Rin! Explained

Ja Kanji:凛！
Genre:Yaoi
Type:manga
Author:Satoru Kannagi
Illustrator:Yukine Honami
Publisher:Tokuma Shoten
First:December 12, 2002
Last:October 25, 2004
Volumes:3

is a Japanese manga written by Satoru Kannagi and illustrated by Yukine Honami. It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the manga between October 25, 2006,[1] and April 25, 2007.[2] It is licensed in German by Carlsen Verlag.[3]

Characters

Katsura The main character of Rin! A high school junior and a 2-dan in archery. Katsura struggles with an unusual form of anxiety that can only be soothed by his 'secret weapon'.

Sou The vice-president of the archery club and a senior in high school. He is Katsura's 'secret weapon' by giving him a hug to calm down all fears and anxieties. His bow is very free and flexible.

Yamato The president of the archery club and Katsura's older brother. His bow is stronger and more rigid, because of his extensive physical and mental training. Sou is his best friend and he cares very deeply for his younger brother, Katsura. He is serious about his archery and is a good listener.

Reception

Patricia Beard felt that the character designs were too young-looking,[4] and regarded the second volume as "something to read while I look at Honami's wonderful artwork",[5] and felt the final volume was "disjointed" in its narrative.[6] Holly Ellingwood enjoyed "the metaphor of archery forms to that of life and love",[7] which she felt lent the work "a greater spiritual depth".[8] Sylvia Einenkel describes the archery motif as being "unforgettable".[9]

References

  1. Web site: Rin! Vol. 1 - Juné Manga . Junemanga.com . October 25, 2006 . November 11, 2010 . July 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100718032726/http://www.junemanga.com/books/417 . dead .
  2. Web site: Rin! Vol. 3 - Juné Manga . Junemanga.com . April 25, 2007 . November 11, 2010 . July 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100729162328/http://www.junemanga.com/books/419/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Rin - CARLSEN Verlag . Carlsen.de . July 30, 2009 . November 11, 2010 . July 16, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716023418/http://www.carlsen.de/web/manga/serie?id=158494 . dead .
  4. Web site: Rin! Vol. #01 . Mania.com . November 27, 2006 . Beard . Patricia . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008003937/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-01_article_83185.html . October 8, 2012 . dead.
  5. Web site: Rin! Vol. #02 . Mania.com . January 24, 2007 . Beard . Patricia . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008004015/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-02_article_83276.html . October 8, 2012 . dead.
  6. Web site: Rin! Vol. #03 . Mania.com . May 16, 2007 . Beard . Patricia . https://web.archive.org/web/20121008004037/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-03_article_83389.html . October 8, 2012 . dead.
  7. Web site: Ellingwood . Holly . RIN! (VOL. 2) [ADVANCE REVIEW] ]. activeanime.com . January 16, 2007 . November 11, 2010 .
  8. Web site: Ellingwood . Holly . RIN! (VOL. 3) [ADVANCE REVIEW] ]. activeanime.com . April 15, 2007 . November 11, 2010 .
  9. Web site: animePRO - Magazin: Datenbank: Rin! (Manga) . Animepro.de . March 24, 2010 . November 11, 2010 . German .

Further reading

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