Queen's Blade Rebellion Eirin and Yumil

Title: Queen&#8217;s Blade Rebellion Eirin and Yumil
タイトル: クイーンズブレイドリベリオン 宝石姫エイリンと鋼鉄参謀ユーミル
Pages: 36
Release date: 04/30/2010

Reading Time: 2 minutes

The newest book in the Queen’s Blade series came out at the end of last month, on April 30th. I don’t always buy Queen’s Blade books, but I buy them when they feature artists I like. In this case it’s Hiiro Yuki. For his work outside of Queen’s Blade, check out my review of Fabularisia Minus Art Works 1999-2009.

Queen’s Blade Rebellion Eirin and Yumil features two characters. Yumil, designed by Mibu Natsuki, and Eirin by Hiiro Yuki. Both girls are by Hiiro Yuki in this book. Like the other books in the series, it’s hardcover and B5 in size. The alternate color version of the two girls is on the undercover itself.

The new character, Eirin, looks like the kind of girl that Hiiro Yuki would draw, which is a good thing. He even captures Mibu Natsuki’s Yumil, whose outfit has never been more risqué.

Yumil’s new special power? XD I really enjoy the dual illustrations, as most of the Queen’s Blade characters started out featured in solo books. There have been a couple of other “pairs” books with the Queen’s Blade Rebellion series. However, this is the first one with an art style that has appealed to me.

Queen’s Blade combat book series consists of 30-odd pages of “moves” and girls fighting. They are short, but also fairly priced at ￥1500 each. I don’t think I’ll be reviewing the others. However, I did want to provide a reference for people wondering exactly what’s in one.