Sensual Phrase GN (2004 VIZ Media) Manga comic books

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. As a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is on her way to an audition one fateful afternoon. Absent-mindedly stepping onto the street, she barely avoids getting struck by an oncoming vehicle. Not only is the cute teenager lucky to be alive, but her brush with death turns out to be a date with destiny. The driver of the car just happens to be Sakuya, the charismatic and fabulously handsome lead singer for a band called Lucifer. In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using Aine's lyrics. The tune proves popular with the band's fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship - both professional and personal - with Aine! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Working side-by-side on the set of Lucifer's brand new music video, singer Sakuya and lyricist Aine discover they can no longer deny their sexual attraction to one another. But before sparks turn to flames between the two songbirds, the president of Lucifer's record company decides he wants a piece of pretty Aine for himself. If she doesn't succumb to his desires, he's vowed to sabotage Lucifer's hit-making future! Aine is forced to make a difficult decision. Does she rebuff her new suitor or does she sacrifice herself for the love of Sakuya? Things get even more twisted when she discovers the president of Metro Records is, in fact, the half-brother of the man she loves! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. There's always a gaggle of pretty young girls hanging out backstage ready to provide "fan support" to Sakuya, the dreamy frontman for hard rockin' Lucifer. Unfortunately, the one girl he most desires doesn't seem to want him. In reality, Aine is hopelessly in love with the lanky, leather-clad heartthrob. But cruel circumstances have conspired to keep them apart. Now Sakuya has been cast on a popular TV show with a co-star who just happens to be the first woman he ever slept with! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $28.00

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Up until recently, Lucifer has been the hottest band on the radio. The combination of Sakuya's good looks and Aine's sexy lyrics has shot them straight to the top of the hit parade. But that's all about to change. A new group by the name of Jesus is creeping up the charts. They've got the tunes and the sex appeal to rival even Lucifer's scorching popularity. It's the ultimate battle of the bands: Jesus vs. Lucifer! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $28.00

