Alice 19th

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Alice 19th
ありす19th (Arisu Naintīnsu)
Genre	Shōjo, Adventure, Comedy, Magic, Romance.
Manga
Authored by	Yū Watase
Publisher	Shogakukan Productions Co., Ltd. VIZ Media
Other publishers: Glénat Egmont Manga and Anime PlayPress Glénat
Serialized in	Sho-Comi
Original run	June 2001 – April 2003
No. of volumes	7[1]

Alice 19th (ありす19th; Arisu Naintīnsu) is a manga written by Yū Watase, creator of the popular manga series Ceres: Celestial Legend and Fushigi Yūgi, each serialized in the weekly manga magazine Shōjo Comic.

Much like her previous works, Alice 19th is a shōjo manga; appealing to the female readers with a heroine who must face down great odds and survive in a world that is much harsher than it ought to be, yet unlike her previous works which were strongly influenced by Chinese culture and history, Alice 19th has a distinctly Western feel to it.

As of 2007 it is being released in English format by Viz Communications. There are seven volumes total in the series which is published in the traditional right-to-left format with foot-noted sound effects.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Characters 3 List of Lotis Words 4 List of Maram Words 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Plot

The story follows Alice Seno, a 15 year old girl forever shadowed by her older sister Mayura who is good at everything that she does. At school she is known as "Mayura's little sister" and is relentlessly tormented by the older girls who know that Alice is too meek to fight back.

Alice harbors a deep affection for Kyo Wakamiya, a handsome upperclassman who is on the archery team with Mayura. On the way to school one day, Alice rescues a white rabbit from the road despite the danger to herself, but gets rescued by Kyou and receives a bracelet with a single red stone. The rabbit she saves, however, is no ordinary rabbit. She reveals her true form to Alice and introduces herself as Nyozeka. Alice is told that she is destined to become a Lotis Master. The Lotis Masters use the power of words and communication to enter the Inner Heart of others. It is a powerful ability to be used carefully as Alice soon finds out.

Using the power of the Lotis Words, which reveal themselves to be in the form of runes, Alice accidentally makes her older sister disappear during a dispute over Kyo, whom Mayura had begun dating. Alice then must use the Lotis Words to try and bring her sister back from the dark. She is joined by Kyo who proves to have the Lotis powers as well, and by Frey, another Lotis master who had trained with the masters and arrives with the intention to marry Alice. Unfortunately, Mayura has been taken by the power of the Maram Words, the dark reflection of the Lotis Words. Their only hope lies in Alice and Kyo becoming the legendary Neo-Masters to discover the lost word bonding both Maram and Lotis.

[edit] Characters

Alice Seno

15 year old Alice becomes a Lotis Master when she saves Nyozeka from the middle of the road, using the Lotis Word for courage. She likes Kyo but can never muster the courage to tell that to him. She is very quiet and does not have many friends so she e-mails on her cell phone to people she does not know all that well.

Mayura Seno

Alice's "perfect" older sister is pretty and good at everything she does. She is on the archery team with Kyo and excels in school. Perhaps her only flaw is her allergies towards animals. She loves Kyo, but unlike Alice was able to tell him and dates him. When she vanishes, the hatred in her heart makes her an easy target for the power of the Maram Words.

Kyo Wakamiya

Kyo is a junior in the same school as Alice and Mayura. His hobbies include reading activities, calligraphy and archery. An orphan, he lives with his aunt and uncle and helps in their Western-style cafe. His father was an abusive drunk and Kyo fears that someday he will be like that too. This fear is added to when it is revealed that in 7th grade Kyo nearly killed another boy by strangling him. He dates Mayura because he does not like to deny people and later must deal with budding feelings for Alice. He ultimately joins Alice as a Lotis Master in the quest to save Mayura.

