Corda d'Oro, Vol. 1

It came today and I am so happy about my purchase! The manga was super clean and it had minimal wear to the pages! Pleasantly surprised by how well-kept it was!

Age Appropriateness/Objectionable Content: Ages 12+ for brief language, mildly suggestive themes and mild violence I really liked La Corda d'Oro: the artwork is enjoyable, the characters varied, the notes in the back on the classical pieces played were insightful and, perhaps most surprising, the little snips of sheet music shown in the background were accurate. I am a violinist and pianist myself, so the attraction to this series was perfectly natural, and I have only a few complaints. First off, while the depiction of Kahoko's way of holding the violin was most of the time accurate, the violinists out there who read this series may have noticed that the way she and Len hold their bows and where the bows are on the fingerboards don't really make for the 'gorgeous' sound that is implied. But the non-musician folks out there shouldn't be bothered by this; maybe I'm just too much of a perfectionist. *hee hee* Some people may find the 'magical violin' concept a bit far-fetched, but it wasn't a problem for me. Altogether this has been a fun, upbeat series with a good mix of humor, drama, romance and fantasy. Overall, I highly recommend it.

The story is easy to follow and the artwork is amazing! It's a great story for people who love music, romance and a little humor. It even has information on the characters in it! It's a great story and i love it!