A list of locations where fans can donate money towards relief efforts in Japan following the March 11 earthquake

http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html
https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052

Rakka Ryuusui Chapter 15 16 17 14 Rakka Ryuusui

on Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Summary

After learning that she had passed the entrance examinations to enter the Sakuraba Girl's High School, Hayama Akiho, while attempting to escape from club recruitment staff, experiences love at first sight when she meets the president of the kyūdō club, Hokaze Minatsu...

Rakka Ryuusui is a 4-koma yuri comedy, and the setting is that of the kyūdō club in the school and its members.

http://www.mangafox.com/manga/rakka_ryuusui/



The first volume of Koi Kaze established the series as a superbly-written, mostly-serious romance far removed from the norm for anime romantic stories. This second volume not only retains those traits but also establishes the series as one of the best-written anime romances to date (SaiKano included) and the best-written series to be released in the States in the first half of 2005 (Paranoia Agent included). Granted, the subject matter—a relationship between an adult brother and a teenage sister which is developing in an incestuous direction—is likely to make some viewers uncomfortable, so this title is not for everyone. Those who can get beyond that, though, will find a flawless work of storytelling. Every thought, action, and reaction in the story—indeed, every word of the script—feels so natural, so real. How else could one reasonably expect a man like Koshiro, who has always had trouble expressing his emotions, to deal with the feelings he now has? How differently could you expect Nanoka, a serious-minded girl inexperienced in matters of the heart, to act concerning her developing fixation on her brother? Even when the two squabble with each other, it just feels right. The tone and pacing of the series are exquisite; although there are a few bits of humor here and there, this is a serious, low-key story wisely allowed to develop on a slow burn as the seasons change. Time and sensitivity are needed for this kind of delicate character development, so to move things along quicker, or make the story livelier, would sacrifice credibility. The slow pacing does not make this volume any less fascinating, however; even silent pauses are used effectively, a practice rarely seen in anime outside of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

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