Superwomen in Love! Honey Trap and Rapid Rabbit explained
| Superwomen in Love! Honey Trap and Rapid Rabbit |
| Ja Kanji: | ヒーローさんと元女幹部さん |
| Ja Romaji: | Hero-san to Moto Onna Kanbu-san |
| Genre: | Superhero, Yuri |
| Type: | Manga |
| Author: | sometime |
| Publisher: | Ichijinsha |
| Magazine: | Yuri Hime @ Pixiv |
| First: | October 8, 2018 |
| Last: | April 28, 2022 |
| Volumes: | 5 |
| Volume List: | - Manga
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is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by sometime. Superwomen in Love! was serialized online at Yuri Hime @ Pixiv, the yuri manga magazine's official Pixiv platform. Before serialization it was published as a one-shot manga on the author's Twitter and Pixiv.[1] It was licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment in 2020.[2]
Plot
Antinoid, an evil organization from another dimension, seeks to destroy the Earth with its kaijin monsters, but a transformed hero known as Rapid Rabbit stands in there way. The general Honey Trap is sent to eliminate Rapid Rabbit and comes close to finishing her off, but upon seeing Rapid Rabbit's true face, she falls in love with her at first sight. Kicked out of Antinoid as a result, Honey is rescued by the girl behind Rapid Rabbit, Hayate Honjou, and decides to join her in fighting Antinoid.
Characters
- A girl who became a hero after picking up the R.R. Ring device that lets her transform. As Rapid Rabbit, she is able to move at high speeds.
- A former general of Antinoid who was dispatched to defeat Rapid Rabbit, but was kicked out after falling in love with Hayate at first sight. In her transformed state, she is able to create various poisons to attack her opponents.
- A general of Antinoid who serves as its chief scientist, developing various devices and kaijin warriors. She is in a relationship with Kyouka.
- A general of Antinoid who specialises in ninja and samurai techniques. Originally sent to Earth for recon, she ended up becoming an otaku and speaks like an old-fashioned samurai. She is in a relationship with Melt Out.
- A general of Antinoid who can utilise freezing techniques. She is obsessed with yuri and always carries around a yuri book.
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The leader of Antinoid who, despite firing Honey, has feelings for her. She is able to transform into a form similar to Rapid Rabbit's.
- A young girl who is very attached to her big sister Makoto. Similar to Hayate, she also finds a device that lets her transform into the hero Orb Owl, who uses projectile attacks.
- Hina's older sister, who is very protective of her little sister.
- Melt and Kyouka's manufactured daughter, who believes herself to be a hero fighting with Antinoid as a team of justice. She can transform into Reboot Rabbit, which has various forms.
Reception
Erica Friedman of Yuricon praised the series for being "a light-hearted romp in the tropes of Japanese costumed superhero television shows. It requires little knowledge or commitment but is a lot of fun."[3] As well as noting that the lettering in the English release was superlative and that the translation lead to an authentic reading experience.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Sometime1209. 1041703422624391168. というわけでお知らせです！. September 18, 2018. August 8, 2021.
- Web site: Seven Seas Licenses Superwomen in Love, Shut-In Elf Manga, I Have a Secret Light Novel. Anime News Network. August 26, 2020. June 2, 2021.
- Web site: Friedman. Erica. Yuri Manga: Hero-san to Moto Onna Kanbu-san, Volume 1 (ヒーローさんと元女幹部さん). Okazu. August 8, 2021. June 25, 2019.
- Web site: Friedman. Erica. Superwomen in Love, Honey Trap & Rapid Rabbit, Volume 1. Okazu. August 8, 2021. May 17, 2021.
