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Magnolia  
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Description
Crown "Prince" Ayato is neither male or female, but at the age of 16 must choose a gender. Why does Ayato have a pair of "wings" on "his" back and what will "he" lose when "he" falls in love?

Type
Manga

Related Series
Lily (Side Story)

Associated Names
マグノリア
集数

Groups Scanlating
Hyper Parfait
Omari's Sister

Latest Release(s)
c.31 by Omari's Sister (4d ago)
c.30v2 by Omari's Sister (7d ago)
c.30 by Omari's Sister (8d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
5 Volumes (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

User Reviews
N/A

Forum
2 topics, 5 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.2 / 10.0 (208 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.03 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 5th 2013, 1:19pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Drama  Fantasy  Gender Bender  Harem  Romance  Shoujo 
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Author(s)
Naked Ape

Artist(s)
Naked ape

Year
2010

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Aria (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #126 decreased(-81)
Monthly Pos #185 increased(+262)
3 Month Pos #539 increased(+110)
6 Month Pos #554 increased(+101)

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On 630 wish lists
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 I really wish that it would turn out to be a shounen-ai   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by princess_bubblegum
May 20th, 2013, 7:55pm
It's obvious that in the previous chapter its hinting us that Ayato had traumatic experiences in the past. Although Ayato's memories were vague, why would you think that the King build that fortress-like-school with surveillance and everything for Ayato.

I really want Ayato to be a boy. I don't want Ayato to be weak and fragile. I don't want him to be traumatized again just like in the past. It would be trouble if Ayato turns to a girl in the end. But I want Ayato to end up with Hugo. If Hugo really loves Ayato, he wouldn't mind it regardless of what gender he assumes. I want Hugo to stop his womanizing ways and be serious with his feelings for Ayato. I want Ayato to love Hugo truly from his heart and not just be swayed by her maiden heart.

... Last updated on May 20th, 2013, 8:00pm
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 This is shojo, not Josei   
Rating: N/A
by silverina
January 21st, 2013, 2:32pm
The apart from Ayato being genderless, it is your cliche shojo series with the complete reverse Harem. A good, depthless, prosaic shoujo manga. I don't Hate Ayato. When I keep reminding myself that he is a prince, therefore a Noble, his spoiled behavior does not irritate me in the least since his lineage entitles him to that. The problem is that the story and characters are vacuous!! the manga had so much potential, but the mangaka just discarded all that potential to crowd please. There is no depth whatsoever, I cpretty much can guess what will happen through the end of the manga. Now although I've rambled on it's depthlessness and its dearth of originality, the art is exquisite. I am in Love with Sui, Ayato's little brother because so far, he is the only character that displays a modicum of uniqueness. Perhaps I just have a thing for closet sadists but he has caught my attention. I think at this point, the mangaka might as well make it a BL because that will at least give me some satisfaction. Nice passtime, not a manga that will keep me awake at night though.
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 =D   
Rating: N/A
by KissTheStars
April 29th, 2012, 5:11am
ya'know i wouldn't usually read this type of manga at first i thought it was a BL(yaoi) manga there's nothing wrong with them but i just dont usually go for it, though its not a BL manga i love the fact that the main character gets the choice to be a boy or a girl when she/he gets to the right age.its like is she/he a girl or a boy i think thats what i love about this manga i like the story too smile
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 Disappointing   
Rating: N/A
by Ibleda
March 3rd, 2012, 3:48am
This is probably problem on my side and not the manga... but I was expecting something completely different after the description. I thought the prince would be a much more cooler and capable person, instead of a wimp = =. Completely took me by supprise that he's actually the protagonist and not his brother.

