BACKGROUND

Name: Yű Watase
Birthday:
March 5th, 1970
Born and raised in: Osaka,Japan
Star sign: Pisces
Blood type: B
Hobbies: watching sci fi, fantasy, and comedic movies, listening to music, especially BGM instrumental, and reading
Debut Work:"Pajama de Ojama"(an intrusion in Pajamas), 1989. issue no. 3 of Shojo Comics.
Other Work:  she has produced more than 50 compuled volumes of short stories and continuing series. Her latest series, Alice 19th, is currently running in the anthology magazine Shojo Comic.

HER WORKS...
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ZETTAI KARESHI (Absolute Boyfriend)

     This is the newest Manga by Watase.  It focuses on Riiku Izawa, who is 15 and for the most part lives alone since her parents work take them from home. She has a best friend and neighbour, Soushi Akimoto, who teases her and worries about her. Her main worry in life is that she can't keep/get a boyfriend.

    One day while walking in the park she finds a cell phone. When she returns it to the owner, Gaku Namikiri, she gets a website URL in return. The Website has a personality test and sells the ideal boyfriend. Riiku goes for the Nightly Series 01 that has a three day trial. When he arrives she must give him a kiss to wake him up.

    The main problem starts when she doesn't return 'Night' in time and is stuck with him and the very expensive price tag. Oh and the slight problem that her new boyfriend likes to take his clothes off all the time. But it is nice eyecandy.

 

ALICE 19th (Licenced by VIZ)

     This story is about Seno Alice who is overshadowed by her older sister Mayura. Mayura is a year older and everyone notices her, and refers to Alice only as Mayura's little sister. Alice has always wanted a pet rabbit, and one day she sees that one is about to be hit by a car so she runs out to save it, and it starts to glow. The car doesn't stop and as she is about to be hit by a car she is saved by Kyou Wakamiya. Alice has a crush on him, but her sister who is in the archery club with Kyou also loves him and asks him out. Alice is sad that she can't tell him how she feels and asks for courage.

     The rabbit reappears and tells her that she has the power of the Lotis. And she gets a bracelet that has one stone on it (it stands for courage. There are 24 in total that can be mastered. Courage is the 19th stone) The rabbit (who can transform into a bunny-girl) tells her she must master her powers and vanquish the evil that attacks the hearts of her friends and family. During her adventure, Mayura finds out that Alice likes Kyou and tries to set Alice up with someone else, Alice yells at her and Mayura is overcome with darkness and evil, and works to destroy Alice. Alice also discovers that Kyou can also use the powers of Lotis, and soon Furei shows up, he is a lotis master, and says he will marry Alice, but also helps them learn their Lotis powers, and helps them destroy the enemies. More friends arrive to help Alice and Kyou and more enemies also appear.
 

   This is a fun fantasy adventure and although it has some motifs from Alice in Wonderland (White rabbit) it is not a remake of that story. It's funny and sad and everything else you would expect from Watase, and although the plot is more complex than Imadoki, it's not nearly as dark as Ceres.

Alice and Kyou pic

For more information you can visit Arisu Nexus

 

pictured from top going clockwise are Aoi, the blonde hacker guy, who has files on everybody, Tsukiko, another very rich student who thinks she should marry Kouki, Tanpopo, the optimistic cute main character, Kouki, the cutie everyone likes, he is the heir to a super rich corporation, and finally Arisa, obsessed with make-up, boys and parties.

IMADOKI (Nowadays) Licenced by VIZ

    This is a story about a girl named Tanpopo(Dandelion), who finally gets accepted into an elite high school, because of her excellent test scores. She lives alone and has a pet fox named Poplar. Her school is full of the rich and elite who look down on those that get in on scores. The first person she meets is the most good looking/rich/powerful/ guy in school, named Kouki. Tampopo ran into him before first day and he was super nice to her and talked about flowers. However on her first day of school,  everyone is really mean to her and Kouki won't even acknowledge her. But the eternal optimist does not give up. She starts a garden committee, and after many struggles, begins to make friends. This manga is a shift from the serious mythology of FY and Ceres, which she had completed right before this one. It's a cute story with a ton of humour and some drama.

Get more information here  and see a pic of Tanpopo and Kouki here

 

AYASHI NO CERES (Ceres, The Celestial Legend) Licenced by VIZ

     This is a story about the Miakage Twins Aya and Aki. On their 16th birthday Aya finds out that she has the spirit of Ceres (a cool powerful tennyo/heavenly being) inside of her. Her family tries to kill her, but she is rescued by Yuuhi, an excellent cook who fights with chopsticks and helps Aya on her quest. Aya finds out that her brother is being held by the Mikages and has the spirit of Shiso inside of him, (Shiso is the one who took Ceres Hagoromo/wings and married her) Aya must find the Hagoromo so that Ceres will leave her and she can save her twin. During this journey she meets Tooya who was sent by the Mikages to watch/capture/kill her and can't remember his past. He does have vague memories of Aya and can't hurt her so instead tries to help Aya. Aya also meets several other Tennyo on her journey. Also there are the typical love triangles and squabbling buddies. It's a good Manga all though it is a bit out there in some spots. This is a much darker and more detective style manga with lots of suspense. In some spots it's a bit repetitive but it's worth a read.

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