Magi

Name: Magi
Author: Ohtaka Shinobu
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Shounen
Released: 2009
Status: Ongoing


Plot:
Aladdin is just a small boy - or that's how he looks like! Actually he has a magic powers and a right to choose kings. So he's known as Magi. Aladdin left his lonely room, that he was trapped in, to explore the world with his strong friend in flute. That stratles everyone at first but even a normal driver boy Alibaba (who actually has a luxurous past) gets used to. The boy is Aladdin's company for his travels.

Characters:
Aladdin ~ A small magi boy who travels around the world. He's a smart and feareless boy who can keep his calm til the end. He doesn't like people who keep slaves and such but wants everyone's freedom. His turban is a fying mat and in the flute lives his strong friend.

Alibaba ~ He's a sly driver boy who thought at first to only use Aladdin in search of dungeons. In the end he seems to become attached to little boy. He has a very colorfull past which includes royalty and prostitute mother. Alibaba's strongly drawed to gold and riches.

What I think 'bout this manga?
I'm still not so far in this. Actually I'm only in chapter 14! But I felt like I wanted to tell you guys about this manga. :) It's a little different in my opinion but it has typical signs of shounen manga. For instance women, feareless maincharacter and bad guys. The difference in it is that it takes place in land of sultans and deserts. The tales of one thousand and one nights is here! This manga has a feeling of magic and even characters give a great atmosphere. So if you're a fan of old tales or you like fantasy stories, this one is right to you. :) It might be a little disappointig that the maincharacter is only a little boy if you like to watch hot bishies :'D But let me tell you, Aladdin is absolutely adorable~ And I think it's only nice change that the protagonist isn't a big adult muscle man. It makes a serie right away a little more refreshing and innocent. (Though this little boy is a little perverted type... x'D)
EDIT// I couldn't help it now but I'm really frustrated and angry! D: I continued reading the manga and now I'm really disappointed in one of the characters! But I think it's good because it's important to feel many kinds of different feelings while reading something, no matter if it's a book or a manga. For now I've laughed, cried, been amused, been angry and felt an amazing need to read this story til the end.

Good/Bad:
+ protagonist is a child
+ takes place in other environment than school or such
+ hints of old easter stories
+ characters have some sort of personalities!
- women... again... sorry everyone :'D
- so many chapters (might start repeat itself)
- mainchara is only a little child...

WARNING! Doesn't tell much x'D But still watch. They're gonna make it an anime~