My FF4 Doujinshi ~ Page 2

Excellent condition, some very slight dog-earring on the covers, but that’s it

Ooooh … you know I REALLY want to scan this one! Well, probably just the Rydia/Edge parts, not the whole thing. This is one of my favorite Final Fantasy doujinshi, because I just LOVE all the Rydia/Edge scenes, and although the drawing style isn’t the best, it’s very cute, and I love all the cute little Rydia/Edge stories! ^_^

I won this doujinshi through Doujin Box on Yahoo! Japan.

Where do I start? As you can probably tell from the title, this is a book about Final Fantasy couples! ^_^ It doesn’t revolve around Rydia/Edge, but they do have a few lovely moments in this dj that I really enjoy!

The whole thing isn’t just one long story; there are a lot of shorter stories that I think are all connected, in which the characters from the various Final Fantasy worlds socialize with one another – especially Rydia, Kara, and Relm, who become fast friends and get the special honor of being on the cover, looking very cute if I do say so myself! ^_^

There’s also a little section in the middle of the book that has several pages of little boxes with mini-depictions of various characters and couples, although there is only one with Rydia/Edge, and one for each of them alone. There are also several two-three page stories involving the intermingling of the characters.

What I’m going to focus on here, however, are the Rydia/Edge moments. Please forgive me if I ramble—I’m a bit obsessed with this couple! ^_^

The first Rydia/Edge moment is one to remember. There’s a large picture of Edge jumping or something, and then he lands in a puddle of water and is waving at Rydia, trying to get her attention … She’s just turned away from him, thinking something like, “What is wrong with this guy?!” Heh, it’s a very funny scene!

The next Rydia/Edge story is a two-page mini-story that takes place at a party or something … Edge totally breaks down when he overhears Rydia talking to someone else. It’s really funny, he ends up going out and getting drunk! I’m not sure, but I think it has something to do with his age, since there’s a lil bit of text over his head containing the number “26,” and officially he is 26 years old (although he certainly don’t act like it!), so maybe Rydia’s saying she likes younger guys … or something. Heh. I don’t know, but it sure is funny watching Edge get drunk! ^_^

The next one is only one page long, but it’s HILARIOUS!! There are three panels; the first has a nicely drawn picture of Edge and some text. The second panel shows Rydia smiling at him and saying something to him. The third panel is absolutely hilarious; apparently Rydia said something nice, because Edge is now frolicking—yes, I said frolicking—amidst hearts, flowers, and lots of sunshine. It’s just too good …

The last story involving these two (sniff!) is at the very end … The clock chimes, and I guess that means it’s time to go! Rydia has been hanging out with Kara and Relm, and it turns out that Relm sketched a picture of Rydia and Edge! (She also did a picture of Kara and Mid, but who cares about them? ^_~) There’s a little panel with Edge trying to look over Rydia’s shoulder and see what she’s holding, and Rydia trying to keep it away from him, that’s kinda cute and funny.

And then that’s the end of this wonderful, humorous and romantic book!

The condition is ok, but it’s a little beat up and a rather low-quality doujinshi (held together by staples, etc)

I don’t really like this one, it’s probably my least favorite of the Final Fantasy doujinshi that I own, so I’m probably just going to sell it … if you like yaoi, though, you might really like this. It has high-quality, glossy paper, a story that might be better if you understand Japanese (and thus know what’s going on—the story is bracketed by a page of text on either side, so I’m sure I’m missing a lot!), and some decent art (although Cecil is drawn a little to effeminate for my taste). If you’re interesting in buying or trading for this doujinshi, send me an email and we’ll negotiate. ^_^

I won this doujinshi through Doujin Box on Yahoo! Japan.

Eh, I’m not a big fan of yaoi … and I never really saw a basis for the whole Kain/Cecil thing … I mean, Cecil’s sleeping with Rosa (they strongly hint at it in the game), and Kain wants Rosa (something else that’s pretty obvious from the game), so I really don’t think that Kain and Cecil would ever actually get together … Kain and Golbez, though, I have a little soft spot for. ^_~ But I like Cecil with Rosa, so I don’t really like him with anyone else … including Kain.

That said, this story seems to me (as one not able to understand Japanese and what is being said) to be PWP yaoi … basically, it looks like Cecil (who is looking very effeminate in this dj) is remembering having sex with Kain … and then Kain shows up and there’s a cliffhanger ending!

As I’ve said before, I’m really not a big fan of yaoi, unless it’s part of a story with a really good plot, and Lucifer is really just PWP yaoi—so if you like that thing, and are a Cecil/Cain fan, then this is your book! ^_~ It’s on some nice, glossy paper, too … although it is put together a little weird (staples!)

Some very slight, barely noticeable bending and creasing on the edges of the cover.

I’d like to scan it, but it’s in such good condition that I really don’t want to ruin it … so I’ll probably wait until I’ve had more practice scanning so that I don’t totally ruin it! If I do end up scanning it, I’d probably scan the whole thing, since it’s so short and otherwise the story wouldn’t really make any sense, would it? ^_~

I won this through Doujin Box on Yahoo! Japan.

