as original and noted elements from fairytales and fantasy in the series. In follow-up reviews, she praised the manga as "turning out to be one of the best fantasy manga out there; it stands apart from the rest with its uniqueness" but expressed her surprise that Sheena's name changed to Shiina halfway through the series with no explanation. References General Specific External links Yuri Narushima's official website Planet Ladder at Tokyopop's website via Internet Archive 1998 manga Fantasy anime and manga Japanese mythology in anime and manga Science fiction anime and manga Shōjo manga Shueisha manga Tokyopop titles