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G-Senjou no Neko
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Description
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Riya Narukawa is a high school freshman with a tremendous talent for the violin, and an equally large bag of mental issues. He seems to have a split personality. After injuring his own hand to compromise his playing ability, he winds up on the doorstep of college student Atsushi Ikeda. Atsushi's a nice guy, maybe too nice and generous. He takes Riya in for the night and helps him with his hand injury. Atsushi realizes there is much more Riya than is on the surface, and learns just how difficult Riya's life actually is. Not only does he have a personality disorder, but there's an aggressive senior at his school who has his eye on him. Atsushi becomes a sort of safe haven for Riya, an escape from the life of music he's been bound to.
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Associated Names
G Senjou no Neko
G線上の猫
G-Senjou no Neko [Black]
G-Senjou no Neko [White]
Il Gatto Sul G
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Latest Release(s)
Status in Country of Origin
3 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
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User Rating
Average: 8.4 / 10.0 (71 votes) Bayesian Average: 8.14 / 10.0
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Last Updated
October 29th 2009, 3:28am PST
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Year
2002
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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 641  (+123) Monthly Pos # 1410 (+208) 3 Month Pos # 2095  (-249) 6 Month Pos # 2046 (+303)
List Stats
On 179 reading lists On 102 wish lists On 94 completed lists On 14 unfinished lists On 24 custom lists
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| This one is gonna get fanatic 'hates' and 'loves'! by MightyMaeve on October 23rd, 2009, 2:07am |
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Like anything that is controversial, this book is going to get those who can't stop marvelling at it, and those who despise it. I marvelled.
What drama!! What touching human interaction!! What an intriguing story line!!
Each of the three volumes has at least one scene where I literally held my breath, as I slowly re-read the frames over and over. This is one of the best manga series I have ever read.
I surprised myself with the art -and isn't that what art should do, make us really LOOK- because at first I didn't like all the wispy, exaggerated limbs and skeletal frames. But the more I looked at the illustrations, the more I read the words, I became increasingly mesmerized by the unusual art. Their faces, although bizarrely deformed, evoked such passionate feeling - all three of the main characters. The backgrounds were done competently and cleanly, but the focus was the human interactions. The frame, angle and relaying of scene selection was vivid and alive - I was swept along. It ended up combining into a haunting sort of melody.
The story itself is fascinating. MPD has always been controversial as to it being a valid mental disorder; correspondingly, those it shows itself in receive varying degrees of respect. (Conversely, Japan is one of the countries that does not have it listed as a valid medical problem.) There are many different behaviours associated with it, but one of the most common reasons that seem to trigger it (Yes, I'm a believer in the strange power of the mind to self-preserve), is a desperate attempt to escape an existence that seems physically inescapable, or helplessness. Broke my heart Riya did, but he also inspired me personally with his realism, strength and indomitable spirit.
I'm truly impressed that Sensei didn't make the 'bad' guy bad. He was multi-dimensional human beings with jealousies, tempers and beautiful ability to save someone else.
As for the saver of broken puppies - what a heart warming young man. Even he was not infallible, making a 'mistake' near the end, and questioning himself. But his loyalty and the way his happiness was a strange sort of manifestation through Riya was a very insightful perspective on different definitions of happiness.
Even the secondary character of the cousin was realistic. As a young child, he saw what was going on with Riya and his abusive father. As a teen, he started to understand. As an adult, he knew his power was minimal. He did nothing but come and chat with him and check on him. HE wasn't a vigilante or a philanthropist for Riya's cause. He was a pacifist mostly. But it didn't mean he didn't love Riya dearly. (A great reflection on familial love contrasted with such horrors of families as well.) He helped in his own way by giving Atsushi his chance.
Wow. I could go on forever.
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on October 23rd, 2009, 2:17am |
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| Sweet... by Chocoroll on October 12th, 2009, 1:14am |
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This was a very good soft core yaoi, so if you're not into a whole lot of sex than maybe this is for you...
The art seems to change for the better after the [Black] section (first three chapters of the manga), presumably because it has been first published long ago.