With that said, I didn't manage to even finish chapter 1. Aside from my own biased expectations, I can't say much else. I have no say in whether this manga is good or bad.
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 I like it   
Rating: N/A
by Luvii17
November 21st, 2011, 10:51pm
I like this manga, it's kinda odd and a little strange at the beginning but as you continue to read it, it gets better and better. I like this kind of story line because you don't see it all the time, it's funny and makes you want to read more. I can't wait to read more so I hope they update soon ^.^ and I hope that I can by it soon to own. I reccommend this comic to those who don't mind the comic being a little odd. lol
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 A disappointment   
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
by luna selene
October 5th, 2011, 8:00am
I still can't understand how it's possible for writer of Dolls and diece to write THIS. There are just so many cliches, the plot is dumb, I feel really disappointed, I was hoping for something better. I was already kind of surprised that they were doing romance manga, but I never thought it will be so bad. TT^TT
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 I like it!   
Rating: N/A
by firefeild
September 17th, 2011, 5:45pm
I really like this! It has a great plot, and great art. However, I wish that they'd update the chapters quicker cause I really can't wait. From the comments I read people didn't seem to like it, but I really do. Can't wait to read more. However, I am pretty sure Ayato is going to be a girl because it does say shoujo, but I don't know. Anyways... LOVE THIS!
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 A disappointment   
Rating: N/A
by LawX
September 4th, 2011, 2:23am
The premise to this story is interesting but it lacks in every other way. I would've assumed that the main character was female if I wasn't constantly reminded that Ayato was genderless. Ayato has secured the role of a woman from the start. I've read up until the most recent chapter and the mangaka has yet to introduce possible female love interests. All of the love interests are males so Ayato will officially become female in the end. That brings me to my next point, why even have the genderless curse when really nothing interesting is being done with it? The story can be told without it. The whole thing seems like a cheap attempt at fanservice to be honest, but either way this manga is still a boring, cliche, harem manga. The only redeeming quality about this manga is that the art is exceptional, but that can only take you so far.

... Last updated on September 4th, 2011, 2:24am
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 Interesting premise but poorly executed   
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
by Brucie_kun
May 8th, 2011, 4:17am
A Genderless Crown Prince who can only be one gender depending on the member of the opposite sex that he/she has fallen in love with.

The art's an eye candy, it can potentially be a harem manga where the main lead has both male and female love interests. I had so many expectations from this.

But then, I shouldn't expected more from a shoujo oriented manga. It's swarming with lots of lots of cliches.

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Cliche #1- The 'Forced Kiss'
Every bishies want to kiss him [The crown prince]. Apparently, his body gives out flower scents that attracted both sex. Especially the males.

Cliche #2 'It's fine if a Bishie sexually molest you.'
The main bishie never fails to do this everytime he makes an appearence.

Cliche #3- 'Everyone will fall in love with the main lead'
The only twist is that the main lead is a genderless Crown Prince who acts like a whiny girl. Well technically, the mangaka has decided that 'straight' bishies will swarm over him with kisses. And ofcourse, you wouldn't be surprised to see one of them attempt to touch his flat chest and his 'small' penis to check if he's really a female. LOL.

Cliche #4- 'Master Servant Relationship'

Cliche #5- 'Beauty Transformation'.
Spectacles work wonder in making people less attractive and barely recognizable!

Cliche #6- 'Meganneko Stalker'
And yes, she's actually beautiful without her spectacles

Cliche #7- 'Unwanted Harem'
Sure. But it's a male orientated harem. For all I know, this 'Genderless' crown prince should have been made as a 'Princess' from the start. It doesn't make a difference, no wonder his penis literally shrunk.

Cliche #7- 'Cheesy romantic one-liners'
..to the point of hillarity and occasional *roll eye-ing* from the readers.

Cliche #8- 'Romantic subplot'
You'd be pleasantly surprised to see the little cousin meets a hot long hair bishie who happened to be her newly transferred sensei? *chuckles*

Cliche #9- 'Incest subtext'?
Meh..Just my own impression. or is it intentional for the mangaka to do this?

Cliche #10- 'Fangirls'
You gotta have fangirls if it's a shoujo highschool with bishies in it.

I'm impressed how the mangaka has incorporated so many cliches into this manga. It's just like a typical harem ecchi manga with random pantyshots and different types of 'love interests' trying to get into the main lead's pants [not literally].ONLY that, Magnolia is a true epiphany of a reverse harem manga,but, with a twist.. he's a genderless crown prince..surrounded by sexually confused bishies! What more can a reader want?

... Last updated on May 8th, 2011, 2:00pm
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Rating: N/A
by zombiefetishlove
March 3rd, 2011, 11:47pm
The art is really good sometimes, but its inconsistent. The storyline is interesting but the author wrote it poorly, and Ayato is way too girl for my tastes. If he's a boy he shouldnt be blushing like that, so kinda weird.

edit: actually, with all the silly cliches and whatever, it still makes me fangirl squeal. but thats because i have a thing for...close family relations...

This is basically a boring harem manga with pretty art. So i guess read it if you just like eye candy but the storyline is nothing special...

... Last updated on July 10th, 2011, 5:36pm
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