Red (manga)

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Cover of Red as published by Digital Manga Publishing
レッド
(Reddo)
Genre Yaoi
Manga
Written by Sanae Rokuya
Published by Taiyoh Tosho
English publisher
Published April 14, 2006
Volumes 1
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Red(Japanese:レッド, Hepburn:Reddo) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Sanae Rokuya. It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the manga on 27 May 2008. [1]

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Reception

Leroy Douresseaux noted there were no sex scenes, instead there were kiss scenes, making this title teen-appropriate, but felt that without the character design, the manga was "pedestrian". [2] Danielle Van Gorder found her layouts "striking" and enjoyed the gradual unfurling of the story. [3] Holly Ellingwood enjoyed the "compelling" story. [4]

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References

  1. "Red". Juné Books. Digital Manga, Inc. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. Douresseaux, Leroy (7 May 2008). "Sanae Rokuya's RED (Yaoi Manga)". Comic Book Bin. Toon Doctor. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  3. Van Gorder, Danielle (5 June 2008). "Red Vol. #01". Mania. Demand Media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  4. Ellingwood, Holly (15 May 2008). "Red (Advance Review)". Active Anime. Retrieved 18 December 2011.

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