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Flower of the Deep Sleep
First English edition of Flower of the Deep Sleep
ふかい眠りの花 (Fukai Nemuri no Hana)
Genre	Drama, Supernatural
Manga
Author	Yuana Kazumi
Publisher	Kadokawa Shoten
English publisher	Tokyopop
Other publishers: Carlsen Comics Ever Glory Publishing
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	January 17, 2003 – August 11, 2003
Volumes	2
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Flower of the Deep Sleep (ふかい眠りの花, Fukai Nemuri no Hana ^?) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Yuana Kazumi. The manga was licensed in North America by Tokyopop,^[1] licensed in Germany by Carlsen Comics and Taiwan by Ever Glory Publishing.^[2]

Plot

Yuuki, a girl who can see into the future via her dreams, is caught in a love triangle between her own sister, Yukka, and the two brothers they are to marry: Ryuune, who can read minds, and Ryuunosuke, who has the psychic power to soothe. When a strange dream girl starts to drag people into a coma-like sleep, Yuuki must enter people's dreams and save them.

Manga

Kadokawa Shoten released the manga's two bound volumes between January 17, 2003 and August 11, 2003.^[3][4] Tokyopop released the manga's two bound volumes on May 22, 2007.^[5][6] Ever Glory Publishing released the manga's two bound volumes between October 17, 2003 and August 10, 2004.^[2][7]

Reception

Mania.com's Eduardo M. Chavez comments on the author, Yuana Kazumi attempt to make the concept of "dream worlds and magical boyfriends" work.^[8] Animefringe.com's Patrick King commends the manga for its art.^[9]

References

1. ^ "Tokyopop October - November Lineup". Anime News Network. 2004-05-11. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2004-05-11/tokyopop-october-november-lineup. Retrieved 2009-03-07.  
2. ^ ^{a b} "深眠花1" (in Taiwanese). books.com.tw. http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010297192. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
3. ^ "ふかい眠りの花(1)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200209000173. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
4. ^ "ふかい眠りの花(2)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200305000286. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
5. ^ "Flower of the Deep Sleep, Vol. 1 (Paperback)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/159532271X/. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
6. ^ "Flower of the Deep Sleep, Vol. 2 (Paperback)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1595322728/. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
7. ^ "深眠花2完" (in Taiwanese). books.com.tw. http://www.books.com.tw/exep/prod/booksfile.php?item=0010297193. Retrieved 2009-03-27.  
8. ^ Chavez, Eduardo M. (April 11, 2005). "Flower of the Deep Sleep Vol. #01". Mania.com. http://www.mania.com/flower-deep-sleep-vol-01_article_82238.html. Retrieved 2009-03-07.  
9. ^ King, Patrick. "Flower of the Deep Sleep Vol. 1". animefringe.com. http://www.animefringe.com/magazine/2005/09/review/10.php. Retrieved 2009-03-07.  

External links

• Flower of the Deep Sleep (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia