Arata: The Legend, Volume 1 Book

Synopsis:

An action-packed shonen fantasy from the acclaimed author of Fushigi Yûgi! In a mythical world where humans and gods co-exist, Arata has the unfortunate honor of being the successor to the matriarchal Hime Clan. This means he has to pretend to be a girl or face death if his true gender is discovered! On the day of his inauguration, an assassination plot forces him to flee'and he somehow winds up in modern-day Japan! Meanwhile, a boy named Arata Hinohara gets sucked into the first Arata's world and finds himself dealing with people after his life!

My Thoughts:

This gets off to an interesting start. I'm not expecting much, but I do expect Yuu Watase's usual style. Lots of magic and drama and action.

So far, I like both Aratas, but I like the long, black-haired Arata best. I hope to see just as much of him as Arata Hinohara, even though the main story is really about him. I have to wonder if the two of them will switch back to their own worlds at the end of the series. Considering that only Hinohara is the sho for the hayagami passed down through the hime clan, I don't see how that is possible. Especially with what the princess asked of him. Who knows, maybe they'll both be better suited to the worlds they've ended up in?

I foresee romance between Arata of the modern world and Kotoha. No surprise since Watase is known for her romance.