Smile Vol. 04 (2001 Tokyopop) comic books 2002

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Stories and Art by Fuyumi Soryo, Yuri Narushima, Miwa Ueda and Ai Yazawa. The critically acclaimed Smile is the first all-shojo anthology in America. Mars: Kira is having a very bad day. Just when she thought her day couldn't get worse, Rei offers her a ride home on his motorcycle. It's a ride that may make Rei more than "just a friend." Planet Ladder: Things just couldn't get any worse for Kaguya after her family's reputation endures public scandal. That's what she thought until she wakes up in a strange world with no clue where she is or how she got there. Things get more frightening as an unfamiliar robotic figure approaches her. Peach Girl: Sae's out of the picture for good so Momo and Toji can rekindle their relationship, right? Wrong! Everyone in Momo's class celebrates their swim meet victory except Momo and Toji. Toji must show Momo that he'll do anything to win her back or he just might lose her forever. Paradise Kiss: Parents say that you shouldn't take rides with strangers, but it's hard for Yukari to say no when a really hot guy named Georgie pulls up in a first rate sports car, and invites her to get in. Magazine, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Stories and Art by Fuyumi Soryo, Yuri Narushima, Miwa Ueda and Ai Yazawa. The critically acclaimed Smile is the first all-shojo anthology in America! In this issue: Mars (by Fuyumi Soryo): Rei and Tatsuya forget their own issues for once when Harumi threatens Kira once again! But after the incident it's Harumi and Tatsuya who find themselves soul-searching, as it becomes clear that there is a depth in Kira and Rei's relationship neither had noticed before; Planet Ladder (by Yuri Narushima): Kaguya finds herself in a world that she's never seen, but she's not alone. A boy-robot appears and seems friendly enough. She wants to get back home to her family, but feels she can't do it alone, so she finds herself having to trust this robotic being to take her back to safety; Peach Girl (by Miwa Ueda): Toji arrives at school with a buzz cut to show that he is punishing himself for disappointing Momo. When Toji expresses his deep regrets for falling for Sae's deceptions, Momo gladly forgives him and they become a couple again, minus Sae; Paradise Kiss (by Ai Yazawa): After initially turning down George and the Paradise Kiss club on their offer to make her a model, Yukari is starting to have second thoughts. While studying at the library, she runs into George, who, she now sees, works just as hard as she does to succeed. Did she misjudge him? Maybe this fashion thing isn't just a silly game after all. Magazine, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Stories and Art by Fuyumi Soryo, Yuri Narushima, Miwa Ueda and Ai Yazawa. The critically acclaimed Smile is the first all-shojo anthology in America! This issue: Mars (by Fuyumi Soryo): Life spins out of control for Rei when his confrontation with Kurasawa turns violent. While a group of punks try to nab Rei at school before getting beat up themselves, Kira is cornered and warned by Harumi that Rei is capable of causing a lot of pain. With new-found courage, Kira gets Rei's address and races off into the unknown to find her defender; Planet Ladder (by Yuri Narushima): Kaguya and her guardian Kagami search for help and find a road leading to a town of unfriendly villagers who chase after them. With the Seventh World still hot on their heels, and Seeu and Idou plotting from afar, Kaguya must find her way in unknown territory with pressure coming from all sides; Peach Girl (by Miwa Ueda): Things between Momo and Toji are beginning to work out. Now that Sae has received her reality check, she's content to leave well enough alone, right? Wrong! And though Momo doesn't see it yet, Sae's doing everything she can to eventually win back Toji; and Paradise Kiss (by Ai Yazawa): Yukari prepares for her weekend date with George, but it seems like everything's gone haywire. Meanwhile, George deals with the drama of being a designer and tries to get his schedule in order. Their big day finally dawns, and face-to-face becomes heart-to-heart for the team of Paradise Kiss. Magazine, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.