Black Rose of Furinkan, Parts 1 & 2

Introduction
Black Rose of Furinkan is an original, full-colour English Ranma hentai manga, produced by Ranma Hentai Books, released two parts due to its length, in September and October of 2008, respectively.

Storyline and Contents
The Story: Part One:

Generally speaking, one should not let a man with a live palm tree growing out of his head control a financial empire; you never really know how deep the roots go. The Kunou family has been struck by hard times (a self-inflicted wound, be assured) and can no longer afford to send Kodachi to an elite private school like St. Hebereke, so it's off to Furinkan she goes. She doesn't seem too down, however, since she now gets to attend the same school as her ever-reluctant “darling” Ranma. Poverty hasn't dimmed the girl's sense of superiority and entitlement, of course; she's been doing as she pleases since she was a child. Do you really think the fact that she's forced to attend the school that her daddy owns and operates will humble her? Kodachi intends to make the most of her “time among the peasants”; specifically, she intends to do everything in her not inconsiderable remaining power to tempt, connive, and blackmail her way right into Ranma-darling's pants!

“A Kunou's problems are everyone's problems,” and that's not just Kodachi. Having sold off their estate, Principle Kunou had to put Kodachi's pet alligator somewhere, right? The school's swimming pool seemed like a logical choice. Spending weeks training him to tear off people's swimsuits instead of eating them was for the students' safety... honest!

After a stressful day of dealing with various insane Kunous, Akane helps Ukyou and Hinako-sensei “relax” in the gym showers, allowing Ranma a few moments to spy on many a school-boy's unrealistic fantasy. That unfortunately allows Kodachi to get exactly what she's been looking for: leverage! Seems like this photograph blackmail bit has been done before, doesn't it? Well Kodachi's not playing around this time! Welcome to life as Mistress Kodachi's sexual plaything, Ranma. I think you'll find it's not all bad.

Part Two

Kodachi continues to hold her graphic photograph of Ranma hostage, promising to surrender the negatives if he can satisfy her. The only problem is, Kodachi is literally insatiable! It's going to take more than just great sex to get this girl off... Ranma's back. She demands thrills, excitement, daring, risks! The kind that any sane guy would pass on... unless the girl has serious dirt on him.

Adventures in exhibitionism and sexual risk-taking will be the order of the week! The thrill of getting caught having sex somewhere you shouldn't sure is exciting. Getting caught and possibly killed or at least mutilate just adds to the thrill, right? Well, Kodachi seems to think so, even if Ranma would prefer to tone things down a bit... or at least do it somewhere that he isn't going to get his nuts cut off if their caught. Maybe the reason Kodachi is so fearless is that poor Ranma's facing the real risk?

It sure seems that way when, while doing it on the teacher's desk, the teacher in question comes by and Kodachi pulls a ninja disappearance, leaving Ranma to face the music alone... stark naked and hard as stone, no less. Too bad Kodachi didn't count on this comic being tied in continuity with Private Tutor Hinako. Everyone's favourite chi-draining sexbomb teacher has seen Ranma's "wild stallion" before... and it's been far too long since she went for a ride! Kodachi's hidding place forces her to listen to the whole encounter. Boy did this plan ever backfire hard!

After a furious Kodachi storms out of the classroom, Ranma decides he better take drastic measures to recover those negatives before the young woman scorned decides to use it for her Hell's Fury. But who would know where Kodachi hides her secret things, especially now that her living situation is changed. There's only one person who might know; her own brother, Tatewaki Kunou. The kendoist would sooner swallow poison then help Ranma “the foul sorcerer” Saotome, of course, but he might do it for the Pig-tailed-girl.

Kunou's not willing to risk his life and health for nought but a redhead's cute smile, however. It looks like getting Kunou's help is going to be costly. What price your female virtue, Ranma? Will you screw one Kunou to get out of screwing the other one? Is Kodachi really that bad?

Cast & Activities:

Featured Characters (those who have sex in this issue):

Akane

Hinako-sensei

Ukyou

Kodachi

Ranma (both bodies)

Tatewaki Kunou

Other Characters (not sexually active in this issue)

Sasuke Sarugakure

Principal Kunou

Character combinations:

Akane + Ukyou + Hinako-sensei

Ranma-kun + Kodachi (lots)

Ranma-Kun + Hinako-sensei

Ranma-chan + Tatewaki

Sexual practices:

Blatant Fan-service

Teacher/student lesbian threesome

Blowjob

Coitus

Exhibitionism, public sex, and sexual thrill-seeking (occasionally dangerous)

Voyeurism

Sexual coercion

Background & Release
'Black Rose of Furinkan was released in two parts, September and October of 2008. It was sold and distributed online through Deep Star Books. It is NOT YET archived for viewing & download on the RHB Defenders site.

