better than I expected. I devoured this in one sitting. The story is more complex and interesting than the summary on the back indicated. An underclassman named Kanade rings the bell of a haunted church as an order from an upperclassman. Kanade falls through the floor and finds a vampire. The vampire attacks Kanade, believing him to be the priest who sealed him. The two are joined in a manner called a "sequence:" if one dies, so does the other. Titi the vampire is cute and androgynous, though he is also formidable. Sheer delight is how Kanade's upperclassman friends (two HOT GUYS) join forces with him and Titi, and how one of them is turned on by Titi's feminine looks. In fact, Titi is evasive as to which sex he actually is. I cannot WAIT for volume two. The art in sequence is good, but I would have liked some author notes. Maybe next time?

Review, of course!

I had been looking for a book to buy in the manga section... And this looked interesting, so I picked it up. After reading it, I fell in love with it! With the action-ish things, comedy... And the pretty boy ((Titi)) which is always needed.. ^__^ I hope Ryo Saenagi continues this series! Maybe we'll find out what Titi's sex is... This is a really good book!

Good story and great art

This story is so entertaining. It started out kind of slow and it was a bit confusing in the beginning, but towards the end it really started to pick up. The book says nothing about there being a sequel, but I hope there is because the ending was very inconclusive. But besides that it's a great read.

Very Nice!

I really like this manga. I just wish the creator could have finished this. I read some scans off the internet after the first book but still, it's not finished. But I do look forward to her other works. This is a very good read!

A GOOD BLEND OF GENRES!

Ryo Saenagi's Sequence is a action-oriented urban fantasy that is sprinkled liberally with some off-beat humor. On a dare from member of a school club, Kanata enters a spooky, abandoned church, rumored to be haunted, to ring the church bell. The sound of the bell causes the fragile floor to collapse and Kanata plunges to the lower floor. There he finds a coffin with a large crucifix placed over it. The curious Kanata opens the casket to find a young man, remarkably preserved. As Kanata wonders if the man is really dead, the man springs up and literally tears Kanata's heart from his body. Kanata wakes thinking it was all a dream until he again meets up with the dark-cloaked being from the crypt. He finds out he really did have his heart ripped out yet due to a powerful sequence spell on the casket and its inhabitant, Kanata now finds that he and the apparent vampire named Kamyu Titi now share one heart and soul. Kanata learns that Titi was sealed in the casket by the priest who raised him on a distant, hidden island. Kanata now finds that that large crucifix is now a powerful weapon that can change it's size to be worn around his neck, and used to battle demons, referred to as "walks". When several female students disappear Kanata and Titi find themselves having to battle a Shadow Demon. But what do these sudden appearances by demons have to do with the pair? And is Titi a boy or a girl? And how can they find this secret island where the answers will be revealed? Sequence was a very enjoyable Manga which while introducing several supporting characters, mainly focused on the symbiotic relationship between Kanata and Titi. They learn that if one of them dies, both of them will and so, sometimes reluctantly, have to make sure that they cover each other's back. Meanwhile the question of Titi's sex is a running, comedic theme throughout, especially when he/she shows up in a frilly dress because he likes wearing them! Saenagi does a nice balancing act between the dramatic, action, and comedic elements of the story and it defies classification as any one genre. The art is first-rate and for me, much easier to follow than some Manga. Well done and I'm looking forward to the next volume! Reviewed by Tim Janson