Contest Results

~Wafuru and I liked both of the DevID submissions, so we are selecting *both* of them to use as IDs! ~Riei's gets first place and will be displayed first, and :sailormaddiemouse:'s, with its representation of a *lot* of series, will be used at some future date. Congratulations to both of you!

Monthly Ribon Report

Since I, *Kumorinoko, have been slacking off somewhat in helping maintain this club, I've decided to contribute by writing a monthly report about the latest Ribon. I'll keep everyone updated on what series are ending, what series are starting, and any import developments (but no spoilers) in ongoing series.
Does this sound like a good idea? A bad idea? Let me know if you're interested or uninterested.

In the latest issue of Ribon, namely January 2006, two new series by high-profile artists have started. The first is Arisu kara Mahou (Magic from Alice) by Matsumoto Natsumi, who finished up Saint Dragon Girl Miracle not too long ago. Her new series is an Alice in Wonderland-themed magical girl series that looks like fun. The basic theme is that Asahina Arisu, a budding fortune teller, is approached by a talking rabbit who needs to recover the treasures of his Queen, since they fell to earth in a shower of what Arisu and company thought were shooting stars. Did I mention that these star-like jewels can be absorbed by people's hearts and cause strange effects? I'm looking forward to seeing where this series will go.
Also, Sakai Mayu (who just finished Peter Pan Syndrome) started a new school life series called Rockin' Heaven. Our main character, Sawa, transfer to a new school...which turns out to be a former boy's school that just went coed. Sawa befriends the only other girl in her class, an aspiring manga artist who transfered because she thought it would "make a good topic for a manga." Then, of course, they tangle with the most powerful boy in school and his disruptive friends. Sawa won't take any of their attitude, and ends up with her shoes thrown in the pool...
Meanwhile, the plot Haruta Nana's Love Berrish, which looked promising in the first couple chapters, has degenerated into what I call "blah blah love triangles blah." (These reports are likely to contain my personal opinions. I apologize in advance.)


In other news, we hereby declare this post a...

Discussion Board

We're adding a new feature to our club--a discussion board! This journal post will serve as a place for our members to talk about anything and everything to do with Ribon and its series! Just reply to this journal entry and let us know why you like Ribon. If you're not sure what to talk about, here are some ideas:

Some of the best-known Ribon artists include Yoshizumi Wataru (Marmalade Boy), Obana Miho (Kodomo no Omocha), Tanemura Arina (Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne, Fullmoon o Sagashite), Shiina Ayumi (Baby Love, Penguin Brothers), Matsumoto Natsumi (Saint Dragon Girl), and Maki Youko (Ai Shiteru ze Baby). Currently running series include Tanemura Arina's Shinshi Doumei Cross, Haruta Nana's Love Berrish, and Takeuchi Kozue's Ageha 100%.

Have a favorite Ribon series? A favorite artist? A favorite character? A recommendation or a question? Any series that you didn't like, or any plot points you want to complain about? Talk about them here! If you have questions about the magazine, or are looking for a good series, we'll be happy to help.