Production
Art by:

Pal Comix

Story & Backgrounds by:

SHADE

Editing by:

Deep Star

Reception
A selection of reviews can be found on Part One's and Part Two's entries of the Original Projects page of the RHB main site.

You may also wish to peruse the full listing of reviews for Part One and Part Two in the RHB's Forums.

Trivia
The Black Rose of Furinkan Part 1

•On page 2, Ranma claims that Akane knocked Happosai across 5 time zones. This is a reference to I Dream of Akane. In fact, Happosai was knocked across only three time zones. Ranma's mistake may stem from his lack of education, as explained in Private Tutor Hinako.

•On page 4, Akane produces a giant hammer seemingly out of nowhere. This supernatural place where anime girls can instantly grab weapons on command is called "hammerspace".

In addition to pulling weapons out of hammerspace, Akane has the ability to launch people into orbit! Coupled with her sometimes violent temperament, this can mean big time pain for poor Ranma.

•On page 12, Kodachi walks along the pool-side wearing a bikini. Although Hinako protests, there is little she can do as Principal Kuno quckly declares it "Bikini-Day".

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, while Deep Star served on his high-school student council, an actual bikini-day was proposed. Despite being incredibly popular with the students, the faculty blocked it, affirming the notion that the student council was little more than a group of figureheads.

•A marginally less long time ago, in a galaxy a few hundred miles farther north of the US "Bible Belt", Hinoron's high school actually DID have a Bikini Day. Apparently, the trick is not to ASK the faculty, but go straight to distributing the flyers. Participation was moderate, but quite noticeable. Said faculty made a show of trying to find the person's responsible for announcing the "school event", but mostly just rolled their eyes and shook their heads, chuckling at students' antics. They did not bother sending the numerous participants home to change (many would not have had transportation to do so regardless).

With the exception of one young lady teacher who had not realized the event was unauthorized, and participated. Embarrassed by her mistake, she nonetheless couldn't justify abandoning her classes to run home and change until the lunch break. For the next few days, her arrival in class was greeted with a standing ovation, most students feeling she'd demonstrated which side of the "us or them" she stood for. It went without saying her popularity among students skyrocketed for reasons other than just flashing a bit more skin. She was considered many student's favorite teacher for several years thereafter.

•On page 36, panel 1, Ukyo observes that Hinako is surprisingly relaxed while having sex with her students and wonders if she has previous experience. This is an allusion to Hinako's student-teacher affair with Ranma in Private Tutor Hinako. Later on in Black Rose of Furinkan Part 2, Ranma has sex with Hinako once again after being caught in a compromising situation.

•On page 36, panel 4, Hinako claims that Akane and Ukyo make her wish that she taught sex education. Ironically, Hinako does teach sex ed in The Hentai Zone.

•On page 54, Kodachi and Ranma parody the flying scene from the film "Titantic". Ranma also paraphrases the the film's most infamous quote.

The Black Rose of Furinkan Part 2

•On page 4, after the initial introduction, Kodachi explains to Ranma that what's missing from their sex life is the element of danger. Sensing what trouble could be ahead, Ranma replies "OH, BOY!" This phrase is a tribute to the t.v. show Quantum Leap.

Although these shows might not appear to have much in common on the surface, there is one striking parallel. An episode of Quantum Leap explores what it would be like for a man to suddenly find himself in a woman's body, which is reminiscent of Ranma's situation in the manga.

•On page 9, panel 3, Mr. Turtle's sudden attack was inspired by the movie poster for the film Jaws. Examination of the poster reveals similarities in the body positions, but the viewing angle is rotated horizontally by 90 degrees.

•On page 10, after Mr. Turtle has broken the diving board in half with his powerful bite, Ranma stares down in disbelief and remarks "I think we're gonna need a bigger board!" This is a paraphrase of the famous Jaws quote, "You're gonna need a bigger boat!"

•On page 31, Kodachi vows to prove that she's, "The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be." This is a tribute to Canadian professional wrestling legend Bret Hart.