As angels struggle to solve the mystery of the Black Cancer, the death of Lord Seraphim triggers an even more desperate hunt. Chihaya and Kagetsuya's partnership is abruptly terminated because their relationship is growing a bit too close for comfort, and Kagetsuya must now work with the neophyte Sayaka, who is a nice enough boy, but the complete opposite of Chihaya. Together, they go to Earth to find the reclusive Elvira, who may hold the only key to the cure. Hopefully they'll find some answers soon, too—his "season" is approaching, and Kagetsuya is struggling desperately with his growing feelings for Chihaya...
Mini-review by Kellie:
There's no school like the old school! Earthian is "classic" BL manga, with sweet romance and a compelling story, and art that will make you feel nostalgic if you've been into anime and manga for more than a few years. My only complaint about this series? Well, you know that old cliched complaint about boys' love: "I can't tell if that's a boy or a girl!" It definitely applies here.
One of the things I love about these books is the format. They come in big, heavy, 400-page volumes; the covers are printed on textured, pearlescent paper; and there are color pages sprinkled throughout. If you're a paper nerd like me, you'll really feel like you got your money's worth with these books.