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Kiniro Mosaic #1
Kiniro Mosaic, Vol. 1
Alice loves Japan so much, she's moved there from England for high school! Here, she reunites with her old friend Shinobu, who's just as passionate about all tings European! Join Alice and Shinobu (as well as their friends Aya, Youko, and Karen) on their everyday adventures - full of laughs, language gaffes, and a healthy dose of culture shock.
136 pages, Paperback
Published December 20, 2016
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December 30, 2019
Kiniro Mosaic is one of those fun and sweet works that you just read to be comforted. In the slice-of-life manga category, the premise is an interesting one. When younger, a Japanese girl named Shino did a homestay at a house in England. Even though she and the daughter of the family she stayed with, Alice Cartelet, don't speak each other's languages, they still managed to become friends. Upon departing from the country to go back home, Shino and Alice promise to stay in touch.
They do so, and what's more, Alice has been studying hard to learn Japanese. Shino learns this first-hand when Alice suddenly arrives in Japan to stay with Shino. Now the two of them, Shino's friends, and a half-Japanese/half-British friend of Alice's named Karen, spend time together doing cute and fun things.
There is very little plot to this story beyond "the girls do fun and cute things as they live their lives". But that is okay. Such works are sweet and make one literally go "aw, how nice". It's like a literary version of a relaxing bath or warm fire at the end of the day.
The art is pretty good and gets the point of the story across while being a little less moe and a little more "realistic". Oh, don't get me wrong, it's still very cutesy, but the art style goes for some realistic depictions of the characters' bodies too.
I love the interactions and the sense of kindness and togetherness of the girls, as well as the somewhat of a plot of them adjusting to their cultural differences and learning from each other.
Joining Shino, Alice, and Karen are primarily Aya and Youko, among others. Together, these six girls are the focus of the story, and their interactions make the story worthwhile. Sometimes soothing stories are good, and this is one of the the best.
They do so, and what's more, Alice has been studying hard to learn Japanese. Shino learns this first-hand when Alice suddenly arrives in Japan to stay with Shino. Now the two of them, Shino's friends, and a half-Japanese/half-British friend of Alice's named Karen, spend time together doing cute and fun things.
There is very little plot to this story beyond "the girls do fun and cute things as they live their lives". But that is okay. Such works are sweet and make one literally go "aw, how nice". It's like a literary version of a relaxing bath or warm fire at the end of the day.
The art is pretty good and gets the point of the story across while being a little less moe and a little more "realistic". Oh, don't get me wrong, it's still very cutesy, but the art style goes for some realistic depictions of the characters' bodies too.
I love the interactions and the sense of kindness and togetherness of the girls, as well as the somewhat of a plot of them adjusting to their cultural differences and learning from each other.
Joining Shino, Alice, and Karen are primarily Aya and Youko, among others. Together, these six girls are the focus of the story, and their interactions make the story worthwhile. Sometimes soothing stories are good, and this is one of the the best.
August 23, 2018
02 Dec 2017:
Untuk vol.1-nya saja~ (^-^)
Gambar: 4☆...imut-imut dan tetap terlihat jelas di kotaknya yang kecil-kecil itu (pembagian kotaknya seperti Poyo dan Otoboke).
Cerita: 3☆...lumayan, kadang lucu, kadang garing~ (⌒▽⌒) tapi "lucu"-nya pun bukan tipe Nozaki dan Azumanga Daioh yang bikin ngakak-adem-panas, atau tipe Poyo yang bikin ber-"aawww" XD
Lucu-lucu-garingnya mirip Happy Cooking Graffiti, dengan catatan: HCG punya 'kelebihan'makanan yang menggiurkan di mana-mana membahas sesuatu yang lebih dalam (cita-cita, hubungan keluarga, persahabatan), sementara GM di vol.1-nya ini baru lucu-lucuan pertemanan biasa.
