Memoirs of a Geisha Novel review

Memoirs of a Geisha is a novel by American author Arthur Golden, published in 1997. The novel, told in first person perspective, tells the fictional story of a geisha working in Kyoto, Japan, before and after World War II. 


Tells about the journey of a Japanese Geisha, begin when she was a little girl, named Chiyo. Her family life was difficult at that time, their parents was forced to "sell" the second daughter, Chiyo and Satsu (Chiyo's sister) for her family's economy.
Page after page of the novel, tell about Chiyo how to survive in a okiya. And slowly but sure, showing that Chiyo / Pumpkin growing up as mature Geisha.

This novel was adaption to movie with same name at 2005. Produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment andSpyglass Entertainment and by Douglas Wick's Red Wagon Productions.

Code: Breaker Anime short review

Code: Breaker anime

Code: Breaker is a manga illustrated and writen by Akimine Kamijyo (Samurai Deeper Kyo's author). Tells about an ordinary high school girl named Sakurakouji Sakura. Her encounter with a "Code: Breaker (non-existent)" named Ogami Rei has changed her fate, and also reveals her true identity.

The 1st episode of Code: Breaker's anime has airing at 6 Octobre 2012. With Opening theme Dark Shame by Granrodeo. And the ending theme is "White Crow" (白いカラス Shiroi Karasu^?) by Kenichi Suzumura.


IMO (in my opinion), while I watch the anime, I though that the anime is not full of gore as the manga. As well as the plot and setting are slightly modifed. So, for manga readers it still safe to watch the anime. And do not feel spoiled by it. But the anime has a lack at artwork. I know, its hard to "draw again" of Kamijyo-sensei's style to be an anime. The characters look different at the face, espesially for the girls's face. And for the boys's face, look more bishounen  than at the manga.

But after all, it's a good Anime to watch in this season. You can watch it streaming at Crunchyroll or download it at Cyber12. Code Breaker in Indonesian version has published by Elexmediia Komputindo, you can found it at Garamedia and other bookstore.

Code: Breaker manga / comic cover