“Carole and Tuesday aren't the only ones searching for stardom on Mars! Former child actor Angela will stop at nothing to achieve her singing debut—even if she has to become the puppet of a mysterious genius to do it. As Carole and Tuesday continue chasing their dreams, can this brash young star avoid butting heads with her songwriter long enough to make it onstage?” (Yen Press)
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With the first volume bringing together the titular two young hopeful singers, the second entry shifts to explore the nuances of the music industry, through both established and new musicians. Notably, the book is largely preoccupied with Angela and her work with the cold and calculated Mr Tao. A humorous duo whose goal to make Angela a stand out talent provides some comedic flair lacking in the first. In addition, fans will recognize notable and beloved faces such as the comically self-indulgent Ertugun and Instagram superstar Pytor. As the majority of readers will be approaching the adaption from the anime (which was released first), getting to see each of these characters further developed is reason to celebrate.
Reflective of volume one, the story stays largely true to the anime but this time around does make some slight changes. Notably, a few of Carole and Tuesday's earlier adventures are only hinted at in a few panels where they reflect on their continued growth. However, this proves to improve the flow of the series to fast track it to the ‘mars finest' competition which, to many, is the most enjoyable aspect of season 1. With the volume ending just before the tryouts begin, the world stage is set for the lovable duo to shine.
The art of Morito Yamataka continues to play an important role in the continued success of the adaptation. Thankfully, the favorable impression of the inaugural release is only expanded in the artist's ability to capture the fashion and quirks of the new personas being introduced in this release. Overall, Yamataka expertly captures the aesthetic that made the anime so appealing to many.
For those who wanted to see how the series develops before jumping on, this volume proves that “Carole & Tuesday” is in the right hands to do justice to the cult smash anime. As a fan, I am overly ecstatic to see the duo compete in ‘mars finest' in the next volume, particularly through Yamataka's impeccable renditions of the characters. A wonderful love letter to the hit anime series, “Carole and Tuesday” manga is the ideal companion piece.
