Chrono Crusade Volume 1By: Daisuke Moriyama
Reviewed by: gothiclolitamaiden, 15
Rating: Really liked it
Chrono Crusade is about Rosette Christopher, a demon-exorcising nun, and her assistant, the demon Chrono. The plot may seem unoriginal at first and the art is more functional than eye-catching, but the series makes up for that with interesting characters and intricately detailed character designs (Chrono's true form is almost drool-worthy).
The author obviously did his research on Catholic doctrine and mythology before writing the series, though it is somewhat unrealistic. For example, exorcists don't generally use guns (last I checked) and some of the outfits look more Victorian than 1920s.
One problem I have with the series is that there is no established antagonist as of the first volume. I'm hoping that a worthy bad guy or guys will emerge in following volumes. The relationship between Rosette and Chrono is both intriguing and comedic. I look forward to learning more about the characters' back stories. The author uses a lot of backgrounds, but some panels still go without them.
Another problem is fanservice. There are a lot of shots of Rosette's skirt flying up (sometimes she's wearing bloomers to preserve her modesty, sometimes she's...not). I still can't figure out how old Rosette really is. The full color art in the beginning is a nice bonus, and the comic in the back is unrelated to the story, but funny.
Recommended to: Girls and boys, manga fans, fans of exorcist stories, 13+ (I agree with the rating this time around).
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