It's hard to resist Cyan: he's an adorable catboy, whose cute ears and tail have made him a beloved pet. But then his family abandons him, leaving the innocent Cyan to fend for himself. Just when Cyan thinks he's all alone in the world, he meets the Free Collars, a cool gang of stray cats who believe that no feline should allow a human to imprison his Wild Spirit. They invite Cyan to join them, and the reluctant housecat has to decide fast, because a rival gang of cats is threatening the Free Collars' territory! Can Cyan learn to free his Wild Spirit - and help his new friends save their home?
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Takuya Fujima made his manga debut with two single-volume series, Message and Judgement. His first multi-volume series, Deus Vitae was published in the anthology Magazine Z and became his most successful manga. Now that DV has ended, he currently draws the series Free Collars Kingdom for the familiar pages of Magazine Z.
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By Poo
Format:Paperback
I bought this book but one thing I really didn't expect was the mass amount of fan-service which lay ahead. However if you're willing to ignore this it actually has a very nice storyline which doesn't drag on and is just perfect for the series length! I am actually quite surprised there was no anime produced of this like they should have with Guru Guru Ponta-Chan. Anyway despite the nudity in it I would say this is a promising series.
By A. Hobson
Format:Paperback
The three books in the series are very well written with great art. I personally love anything with catboys in it so I guess Im biased that way. The story was interesting however and my only quarrel was that the series only lasted three books!
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Cute, but the Otaku In Jokes do get old
20 Feb 2007
By S. Jenkins
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I'll have to admit the cover attracted me when I walked by this book. The book Free Collars Kingdom is about cats. The author uses anthropomorphism for the viewers to make them more entertaining. As humans we see them as regular cats. The manga author gives you the other perspective. While I found the art rather cute and the character designs entertaining, I think the storytelling is a little muddled and rather flat at times. Too many otaku in jokes and cliches actually had me annoyed after a while even though I like my manga and anime, the constant references of moe lifestyle I found distracting and at times confusing.
I like how the author does talk about certain breeds of cats and I'm sure the cat enthusiast may find that entertaining, and again this is really a fanbook, so if you're heavily into manga and gaming you'll probably find some entertainment in the in-jokes, even though I personally did not.
I think the quality is actually decent, as I don't detect much moire in the reprint. Del Rey was also nice to leave in notations about in jokes and translations for those new to manga.
I gave it an average rating because while I found the concept cute, I don't think the storytelling is spectacular.
I like how the author does talk about certain breeds of cats and I'm sure the cat enthusiast may find that entertaining, and again this is really a fanbook, so if you're heavily into manga and gaming you'll probably find some entertainment in the in-jokes, even though I personally did not.
I think the quality is actually decent, as I don't detect much moire in the reprint. Del Rey was also nice to leave in notations about in jokes and translations for those new to manga.
I gave it an average rating because while I found the concept cute, I don't think the storytelling is spectacular.
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Fans of nekomimi: this one's for you! (Everyone else, maybe not so much.)
27 Jan 2011
By Sapphi
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Free Collars Kingdom is a fun little series that doesn't get a lot of respect, mostly because it doesn't really have much of a story. However, what it does have is charm, excellent artwork, and cute characters. For fans of cat-eared characters (such as myself), this is a nice addition to your manga collection. I mean, where else can you find a Scottish fold catgirl? And the series only spans 3 (thick) volumes to boot. New-to-otaku-culture manga fans or the casual reader may feel a bit confused at the in-jokes, but Del Rey as usual dedicates a few pages in the back of the volume to explain them. I truly wish I could have given this book a five star review considering the likability of the characters, but the story really doesn't go anywhere. It's a shame since Fujima's character designs are really gorgeous. I found myself wishing this series had received better treatment by the author, as I think if it had been given a real story and slightly less fan pandering, it could have been a real gem.
In short: this is pure fun for fans of kemonomimi, but most people will probably be content to spend their money elsewhere.
(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)
In short: this is pure fun for fans of kemonomimi, but most people will probably be content to spend their money elsewhere.
(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)
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11 Feb 2008
By The Girl Next Door
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Free Collars is about a young cat named 'Cyan' who was abandoned by the parents of his master, who fell ill. The mother was unable to keep poor Cyan because looking at him reminded her of happier days, and so she decides to leave him behind in the basement of the apartment building they lived in.
Cyan finds himself alone at first, reflecting on what he had done when he was with his master, and decides to stay there in hopes that they'll return to him. While digging through the garbage for food he meets the strays who live in the basement, calling it their home.
I really enjoyed the first volume. The art is gorgeous and the story is cute, it's not a serious title. There is information about different cat breeds within, as well as some information about the cities in Japan. I highly recommend this series.
Cyan finds himself alone at first, reflecting on what he had done when he was with his master, and decides to stay there in hopes that they'll return to him. While digging through the garbage for food he meets the strays who live in the basement, calling it their home.
I really enjoyed the first volume. The art is gorgeous and the story is cute, it's not a serious title. There is information about different cat breeds within, as well as some information about the cities in Japan. I highly recommend this series.
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