Idol Dreams, Vol. 1, by Arina Tanemura
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Idol Dreams, Vol. 1, by Arina Tanemura
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At age 31, office worker Chikage Deguchi feels she missed her chances at love and success. When word gets out that she’s a virgin, Chikage is humiliated and wishes she could turn back time to when she was still young and popular. She takes an experimental drug that changes her appearance back to when she was 15. Now Chikage is determined to pursue everything she missed out on all those years ago—including becoming a star!
Idol Dreams, Vol. 1, by Arina Tanemura- Amazon Sales Rank: #608876 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-03
- Released on: 2015-11-03
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.50" h x .60" w x 5.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Life hasn't turned out so well for 31-year-old Chikage. In her mind, she's a hard worker but plain and unaccomplished. Like many, she wishes for a second chance at life—then she actually gets it. When an old friend offers her an experimental drug that restores youth, she doesn't hesitate to accept. Adventure crashes into her headfirst, and so begins her unexpected yet exciting idol debut. Sadly, with so much happening, she fails to recognize what is right in front of her. Tanemura's art is as beautiful as ever, with sparkly eyed protagonists, and full of emotional scenes. Fans of her work will appreciate how she tries to deviate from her stock character designs. Chikage's low self-esteem will resonate with teens, but her struggles to live up to the status of an "accomplished" woman make her an unsympathetic character. However, the courage she finds to face her fears and her desire to become a "her" that she can love are admirable. By the end of this volume, readers will be cheering her on. While the style, idol premise, and focus on young love will largely appeal to teens, adults, too, will find this tale enjoyable. VERDICT A promising mixture of romance, fun, and contemplation.—Rachel Forbes, formerly of Oakville Public Library, Ontario, Canada
About the Author Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I-O-N, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon, and The Gentlemen's Alliance +. Both Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and Full Moon have been adapted into animated TV series. "
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. "I wanted to become 15 again...so I could do over my past." No spoilers. Has some controversial themes. By Leaf I must have hit the jackpot with manga this year. Every shojo release I get turns out to be a good read! Now let me start by saying I'm not a huge fan of Arina Tanemura. She's good but I never felt the love for her work so many do. The art is too sparkly and the eyes are too big for my tastes. The number one reason though, is that all her characters look the same.I'm not hating-just voicing my opinion. So, to remedy these unpopular opinions I'll tell you why I really liked Idol Dreams.Chikage Deguchi has lived her life only to realize she hasn't lived?. She's 31 and has never had a boyfriend, never felt truly appreciated, and works her butt off only to be harassed at her job. Once, she was pretty. Once she was a model student and all the boys confessed to her...but only after graduation.Chikage is so broken that when she is publicly humiliated at her high school reunion, she tries to kill herself. Guys remember: she's depressed. It's not stupid or unrealistic. Her emotions were clear and Japanese standards put emphasis on societal standing and etc so unless you know that, you might think she's overreacting. She isn't.Tokita, a young man who was a classmate of Chikage's, offers her the chance to start over. We don't know much more about him other than that he's always liked Chikage while she only had eyes for Haru. Haru was the boy who confessed to her after graduation and she wanted nothing more than to rekindle that flame at the reunion. Only now she realizes it's impossible.Tokita lets her take a pill that lets Chikage transform back into a younger version of herself for about 6 hours. It isn't permanent like the premise makes it seem. She is instantly taken into the agency where Hibiki, a popular idol from the group Valentine, works at. He looks exactly like Haru too, and Chikage is very confused about this.So we have two plots going on. Chikage is reliving her life and trying to find another path as an idol. And she's also still a 31 year old office worker being harassed by her coworkers. The thing that makes this work so well is it makes you think about the reprecussions. It makes you see the world in a different way.Chikage realizes that she's not the only suffering. Hibiki hates how he's constantly labeled as a prodigy for he works very hard to do what he does. The women are pressured to be beautiful and to be meek to attract men. And how superficial our lives can be."My career, everything...I've worked so hard...so why is it always the carefree, irresponsible girls who find happiness?!"Which makes it hard to read at times. Chikage wants to redo her life because...she's never had a boyfriend. I mean, yeah, that's a reason but is that worth it? She nearly killed herself. She's a very damaged character and I'm worried that this will tell people that love is the epitome of life. It isn't. It's a part that can make us happy, but it isn't everything there is to life. And Chikage needs to develop into a strong, independent woman and realize this.This is only the first volume and while it does have troubling themes, I'm willing to support this series to see where this goes. Will Chikage turn out to be a desperate cougar and chase after a 15 year old idol pop star? Or will she better herselef and realize you can change yourself. That it's never too late. And that while love is important, it isn't all there is.Chikage seems a little too bland and dug a hole for herself, so I want to see if she jumps in it, or if she covers it up. Let's hope it improves.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. For Her Adult Fans By Talvi Idol Dreams represents a change in Arina Tanemura's work. Recognizing that her longstanding fans have grown up and become adults, she has written a series for them. Published in a tankouban targeted to women rather than girls, the same magic is here, of course, but the protagonist is now a 31 year old office worker who realizes her life has someone stagnated. It's a great idea for a story - a gift to her older readers while she also works on her other titles geared to a younger audience.Story: Chicage Deguchi had a charmed life in high school - popular, smart, and full of potential. But now, over a decade later, she's a 'Christmas cake' - an office worker who has somehow reached her 30s without ever finding a husband or fulfilling life. When younger and prettier coworkers denigrate her status and betray her for their own benefit, she's had enough and decides to take her life. She's saved by an old friend from school, now a scientist, who believes he can give her a reason to live. He's experimenting with a drug that can turn her body back to 15 temporarily. It's dangerous but she doesn't care; it's her chance to relive her best years and this time make the right decisions.Because it is Tanemura, we'll have a lively 15 year old protagonist becoming embroiled in the idol world. Cue cute boys and plenty of idol action. Perhaps where this book will differ is that her true love interest is actually in her 31 year old present - the friend she protected but never saw again after school until he saves her from drowning.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Magical Girl Series For Adults By N. Manahan I just finished reading it and this volume has set a personal record for most tears shed. I found 31 year old Chikage Deguchi ( A nice breath of fresh air to read about manga protagonist who isn't in their teens or early 20s) a very relate-able and sympathetic heroine. The other characters and their relation to the protagonist that appear so far are already clearly set up and have grabbed my interest. This title kind of reminds me of a couple of Arina Tanemura's works; specifically I.O.N and Full Moon, but is very clearly its own title. Outside of this miracle drug that makes Deguchi younger and the minor contrivance of her becoming an idol I can't find anything to really complain about. In fact, the pacing and handling of the plot in general allowed me to suspend my disbelief and enjoy myself. Lastly, Arina's artwork is as lovely as always. I think Deguchi's awkward facial expressions (such as her smile attempt) as an idol are especially well done.If you're looking for a new series to start I recommend this one here. I was hooked from beginning to end. I just hate that I'm going to have to wait until next year for volume 2.
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