This was my very first Rydia focused doujinshi! ^_^ Unfortunately, the quality of this doujinshi really isn’t all that great. The story is a little confusing and hard to follow—I’m not sure if there’s just one story, or more! The sentiment of the story is wonderful, though, because it deals with Rydia’s memories of her mother, and her mother’s dragon. A very touching, if short, story. The art is ok, Rydia’s mother is drawn very nicely, but the art here is just really not my style. It’s sort-of shoujo-ish, I think, but I just don’t really like it all that much, personally. Since it is one of the few Rydia focused doujinshi I own, however, I’ll probably be keeping it for awhile.

Perfect Condition! Also, this doujinshi has a special high-quality cover and 4 glossy colored pages.

I really really really want to get this one translated. I have to know what’s going on! I would LOVE if it were really about Cecil’s parents! But as it’s in PERFECT condition (I mean, the condition is absolutely amazing, how wonderfully perfect it is!) I really don’t want to ruin it by scanning it!! GAAH!!! Such a dilemma!! But to get it translated, I need scans … ugh, I would really love to scan this, but it might not happen for awhile. We’ll see!

Also, on a little side note, I have a hunch that “Secret De Moon” is actually supposed to be a fancy way of saying “Secret of the Moon,” because ‘de’ is ‘of’ in French, and there’s a page that has some text in French (“A quoi penses tu?”) about halfway through the dj.

I won this through Doujin Box on Yahoo! Japan.

Okay, I’m a bit confused by this particular dj. I know that it’s by the same circle as Songs (I think the circle’s name is Isis, but I’m not 100% sure), and I’m pretty sure there’s only one story here. However … I’m not exactly sure what’s going on. Actually, I think I know what’s going on, but unless I get this translated, I won’t know for sure.

The main story starts out on the moon, with FuSoYa and another Lunarian. Here’s where the confusion comes in—I don’t know exactly what’s going on. However, here’s my version of what I think is happening (Contains Spoilers!).

I think the other man with FuSoYa is his younger brother, KluYa (who’s pretty hot! ^_^). And I think what’s going on is that KluYa is now going down to the blue planet in the big whale, or something like that. So, he and FuSoYa talk for a bit about some stuff, and then the scene switches. Now we’re with a girl on the blue planet who’s hanging around with some old woman, probably her mother or grandmother. For some reason, she leaves their little house.

Meanwhile, KluYa is wandering around and gets attacked by a nasty bird! (I think it’s one of those big purple birds that hang around Mysidia) So he ends up injured, lying on the ground. But as the bird swoops down for the kill, who should appear to save our hero but the selfsame girl that we just saw? KluYa and the girl look at each other … and on the next page, they’re together as a couple! ^_^

So basically what I’m trying to say is that I think this dj is about Cecil’s parents getting together. I’m not completely sure on that, but that’s definitely what it seems like to me!

And besides, I really really really hope that it is!! KluYa’s so hot! ::swoon::

Not in good condition at all! The cover is beat up and scratched up, and the dj itself is in all-around bad condition, but not TOO bad.

I’m not gonna lie to you. First off, I’m really just not a big fan of yaoi. Secondly, I’m a ‘couples’ person, and when I like a certain couple, I really don’t like to see either of the characters with another person (although I tend to be a little more lenient to female infidelity, for some reason). I like Rydia x Edge, so pairing him up with Kain, although a mind-boggling story that is very controversial and somewhat surprising, just isn’t my cup of tea.

The only page I really want to scan is Rydia’s cameo, so there’s really not must interest that I have in it. I’d like to sell or trade this one. It’s really interesting in both concept and execution, but it’s just not my thing. If you like ‘different’ stuff, or find the odd couple Cain x Edge intriguing, then email me with an offer to buy or trade. ^_^

Quick Note: As you can see from the cover, although the title of this doujinshi is ‘Judge,’ there is also a lot of text on both the front and back covers! On the front cover, there’s “Cain x Edge,” “They Didn’t Have to Give Up Harmony to Do Their Own Thing.” and “Love and Death Dancing in Tandem.” On the back is “Blood & Sex,” “Messiah,” and “Judgment Day.” I have no idea what any of it means! ^^;;

I won this doujinshi through Celga on Rakuten Furima.

Even though there’s really no blatant sex scenes or anything, I tend to think of this dj as more ‘yaoi’ than ‘shonen ai.’ It’s not because of the nudity or sexual situations or anything, it’s more just the style and art of it is definitely more mature than your typical ‘shonen ai’ relationship.

Surprisingly enough, Rydia does make an appearance in this dj! In her one-page cameo, she walks in on Edge and Kain (in a compromising position? It doesn’t look like it, but her reaction makes it seem so) and totally freaks out. Then Edge says something to her (Rosa’s name is mentioned, so I think it involves something about her and Rosa being lovers …? o_O;) and she runs out, leaving the two lovebirds alone.

The story’s not that great, kind of confusing and convoluted … I don’t really know what all’s going on! As for the art, it’s ok, but again, it’s in that yaoi style that I really just don’t like, where the men are kind of tall and willowy, and look very effeminate. I just really don’t like that style! But on the good side, it is an interesting concept. And besides, Cain x Edge is probably the craziest, most mind-boggling pairing ever (other than any yaoi pairing of FuSoYa, of course!) If you like odd yaoi couples, and you’re tired of always seeing Cain x Cecil everywhere you go, this dj might be good for you. ^_~

Also, a very tiny portion (about 3~5 pages) of this dj is novelization. The rest is manga-style.