Nyozeka

The rabbit that Alice saves at the beginning of the series turns out to be a spirit-rabbit who then becomes Alice's guide to the Lotis power. She has 3 forms. The first is that of a white rabbit with an elaborate collar. She has a more anthropomorphic form dressed in ritual robes. Her third form is the one she takes when Alice must go out in public with her. The shape looks a lot like a round plushie, albeit in the shape of a little rabbit head.

Family

Alice 19th is unusual for the important role that Alice's mother Mikako, father , Kyo's uncle Yuki Rengedo and aunt Maki play in the story. Alice and Kyo must repair their relations with their parents as part of their effort to redeem Mayura from the darkness.

Frey Weilhausen

Frey is a Lotis Master who studied with the great Masters. He arrives at the end of Volume 1 when he announces that he is going to marry Alice, much to her dismay. At first he hides from Kyo and Alice the truth of his training and the legend of the Neo-Masters. He is a persistent play-boy who is likely to flirt with any girl who catches his eye. Yet under all this hides a more serious person who knows a lot more about the Lotis Words than he lets on. Plus he's obbsesed with...JAM!!! Altough he may seem happy and energetic...He has a hidden sorrow, his late love, Edna died when he was 15.

Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland XIII

Chris is a Lotis Master from Great Britain. He joins Alice and Kyo and helps them train with the intention of defeating the Maram Masters. He is quite serious, stern, and mature- except whenever desserts are concerned. Like the other characters, he has a dark secret.

Mei Lin Pai

The stylish Mei Lin comes from Shanghai, China. A Lotis Master like Chris, she intends to help Alice and Kyo to defeat the Maram. While she lived alone in Shanghai, she had plenty of female friends to keep her company. Possessing a strong sense of justice, she is an expert in Tai Chi Quan ("supreme ultimate fist", a form of moving meditation).

Billy McDowell

Hailing from the United States, Billy, like Chris, is a Lotis Master intending to help Alice and Kyo beat the Maram. A postman from a small quiet town, he loves a good fight and is also very kind and generous.

[edit] List of Lotis Words

Lotis Words

Name	Num.	Meaning
Mano	1st	Love and Affection
Pasa	2nd	True, Sincerity, and Determination
Dana	3rd	Water and Blessing
Iru	4th	Flames, Passion, and Banish
Sakua	5th	Wisdom, Listen, Knowledge, and Understanding
Jeta	6th	Victory, Fight, War, Justice
Riiya	7th	Defense, Elude, Avoid, Wall, Barrier, and Shield
Rana	8th	Hope, Joy, Glory, and Happiness
Aleto	9th	To Cleanse, Purity, Reason
Uido	10th	Trust, Appreciation, Self-Sacrifice
Ruta	11th	Persevere and Will
Sarto	12th	Beauty, Uprightness, Completness, and Oneness
Shibi	13th	Peace, Calm, and Tranquility
Jiva	14th	Recovery and Heal
San	15th	Friendship, Comrade, and Circle
Kara	16th	Protect, Cover, and Cloth
Rajei	17th	Sun and Light
Fora	18th	Time, Flow, Continuity, and Eternity
Rangu	19th	Courage and Action
Utei	20th	See(to see through) and Awaken
Sheto	21st	Life, Longevity, and Fate
Sama	22nd	Path, Guide, and Possibility
Vuimuku	23rd	Release, Wind, and Wings
Yugu	24th	Fulfillment and Tree

[edit] List of Maram Words

Maram Words

Name	Meaning
Daara	Storm
Disuri	Hatred
Jata	Jealous
Kasha	Confess
Manu	Barrier
Matsu	Restrain
Muroru	Curse
Niru	Stop, Halt
Baya	Fall
Rajika	Death and Sleep
Ramito	Spoil
Shana	Starve and Thirst
Shini	Despair
Sura	Rage
Vuina	Rejection

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Courage: Alice19th - An Unofficial Alice 19th information site
• VIZ Media - Manga publisher.
• Midori & Sudô - Website about Yuu Watase, Ai Yazawa, Bisco Hatori, Mihona Fujii... (French)