Mungkin bakal dilanjutin~ (^ ^;)mungkin juga tidak
*rating diturunin karena typo (>..<)
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23 Aug 2018:
*dilanjutkan ke volume 2*
~lebih memuaskan untuk editannya ^ ^ //nambahinrating
Komedinya tetap ringan-ringan-manis ala anak cewek
(ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
Untuk vol.1-nya saja~ (^-^)
Gambar: 4☆...imut-imut dan tetap terlihat jelas di kotaknya yang kecil-kecil itu (pembagian kotaknya seperti Poyo dan Otoboke).
Cerita: 3☆...lumayan, kadang lucu, kadang garing~ (⌒▽⌒) tapi "lucu"-nya pun bukan tipe Nozaki dan Azumanga Daioh yang bikin ngakak-adem-panas, atau tipe Poyo yang bikin ber-"aawww" XD
Lucu-lucu-garingnya mirip Happy Cooking Graffiti, dengan catatan: HCG punya 'kelebihan'
Mungkin bakal dilanjutin~ (^ ^;)
*rating diturunin karena typo (>..<)
___________________
23 Aug 2018:
*dilanjutkan ke volume 2*
~lebih memuaskan untuk editannya ^ ^ //nambahinrating
Komedinya tetap ringan-ringan-manis ala anak cewek
(ﾉ´ヮ`)ﾉ*: ･ﾟ
September 17, 2017
Kiniro Mosaic is another entry into the "cute girls doing nothing" genre of manga. What differentiates this one from others in the genre is that in this one, we have a little British girl who is a Japan fan girl and a Japanese girl who is obsessed with all things European.
It's cute, but I found myself getting a little bored. Yes, it's funny, but most of the characters are generically moe and don't stand out much other than Shino--the Euro-obsessed girl. The humor is a lot of Japanese-language jokes that get lost in translation, and jokes at the expense of either Shino (because despite being Euro obsessed, she can't speak any English) or Alice (in relation to Shino).
It's a goofy 4-koma comic about a couple of high school girls. I would rather read Azumanga Daioh myself for high school girl shenanigans, but if this sounds like something you might like, give the first volume a shot.
It's cute, but I found myself getting a little bored. Yes, it's funny, but most of the characters are generically moe and don't stand out much other than Shino--the Euro-obsessed girl. The humor is a lot of Japanese-language jokes that get lost in translation, and jokes at the expense of either Shino (because despite being Euro obsessed, she can't speak any English) or Alice (in relation to Shino).
It's a goofy 4-koma comic about a couple of high school girls. I would rather read Azumanga Daioh myself for high school girl shenanigans, but if this sounds like something you might like, give the first volume a shot.
August 19, 2021
This book is about a girl named Alice who transferred to Japan from England for her first year of high school. It’s a collection of stories about her adjusting to Japan and trying to fit in with her friends.
I really enjoyed this book! This is the first manga I have ever read! It only took a minute to get used to reading the panels (top to bottom, right to left) and after that is was really easy. The stories where light and funny and the characters were relatable and well thought out. I am in love with the art style!
It did not have a lot of conflict (it just being day to day life) which I both liked and disliked.
Overall I would give this book a 9/10 and I can’t wait to read the others in this series! I recommend it to anyone over the age of 10 (but that’s just my opinion).
I really enjoyed this book! This is the first manga I have ever read! It only took a minute to get used to reading the panels (top to bottom, right to left) and after that is was really easy. The stories where light and funny and the characters were relatable and well thought out. I am in love with the art style!
It did not have a lot of conflict (it just being day to day life) which I both liked and disliked.
Overall I would give this book a 9/10 and I can’t wait to read the others in this series! I recommend it to anyone over the age of 10 (but that’s just my opinion).
October 7, 2021
Similar to Azumanga Daioh, but not quite as charming to me. It does at least have a unique gimmick to make it slightly more than cute girls doing nothing: one character is an English girl obsessed with Japan, and one is a Japanese girl obsessed with Europe. There's another character who's half Japanese with shaky command of the language, and I just lost all interest in the book once she showed up. Even up to that point, it was cute and sometimes funny but not always engaging. I generally have a hard time getting really into 4 koma, though.
