I'm not really sure where to start other than to say this is an excellent series. The artwork has a light-hearted, playful quality to it that I really enjoy, and the detail is amazing. Many of the characters have a specific animal quality to their physical form (i.e. crow wings, bear claws, fish tails, etc.) each of these are beautifully rendered, as well. The humorous outtakes and super-deformed figures are also perfectly illustrated, which only enhances my enjoyment of the series and it's characters.
The story itself may seem a little shallow at first, but like so many other great manga series, it eventually evolves into a multi-layered plot which can be enjoyed on several different levels. The characters are much the same way - seemingly stereotypical at first, but quickly developing into wonderfully dimensional roles; you can't help but feel and care about them as their journey progresses and you learn more about their pasts.
Overall, I think this would be a great series to have in any library collection. Plus, it's only 10 volumes and they've all been previously published, so you don't have to keep up with new releases and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg.
