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Title: Ballad of a Shinigami momo: the god girl of death
Author: K-Ske Hasegawa
Illustrator: Nanakusa
Licensed by: Seven Seas Entertainment
Price: $7.95

Reviewed by: Matt122004

This past March, Seven Sea's joined the new number of publishers putting out light novels. However, unlike all others before, they are coming out with lines of light novel series and are not editing them in the slightest. In fact, their light novels are even the same size as they are in Japan!

Out of the first three releases to launch their new LIGHT NOVEL imprint, Ballad of a Shinigami (Shinigami no Ballad) stuck out to me as being the best choice. So when the day came, I had already pre-ordered the book and picked it up. However, I only now had time to read and finish it.

Ballad of a Shinigami is Seven Sea's equivalent to Kino no Tabi. In fact, I wouldnt be a bit surprised if Ballad copied somewhat off of Kino. Ballad of a Shingami follows a young 12 year old looking shinigami named Momo who has white hair and is dressed in white and wears red shoes. She also carries a nice looking scythe and has a servant cat named Daniel that can talk and fly. Ballad of a Shinigami follows her travels in the human world and how she enteracts with different humans who may or may not be on her list of people ready to leave this world.

One word to describe this series: BRILLIANT! This is by far Seven Sea's best release yet! The translation was seemless! The art was magnificent! The writing style was gallant! And lastly, the storys were stupendous!

Yes, there are alot of big words up there, but its true. Balld of a Shinigami is a masterpiece of a story, with every chapters being a different story with different characters, similarly to Kino no Tabi.

The first chapter was my favorite, the third was my second favorite, the fourth was my third favoirte. The book is an amazing read and you just simply should get the book.

The book is printed in its original japanese size with all the colored pics and afterwords and even translation notes included. Seven Sea's has definitely become my favorite light novel publisher.

On one note, the back of the book rates it 16+ because of the subject matter regarding a boy thinking of commiting suicide and his encounter with Momo. I'd say you should be between 14-15 and depending on your maturity, the book will be fine.

So dont waste a single minute, go and get Ballad of a Shinigami right now! If you liked Kino no Tabi, you'll probably find this series very enjoyable, and if you haven't read Kino or didn't like it (which I find impossible), I still believe you'll find Ballad of a Shinigami an enjoyable read that was well worth your time to read.

My Grade for this light novel: A