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Things are really heating up between Lucifer and Jesus. Not only are the two supergroups battling each other to capture the top spot on the music charts... each band's singer is courting the affections of a single girl! Brainwashed and confused, Aine considers a brief dalliance with Tomoyuki, the sexy frontman for Jesus. But when Sakuya, her true love, suffers a near-fatal accident, she's thrown into a tizzy. Torn between two lovers, Aine has inadvertently attracted the attention of Japan's gossip magazines. Now under the intense scrutiny of the media, she must decide who she loves the most: Jesus or Lucifer! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. In the beginning their love was a precious secret. Sakuya, the lead singer for Lucifer, was the seemingly unattainable object of desire for millions of hopeful women. Aine was a young and naive lyricist who suddenly found herself in the middle of a raucous rock'n'roll circus. The two lovers fell into each other's arms one night and tried their best to keep the torrid affair private. Now, in a press conference that surprises everyone, Sakuya publicly declares his love for the petite towhead songstress. But Aine, much to Sakuya's chagrin, is far from happy! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. As a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is on her way to an audition one fateful afternoon. Absentmindedly stepping into the street, she barely avoids getting struck by an oncoming vehicle. Not only is the cute teenager lucky to be alive, but her brush with death turns out to be a date with destiny. The driver of the car just happens to be Sakuya, the charismatic and fabulously handsome lead singer for a band called Lucifer. In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using AineÅfs lyrics. The tune proves popular with the bandÅfs fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship, both professional and personal, with Aine. ThereÅfs only one small requirement: The lyrics Aine writes must be erotically charged. And guess what? Sakuya fully intends to introduce the young and inexperienced girl into the world of sensual delights. Does Sakuya actually care for Aine, or is she just another sexual conquest for him? Will Aine fulfill her dreams and become a professional lyricist, or has she simply sold her soul to Lucifer?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. As a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is on her way to an audition one fateful afternoon. Absentmindedly stepping into the street, she barely avoids getting struck by an oncoming vehicle. Not only is the cute teenager lucky to be alive, but her brush with death turns out to be a date with destiny. The driver of the car just happens to be Sakuya, the charismatic and fabulously handsome lead singer for a band called Lucifer. In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using AineÅfs lyrics. The tune proves popular with the bandÅfs fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship, both professional and personal, with Aine. ThereÅfs only one small requirement: The lyrics Aine writes must be erotically charged. And guess what? Sakuya fully intends to introduce the young and inexperienced girl into the world of sensual delights. Does Sakuya actually care for Aine, or is she just another sexual conquest for him? Will Aine fulfill her dreams and become a professional lyricist, or has she simply sold her soul to Lucifer?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Sakuya, the lead singer for the hard rocking band Lucifer, is the unattainable object of desire for millions of hopeful women. Aine is the demure high school student who suddenly finds herself in the middle of a raucous rock and roll circus. Together they're writing the book of love...one hit song at a time!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Aine's been having a blast hanging out with all her rock star friends. But the endless party comes to a halt when her parents force her to move back home with them. And worse, her father has now taken a job in another city. Somehow, Aine must escape her family's clutches and reclaim her J-Rock sovereign! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Lucifer's new producer has big plans for the band. Foremost on his agenda is getting the boys to appear in concert in front of 300,000 screaming fans. But Sakuya and his crew would rather perform in smaller, more intimate venues. To do this, however, Ëucifer must change their name. Get ready world - are you ready for the explosive sounds of Reficul?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. There's nothing more heartwarming than the familial love between a brother and sister. But watch out when that simple sibling affection starts getting complicated by S-E-X!! That's exactly what's going on between Lucifer's guitarist and his older sister. Atsuro and Yuuka have kept their affair on the down low, but that all changes when Aine witnesses the two lovemonkeys in a clutch backstage! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 13 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. In an attempt to become the world's most popular band, Lucifer decides to relocate to the center of the rock'n'roll universe - London! But sacrifices have to be made. While the boys are away pursuing their dreams, they are forced to leave their girlfriends, fiancées and wives back in Japan. Nothing will stop Lucifer from reaching their ultimate goal... not even love! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 14 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. People are talking about a new band by the name of e-mu. They've got the buzz-all they need is a killer hit single to take them all the way to the top of the charts. As ?ucifer has already discovered, there's only one person who can guarantee a smash hit...her name is Aine Yukimura. And now, much to everyone's surprise, they've agreed to let e-mu borrow their golden songbird! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 15 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Kaito Yoshioka is one of the most powerful men in Japanese show business. One thing about this media mogul is certain: Kaito didn't get to the top by being a nice guy, and his rival record label is prepared to destroy Lucifer's success. Sighting Aine as the first target in his plan for Lucifer's ruination Kaito hatches a fiendish scheme. Sexual indiscretions, drug overdoses and passionate death threats, oh my! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 16 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Sakuya is prepared to exact bloody revenge on Kaito Yoshioka, the man who assaulted Aine in an attempt to destroy Lucifer's success. Barging into Yoshioka's office with dagger in hand, Sakuya's attempt at skewering the media mogul is interrupted when Ralph Grazer, Sakuya's half-brother, shows up with some government goons in tow. Will Grazer's last-minute intervention prevent a bloodthirsty Sakuya from committing a rock'n'roll homicide? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 17 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. It's time for Lucifer's final concert in Japan, and Sakuya agrees to make a comeback, but the event is bittersweet now that their indomitable producer Hitoshi is gone for good. To realize Lucifer's dream of truly going global, Sakuya and Aine relocate to New York, and over Hitoshi's grave Sakuya makes a solemn vow: if his band tops the charts in the U.S., he'll finally marry Aine. But if Lucifer tanks, what will happen to Sakuya's music, and of Aine?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 18 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mayu Shinjo. Lucifer returns triumphant to Japan after a chart-topping trip to America, but now Sakuya has to face what might be the toughest audience of his life - Aine's family. Rocking out onstage to a capacity crowd is one thing; convincing the buttoned-down parents of your bride-to-be that your intentions are true is another! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.