Walkin' Butterfly

Even though I'm a Black male its shocking how much I can relate simply because of my height. Walkin' Butterfly on the surface is another story about self-acceptance targeted primarily at older females but don't be fooled. *Anyone* with any sort of complex will be able to sympathize with the character ably depicted by Chihiro Tamaki.

The story follows a fairly bad-ass 19-year old acting out due to her complex over her height, one that she deems as being too tall. At first glance she's butch, loud, irresponsible and grating. But that's where Tamaki starts to craft a character that is *truly* believable. Her complex doesn't materialize from anywhere and that automatically makes me the like the book. Combine that with some hi jinks at a fashion show with an extremely douche-y designer and you have the makings of a very likable short story, particularly for someone who has ever seen their height or even weight as some sort of hindrance.

As always the art in Walkin' Butterfly is completely josei. The lines are wispy, the characters have noses and emphasis is placed on the facial details. If you liked the sort of art you'd find in series like Loveless or X/1999 then you'll pretty much know what to expect here.

Overall I already knew I'd like this series once I read the sample at Aurora's website and I am quite glad I started this series. (I'll update once I've finished it). The Bonus interview with the creator at the end was much appreciated too since it showed the author did her homework before creating the story.