Karakuri Odette GN (2009-2011 Tokyopop Digest) comic books 2009-2011

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. Odette is an android created by the young talented scientist Dr. Yoshizawa. Wanting to find the ultimate difference between humans and his android, Odette decides to persuade Dr. Yoshizawa to enroll her in a local high school. Follow Odette's adventures, as she ventures through high school, in search of the true meaning of being a human! She's a robot who wants to go to high school and learn how to be a human... What's the worst that could happen? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. Odette is now a sophomore at her high school. She still wants to be as close to human as she can, but finds out she still has a long way to go. From wanting to be "cute" by wearing nail polish, to making a "tasty" bento that people would be happy to eat, and trying to figure out the different kinds of "like," Odette faces each challenge head-on with the help of her friends Yoko, Chris, Professor and, of course, Asao. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. Yukimura confessed his feelings to Odette, but she's still struggling with the concept of "like" and romance. Not to mention the new auxiliary battery pack that she's forced to wear when her old one malfunctions. But she still finds time to rescue kitties, hang out with friends, make a few new ones, and even go to Pixy Land on a "double date" with Asao! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. Odette makes a new friend who has a supernatural power to read the mind of whomever she touches with her bare hand. Through this friendship, Odette learns painful lessons about loneliness and vows to stay with Shirayuki to help ease her pain. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. Odette welcomes in a new round of self-discovery as she learns that she shouldn't change who she is just because someone teases her about it, that being with the Professor is more important than getting a cell phone, and that it's important to pay attention to what other people (and androids) are thinking and feeling. Then, much to her surprise, she meets a fellow android, Travis, who is looking for a "bride." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Julietta Suzuki. The touching robot romance comes to a thrilling conclusion as Travis insists that he wants to make Odette his bride. But Odette turns out to be surprisingly unwilling to take the plunge! And Grace, an android who is jealous of Odette, proceeds to wreak havoc as a way to get out her feelings. But what of Odette's own feelings for Asao? Now that he's preparing to graduate, will Odette finally understand what it means to "like" a special someone? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.99.