The characters are nice but most don't have a lot of background like Riya does.
So basically, you have a "Black" Riya: the strong one. And a "White" Riya: the weak one. You may get confused when trying to figure out which Riya he is at each moment. Unless another character notifies which one, but I don't think you'll have to worry about it too much.
I was/am more rooting for Atsushi. I never really liked Kousaka because he seemed too much of a laid-back and possessive type. I don't know what anyone would see in Kousaka because if you read volume three, you'll see what a sadistic bastard he is...
Spoiler (highlight to view) I felt bad for Riya to end up violated, and almost had his fingers bent by Kousaka, which resulted with Riya losing "Black" after remembering something (that also almost happened to his left hand) that traumatized him in his past.
At the end, I was surprised that Kousaka actually admitted to loving Riya after doing what he did.
It was a good thing that the ending wasn't open. An example for an open end would be: right when Riya left Atsushi to study abroad, even if it would've been okay with me, it'd be very open. But the fact that three years later Atsushi and Riya meet again, it was sweet. Although it was slightly abrupt, it was my preferred ending.
Rating: 8.9 / 10.0
... Last updated on October 12th, 2009, 1:19am |
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| Nice. by eccentrrick on July 31st, 2009, 6:47pm |
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I'm a sucker for music-related mangas.
This one entwines music and emotional relationships (but in my humble opinion, the relationships weren't that romantically prominent.)
This storyline had a lot of potential, especially the double personality of Riya, which I adored. It had a dab of psychological elements and some light-hearted grin-worthy moments.
The artwork is superb and continued to get better by volume three!
Although I had to wait 3-4 more years to buy the 3rd volume (lol).. hmm, can I say it was worth the wait? I'm on the border with that.
It was a very "gentle" and pretty manga.
As always, I admire Miyagi Tooko's manga covers, which are always gorgeously drawn and colored!
Sometimes I didn't like "white" Riya, because whiny, weak, boys are not my cup of tea, but "black" Riya made up for it. He's like a spunky cat. I like cats. (hahaha  )
annnd... *volume 3 spoiler!*
Spoiler (highlight to view) When Riya finally grabbed hold of one stable personality, he was pretty much like "white" Riya, except his words and actions are more assertive.
I did wish there was more romance portrayed in this series.
Anyways. I'm glad I picked this series up.
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0 |
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| What the hell by chetza on April 12th, 2009, 9:28pm |
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| You know, this is my first time posting a comment or opinion, and it's becouse I finish with a terrible anger, it's true you can say this manga have an interesting plot but i hate the fact that Atsushi seems to be the main seme character and then you keep reading and see that Riya seems to want the other guy, I mean what the hell they make you love Atsushi with him starts the history he is such a great guy and he is not gonna end with Riya add an wasted entire afternoon plus this manga only have two volumenes upload and vol 3 will no come up. |
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| I need.... by XxYYaoiPrinceXx on November 25th, 2008, 3:53pm |
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I want to buy all 3 mangas but I do not know where to buy it. I live in Canada and I can buy it online but I prefer going to stores than wait... |||=______=
This bothers me a lot but, I'll see if I can find it somewhere, 10/10 because it's just so cute. <3
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Need volume 3 by lore on April 24th, 2008, 12:43am |
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If I ever get to read volume 3, maybe I'll come back here and adjust the rating and review. For right now, I found reading this series equally intriguing and aggravating. The characters aren't changing at all, just putting themselves in worse and worse situations emotionally. Maybe volume 3 will bring a pay-off that will make the first two parts easier and more interesting to read. I would definitely wait until all volumes are out for this series before starting in on it. This review based on the English language volumes (of which there are only 2 right now).
Rating: 6 / 10.0 |
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| Oi.. by zefieyuki on February 1st, 2008, 10:41am |
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I am not a yaoi fan. But the art of this is just to beautiful to pass up. I loved the first volume. It didn't seem like a yaoi at all. In fact, it only seemed like a yaoi in the second volume..at the end.
I didn't like the second volume cause of the ending..or whenever they did it.
I thought that ruined it. It was a great story otherwise. |
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