Rakan lives alone, and the plants in his garden grow so thick and fast that it seems like a jungle. One day a man, holding a gun made of wood, falls right down into his garden. He seems to come from another world, and he's searching for someone who can bring back the green into his own dark and inhospitable world.
~from storminheaven ^^
I'm really a fan of sensei's works, but this one gets more and more unique with each volume!
Prior I'd like to mention that the German publisher "Carlsen" is way farther than Tokyopop* (or the scanlations) and my review is based on the first 12 volumes.
Well, first I'd love to point out, that some people think the story would be developing far too slow. Actually, that's not the case! The storyline is just so complex that the development needs some time (and pages) as every single thread of the story needs to be told!
Further, on to the story. Chigusa's world is doomed to get devastated as all the plants wither. Rakan, being a Sanome, who helps plants to grow again, seems to be Chigusa's only hope. Naturally, Rakan's existence is unwanted by some, this leading to a lot of danger for the two.
Still, Chigusa develops deep feelings for Rakan, what undeniably leads to the shounen-ai aspect of the story. The hints are subtle (well in Chigusa's case... more or less) in the beginning but after volume 10, the love sure is obvious enough to please everyone!
The humor is outstanding and never gets boring, same goes for the art!
All in all, Silver Diamond is a beautiful manga for those who appreciate a good plot and persuasive characters.
This manga is not finished yet, but it's a promising one!
*09/2009, if MU has the correct data
One of my fav mangas. Although the shounen ai is (still) very subtle, the story is great. Yes, there actually IS a story, as can be expected when the series has nearly 20 volumes and is still ongoing. I hope the Chigusa/Rakan relationship deepens further. So far, it looks very promising. And there's a lot of humour, too. Plus, lots of angst in the later volumes. Perfect combination.
Oh yes, and it's licensed.
This is one heck of a manga! I found it by accident in one of the websites I usually visit, and once I started reading, I couldn't stop! It has a very interesting plot, and each of the characters has a unique set of attributes. Also, I find the development of Rakan's and Chigusa's relationship very endearing and sweet. Can't wait for the next chapters to come, and I really wish they'd have the anime for this soon...^_^