Kiss the Scars of the Girls (Japanese: 少女たちの痕にくちづけを, Hepburn: Shōjo-tachi no Kizuato ni Kuchizuke o) is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Aya Haruhana. It has been serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype from December 2021 to June 2023. It was licensed for an English-language release by Yen Press.
| Kiss the Scars of the Girls | |
 English volume 1 cover | |
| 少女たちの痕にくちづけを (Shōjo-tachi no Kizuato ni Kuchizuke o) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Aya Haruhana |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Comic Newtype |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 21, 2021 – June 13, 2023 |
| Volumes | 3 |
Synopsis
editEmille, a young vampire, is assigned a "Big Sister" on her fourteenth birthday to teach her survival skills. The relationship between Emille and her sister is cultivated through learning how to hunt and feed on humans. However, Emille wonders if her relationship can evolve into something more.
Publication
editWritten and illustrated by Aya Haruhana, Kiss the Scars of the Girls was serializated on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype manga website from December 21, 2021, to June 13, 2023.[2] The series was collected in three tankōbon volumes. The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Yen Press.[3]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 10, 2022[4] | 978-4-04-811177-5 | November 21, 2023[1] | 978-1-97-537049-7 |
| 2 | December 9, 2022[5] | 978-4-04-113249-4 | April 16, 2024[6] | 978-1-97-537681-9 |
| 3 | July 10, 2023[7] | 978-4-04-113966-0 | July 23, 2024[8] | 978-1-97-539268-0 |
Reception
editThe series has received generally positive reviews. Anime News Network gave the first volume of Kiss the Scars of the Girls an overall B+ rating, summarizing that it was an unlikely combination of genres that worked well; "with its combination of a dark story and yearning romance, this is an exciting treat for Class S yuri fans and one worth checking out for all yuri readers."[9] Adam Symchuk of asianmoviepulse.com wrote of the series "the work here seems aimed at a very particular niche of fandom. Still, those who love a mix of kawaii, goth, and cutesy romance will be perfectly pleased with the approach Aya Haruhana takes"[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Kiss the Scars of the Girls, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Yen Press. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Aya Haruhana's Kiss the Scars of the Girls Manga Ends". Anime News Network. June 15, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Yen Press Reveals New Licenses Including Kana Akatsuki's Award-Winning Agent of the Four Seasons Novel". Anime News Network. May 27, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "少女たちの痕にくちづけを （１）". Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "少女たちの痕にくちづけを （２）". Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kiss the Scars of the Girls, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Yen Press. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "少女たちの痕にくちづけを （３）". Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kiss the Scars of the Girls, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Yen Press. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kiss the Scars of the Girls Manga Volume 1 Review". Anime News Network. November 21, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Symchuk, Adam (November 17, 2023). "Manga Review: Kiss the Scars of the Girls Vol.1 (2023) by Aya Haruhana". Retrieved April 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Official manga website at Comic Newtype (in Japanese)
- Kiss the Scars of the Girls (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia