Written and Drawn by: Arina Tanemura
English publisher: CMX Manga
"When demons steal the souls of the living, only Jeanne can break their spell!"
By day, Kusakabe Maron is just an ordinary girl. But by night, she is Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne-the reincarnation of Joan of Arc! Her mission? Hunting down demon-possessed paintings and exorcise the spirits within! With only the help of angel-in-training Finn, she has to learn how to battle evil at the same time she's trying to survive high school!
Plot:
Maron Kusakabe is visited by the angel Finn Fish, who gives her a task. God's power is scattered across the Earth, and if He does not gather enough by the turn of the millennium, He will die. To block Him, The Devil had sent out agents to gather His power, which is the beauty in human hearts, in the form of chess pieces. With Finn's assistance, Maron transforms into the reincarnation of Jeanne D'Arc in order to hunt Demons hidden within works of art. When Maron defeats a Demon, the artwork disappears, and to the outside world it is as if she has stolen it, and she becomes known as a kaitō ("phantom-thief"). Maron's best friend is Miyako, the daughter of a police detective in charge of Jeanne's case.
Kusakabe Maron
Maron is a 16-year-old high school girl and rhythmic gymnast, who can also into the supernatural "Kaito Jeanne". Maron lives in an apartment alone-having been left by her parents, who work separate jobs abroad. She is well-liked at school, especially in chapter 11, when lots of guys from her school offer to escort her home on Valentine’s Day, and request chocolate valentines from her. Even so, Maron is a lonely young woman who hides her feelings behind a warm smile.
Finn Fish
Before the series began, Maron had encountered a tiny female angel named Finn Fish, who gave her a mission from God to seal away demons. These demons attempt to steal the beauty in human hearts, in order to increase The Devil's powers. Maron was given a mystical rosary with a large crucifix, by which she could transform into Kaito Jeanne, the reincarnation of Jeanne D'Arc, who then captures the demons. Jeanne has some different physical features from Maron, and also possesses certain supernatural powers.
With the help of Finn, Maron uses the powers of her transformation in order to detect the demons and seal them away for good. Maron is hesitant at first, but after an awakening she realizes that it is what she must do.
English publisher: CMX Manga
"When demons steal the souls of the living, only Jeanne can break their spell!"
By day, Kusakabe Maron is just an ordinary girl. But by night, she is Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne-the reincarnation of Joan of Arc! Her mission? Hunting down demon-possessed paintings and exorcise the spirits within! With only the help of angel-in-training Finn, she has to learn how to battle evil at the same time she's trying to survive high school!
Plot:
Maron Kusakabe is visited by the angel Finn Fish, who gives her a task. God's power is scattered across the Earth, and if He does not gather enough by the turn of the millennium, He will die. To block Him, The Devil had sent out agents to gather His power, which is the beauty in human hearts, in the form of chess pieces. With Finn's assistance, Maron transforms into the reincarnation of Jeanne D'Arc in order to hunt Demons hidden within works of art. When Maron defeats a Demon, the artwork disappears, and to the outside world it is as if she has stolen it, and she becomes known as a kaitō ("phantom-thief"). Maron's best friend is Miyako, the daughter of a police detective in charge of Jeanne's case.
Kusakabe Maron
Maron is a 16-year-old high school girl and rhythmic gymnast, who can also into the supernatural "Kaito Jeanne". Maron lives in an apartment alone-having been left by her parents, who work separate jobs abroad. She is well-liked at school, especially in chapter 11, when lots of guys from her school offer to escort her home on Valentine’s Day, and request chocolate valentines from her. Even so, Maron is a lonely young woman who hides her feelings behind a warm smile.
Finn Fish
Before the series began, Maron had encountered a tiny female angel named Finn Fish, who gave her a mission from God to seal away demons. These demons attempt to steal the beauty in human hearts, in order to increase The Devil's powers. Maron was given a mystical rosary with a large crucifix, by which she could transform into Kaito Jeanne, the reincarnation of Jeanne D'Arc, who then captures the demons. Jeanne has some different physical features from Maron, and also possesses certain supernatural powers.
With the help of Finn, Maron uses the powers of her transformation in order to detect the demons and seal them away for good. Maron is hesitant at first, but after an awakening she realizes that it is what she must do.
Chiaki Nagoya
Chiaki is a guy student at Maron's school, who can transform into "Kaito Sinbad", Jeanne's rival, who also collects demons' powers. Maron doesn't realize Sinbad is really Chiaki, but he already knows of her double-identity. At the very beginning of the series, Chiaki moves into Maron's and Miyako's building and transfers to their class, in order to get close to Maron, to stop her from collecting the demons. At first, Chiaki is portrayed as a playboy, whom Maron despises. However, as time passes, he falls in love with her, and he's able to gain Maron's trust, and eventually love, by helping her out of tough situations, and helping her regain her courage--both as Chiaki and as Sinbad.
Access Time
Access is the small male dark angel who helps Chiaki detect demons, and who gave Chiaki the power to transform into Kaitō Sinbad. He is in love with Finn Fish, and worked hard to become a full angel so he could be with her.
Miyako Todaiji
Miyako is Maron's classmate and best friend since childhood, who lives across the hall from Maron's apartment. Miyako's father is a police detective and, desiring to follow in his footsteps, Miyako frequently aids in trying to catch Jeanne. Stubborn and with a fierce temper, Miyako notes during the series that even with her Maron is sometimes distant and that it bothers her.
Access Time
Access is the small male dark angel who helps Chiaki detect demons, and who gave Chiaki the power to transform into Kaitō Sinbad. He is in love with Finn Fish, and worked hard to become a full angel so he could be with her.
Miyako Todaiji
Miyako is Maron's classmate and best friend since childhood, who lives across the hall from Maron's apartment. Miyako's father is a police detective and, desiring to follow in his footsteps, Miyako frequently aids in trying to catch Jeanne. Stubborn and with a fierce temper, Miyako notes during the series that even with her Maron is sometimes distant and that it bothers her.
Thoughts/Review:
Tanemura-sensei has always amazed me with her intricate stories and her amazing artwork, but this story in particular holds a special place in my heart. (n_n) This manga has also been adapted into an anime but personally, I prefer the manga. That's because the manga goes into more detail about the character's backstory and tells you more about the angels. The manga is only seven volumes long but the story is so detailed that it keeps you stuck on the edge of your seat in suspense! It'll keep you laughing and crying from cover to cover. You won't believe this surprise twist of an ending! (n_n)
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