One of the rare mangas that actually hit the market in Croatia, Sugar Sugar Rune wasn't really my top choice for reading, although it was one of the few I could actually have in my hands while reading. But one day, by some circumstances, I actually got the first volume of it for free, and decided, 'Hell I could give it a try'. And it really isn't as bad as it may seem to be.

The story itself, while not entirely original, is interesting because you're never exactly sure what might happen next. Sure, with it's setting and genre, it's not exactly hard to see it coming, but the characters aren't exactly empty headed caricatures who are making any illogical decisions, so it has that going for it, if anything.

Weird, quirky and LOVELY art but scattered paneling.

The development of character was one of the things I praise. Chocolat seem to become more mature as the story goes on, confronting others as well as herself about feeling and the way things are going on and Vanilla, well, read on and find out. Supporting cast is sadly thrown to the side most of the time, which is really lame considering the roles and potential they COULD have.

When I started reading it, at first it wasn't very eye catching, or heart capturing, and it takes a while for a real story to start unfolding and it was a tad monotonic, to be honest. In the end it was worth it however, and the ending worth reaching.

Cuteness abound.

"Tim Burton meets magical anime girls" kinda deal.

Truly unique art, for better or worse.

Nice, comfy read.