Rin!
{{Short description|Japanese manga}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox animanga/Header
| image =
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| ja_kanji = 凛！
| genre = Yaoi
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{{Infobox animanga/Print
| type = manga
| author = Satoru Kannagi
| illustrator = Yukine Honami
| publisher = Tokuma Shoten
| publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=Digital Manga Publishing}}
| demographic =
| magazine =
| first = December 12, 2002
| last = October 25, 2004
| volumes = 3
}}
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{{nihongo|Rin!|凛！}} is a Japanese manga written by Satoru Kannagi and illustrated by Yukine Honami. It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing, which released the manga between October 25, 2006,{{cite web |url=http://www.junemanga.com/books/417/ |title=Rin! Vol. 1 - Juné Manga |publisher=Junemanga.com |date=October 25, 2006 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 |archive-date=July 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718032726/http://www.junemanga.com/books/417 |url-status=dead }} and April 25, 2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.junemanga.com/books/419/ |title=Rin! Vol. 3 - Juné Manga |publisher=Junemanga.com |date=April 25, 2007 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 |archive-date=July 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729162328/http://www.junemanga.com/books/419/ |url-status=dead }} It is licensed in German by Carlsen Verlag.{{cite web |url=http://www.carlsen.de/web/manga/serie?id=158494 |title=Rin - CARLSEN Verlag |publisher=Carlsen.de |date=July 30, 2009 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716023418/http://www.carlsen.de/web/manga/serie?id=158494 |url-status=dead }}
Characters
Katsura The main character of Rin! A high school junior and a 2-dan in archery. Katsura struggles with an unusual form of anxiety that can only be soothed by his 'secret weapon'.
Sou The vice-president of the archery club and a senior in high school. He is Katsura's 'secret weapon' by giving him a hug to calm down all fears and anxieties. His bow is very free and flexible.
Yamato The president of the archery club and Katsura's older brother. His bow is stronger and more rigid, because of his extensive physical and mental training. Sou is his best friend and he cares very deeply for his younger brother, Katsura. He is serious about his archery and is a good listener.
Reception
Patricia Beard felt that the character designs were too young-looking,{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-01_article_83185.html | title=Rin! Vol. #01 | publisher=Mania.com | date=November 27, 2006 | last=Beard | first=Patricia | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008003937/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-01_article_83185.html | archivedate=October 8, 2012 | url-status=dead}} and regarded the second volume as "something to read while I look at Honami's wonderful artwork",{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-02_article_83276.html | title=Rin! Vol. #02 | publisher=Mania.com | date=January 24, 2007 | last=Beard | first=Patricia | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008004015/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-02_article_83276.html | archivedate=October 8, 2012 | url-status=dead}} and felt the final volume was "disjointed" in its narrative.{{cite web | url=http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-03_article_83389.html | title=Rin! Vol. #03 | publisher=Mania.com | date=May 16, 2007 | last=Beard | first=Patricia | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008004037/http://www.mania.com/rin-vol-03_article_83389.html | archivedate=October 8, 2012 | url-status=dead}} Holly Ellingwood enjoyed "the metaphor of archery forms to that of life and love",{{Cite web |last=Ellingwood |first=Holly |url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/01/16/rin-vol-2-advance-review/ |title=RIN! (VOL. 2) [ADVANCE REVIEW] |publisher=activeanime.com |date=January 16, 2007 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 }} which she felt lent the work "a greater spiritual depth".{{Cite web |last=Ellingwood |first=Holly |url=http://activeanime.com/html/2007/04/15/rin-vol-3-advance-review/ |title=RIN! (VOL. 3) [ADVANCE REVIEW] |publisher=activeanime.com |date=April 15, 2007 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 }} Sylvia Einenkel describes the archery motif as being "unforgettable".{{Cite web |url=http://www.animepro.de/datenbank/rin-m.htm |title=animePRO - Magazin: Datenbank: Rin! (Manga) |publisher=Animepro.de |date=March 24, 2010 |accessdate=November 11, 2010 |language=German }}
References
Further reading
- {{cite magazine |last=Patel |first=Renu |title=Rin! Volume 1 |magazine=Newtype USA |volume=5 |issue=11 |page=145 |date=November 2006 |issn=1541-4817 }}