A magic girl manga series written by Arina Tanemura spanning 7 volumes. In ran in Ribon magazine, starting in February of 1998.
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne is the story of sixteen year-old Kusakabe Maron, a normal highschool girl who also happens to be the reincarnation of Joan of Arc.
One night, the 'angel' Fin Fish comes to her with a mission, supposedly from Kami-sama (god). The mission is to seal the evil
Maou (the devil) has planted in various beautiful objects in the world in order to steal Kami-sam's power. To seal the evil, Maron must transform into Kaitou Jeanne. Kaitou Jeanne, seemingly a thief, 'steals' the evil paintings and such, but, in reality, is only sealing the evil.
For a while, the only interference Maron has is Miyako, her childhood friend and daughter of a detective. Miyako always trys to stop Jeanne from stealing the painting, but fails each time.
However, things take a much different turn when a new neighbor moves into the apartment building Maron lives, as well as a new Kaitou. With the appearance of Chiaki, the new neighbor, Maron's life begins to unravel, and soon she is left questioning everything she has ever known.
Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne is the story of sixteen year-old Kusakabe Maron, a normal highschool girl who also happens to be the reincarnation of Joan of Arc.
One night, the 'angel' Fin Fish comes to her with a mission, supposedly from Kami-sama (god). The mission is to seal the evil
Maou (the devil) has planted in various beautiful objects in the world in order to steal Kami-sam's power. To seal the evil, Maron must transform into Kaitou Jeanne. Kaitou Jeanne, seemingly a thief, 'steals' the evil paintings and such, but, in reality, is only sealing the evil.
For a while, the only interference Maron has is Miyako, her childhood friend and daughter of a detective. Miyako always trys to stop Jeanne from stealing the painting, but fails each time.
However, things take a much different turn when a new neighbor moves into the apartment building Maron lives, as well as a new Kaitou. With the appearance of Chiaki, the new neighbor, Maron's life begins to unravel, and soon she is left questioning everything she has ever known.
Though magic girl mangas are usually something to stay away from, Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne is an exception.
by Heather May 27, 2004