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Il Gatto Sul G Volume 3 (Yaoi) (v. 3) |  | Author: Tooko Miyagi
Artist: Tooko Miyagi
Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 407290
Media: Paperback
Pages: 200
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.8 x 0.9
ISBN: 1569700621
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781569700624
ASIN: 1569700621
Publication Date: July 22, 2009
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Born into a famous musician family, Riya specializes his study in violin at a prestigious music school, with high hopes and a bright future ahead as a violinist. But, Riya has a secret - one that he's kept away from everybody. When Atsushi uncovers Riya's secret, he now tries to protect him!
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This Pensive Volume Shouldn't Leave Fans Disappointed November 17, 2009
GraphicNovelReporter.com (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's been three years since the previous volume of Il Gatto Sul G was released, so fans of the series are surely rushing to get the long-waited third and final volume. This pensive, 223-page volume shouldn't leave them disappointed.
Riya is a high school student and violinist on his way to worldwide fame for his skill. He's also a victim of child abuse and has split personalities. That doesn't mean he has mood swings: it means it can switch into one personality and not even remember it afterward. There are two personalities in him: one is referred to as "White" and is his good, proper side; the other, "Black," is his side with the caustic attitude and anger.
Besides struggling with two sides of himself, he has to choose between two potential beaux. The first, Kousaka, is an upperclassman at his school and is a sadist who's willing to break Riya's fingers. It's shocking Riya would consider him at all. The other, Atsushi, is a compassionate college student who's on the lookout for Riya and cares for him. This is the beau Riya will go for, but not without having some liaisons with Kousaka first.
Il Gatto Sul G has lovely, delicate artwork that really works well for showing Riya's prettiness and fragility. Each volume's art has improved, though it's always had an adept, graceful style that catches the eye. The mangaka does an especially good job at showing Riya when he's tearful and in pain, making the picture heartfelt and sad to the reader. It's a very melancholic volume, though it ends with a hopeful note and a promise of better things in the future. But during most of the book Riya has to come to grips with his abusive father, his personalities, and his two competing lovers.
This manga's given a 16+ rating, aiming itself more for older teens. One reason would be the contemplativeness of the storyline and the fact it deals with such painful issues. There's also the showing of intimacy, as there are a few scenes of Riya with a lover. None of these scenes are graphic and nothing is outright shown, but it is clear what's going on.
Il Gatto Sul G has a quiet beauty all throughout its pages, from the mangaka's assured artwork to the feelings between Riya and Atsushi. It also isn't until the beginning of this particular volume that the extent of his father's abuse is shown, and more reason is given for Riya's having split personalities. It's his goal to get himself down to one personality, White and Black mixing together. He additionally wants to overcome his father, not by attacking him, but by bettering himself and living without the man. He gets some help from Atsushi along the way, but it's really Riya who makes the decision to improve. Despite the frailty of his appearance, Riya is a strange character on the inside. He's finally able to find peace, just as readers are finally able to have the finale of Il Gatto Sul G in their hands.
-- Danica Davidson
Wonderful Read October 1, 2009
Aimee (NY USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Ever since I stumbled upon Il Gatto Sul G years ago in a Borders, I was engaged in the series. The last installment took a rather long time to be released but I thought it was worth it. The series is music oriented and it discusses a person (Riya) with a multiple personality disorder and how he overcomes this predicament. I love seeing and reading about music in anime and manga, so I had to follow the series after the first volume. This last volume resolves the issue of the semi-love triangle between Riya, Atsushi, and Kousaka. I am satisfied with how the story ended. The fact that the art is wonderful is also a plus. The series was overall, a nice and wonderful read for someone who is interested in both music and yaoi.
There are male x male situations in the manga, so if anyone is uncomfortable with that, you probably shouldn't read this. If you're into hardcore yaoi, this might not be what you're looking for either. It's rated for Young Adults 16+ after all. However, regardless of your yaoi preference, this book might still be worthy of your attention so pick it up and give it a try when you can.
Note: if you bought the first and second volumes, you would know that the initial two volumes have a beautiful soft slipcover for the book, the third volume doesn't. The cover is printed directly on the book but it's nice and sturdy. I would have liked the third volume to match the other two, but there's nothing I can do about that I suppose.
Sweet September 18, 2009
No Preference
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I completely enjoyed this series and could not wait to read this final installment. Forgive me, but I found this series sweet and romantic. It's still yaoi and not some literary classic, but a very nice read. I wish volume 3 was printed with the same quality as the previous volumes. Oh, well.
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