May 8, 2017
This is a really short book but it took me what felt like nine million years (ok, a week) to finish it because it's so boring. Things pick up toward the end with the introduction of a love triangle -- that's how dull the plot line is, I was grateful for a love triangle -- but overall I'm just disappointed that such a cute premise was made into such a dull story. I think the four-panel format just isn't for me.
July 3, 2019
This is simply a light fun read about a group of five high school girls. Two of them are exchange students from England and the other three were born in Japan.
It is looking like there is going to be some romance between the main characters as well, which is super cute! It is full of humor and the illustrations are in a super cute style.
It is looking like there is going to be some romance between the main characters as well, which is super cute! It is full of humor and the illustrations are in a super cute style.
May 12, 2018
I liked the anime better with it was a little odd to read with two individual segments on one page. the anime moves faster and while at first it was fun I found my self wondering if it was finished yet which is not something that normally happens.
September 17, 2018
A cute four-panel series about a girl obsessed with her foreign visitor and their school friends. I didn't find it especially engaging.
May 23, 2019
Adorable, sweet story. I look forward to reading future installments.
March 18, 2017
This manga is told in a four-panel gag strip format. Unfortunately, none of the gags is particularly funny. Or rather, the humor is so mild as to be nonexistent. Super bland.
The two main girls have nonsexual crushes on each other. The English transfer student sees her friend as the epitome of Japanese female appearance. The Japanese girl sees the English girl's appearance as pure perfection to be aspired to. This all appears innocent, but I can't imagine what audience it would appeal to beyond pedophiles. At least there is no fan service like the ultra-twisted Anne Happy Vol. 1: Unhappy Go Lucky!.
The two main girls have nonsexual crushes on each other. The English transfer student sees her friend as the epitome of Japanese female appearance. The Japanese girl sees the English girl's appearance as pure perfection to be aspired to. This all appears innocent, but I can't imagine what audience it would appeal to beyond pedophiles. At least there is no fan service like the ultra-twisted Anne Happy Vol. 1: Unhappy Go Lucky!.
March 9, 2022
🌸29th May 2019🌸
This little read is about an English girl that’s obsessed with Japan, Alice, who moves to Japan to live with her Japanese friend Shino, who happens to be obsessed with Europe. Alice starts going to the same high-school as Shino and becomes friends with Aya, Youko, and Karen. I have a distinct feeling that this read is for a younger audience as I didn’t find it that interesting. It also doesn’t really have a storyline. It’s just the daily life of these high schoolers where ultimately, they don’t really do anything. The art is adorable and you do learn a bit about Japanese customs but the characters didn’t really have an personality or character developed. This read was just not for me and I struggled to finish it.
⭐️⭐️/5
This little read is about an English girl that’s obsessed with Japan, Alice, who moves to Japan to live with her Japanese friend Shino, who happens to be obsessed with Europe. Alice starts going to the same high-school as Shino and becomes friends with Aya, Youko, and Karen. I have a distinct feeling that this read is for a younger audience as I didn’t find it that interesting. It also doesn’t really have a storyline. It’s just the daily life of these high schoolers where ultimately, they don’t really do anything. The art is adorable and you do learn a bit about Japanese customs but the characters didn’t really have an personality or character developed. This read was just not for me and I struggled to finish it.
⭐️⭐️/5
May 20, 2021
Blonde-haired English girl comes to Japan for high school student exchange. Girls talk to one another; occasionally with humor. Everyone is super cute!
That's about it. Sadly, eight more volumes of this to go. I'm a sucker for cover art -- never learned that "you can't tell a book by its cover."
That's about it. Sadly, eight more volumes of this to go. I'm a sucker for cover art -- never learned that "you can't tell a book by its cover."
January 23, 2017
You better me super into cute things in this story about an exchange student.
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April 12, 2017It was super Kawii and very interesting I recommend it 🍡
July 27, 2017
It's strange but cute
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