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'Alice 19th' (ありす19th; ''Arisu Naintīnsu'') is a manga written by Yū Watase, creator of the popular manga series '' and ''Fushigi Yūgi'', each serialized in the bimonthly manga magazine ''Shōjo Comic''.
Much like her previous works, 'Alice 19th' is a shōjo manga; appealing to the female readers with a heroine who must face down great odds and survive in a world that is much harsher than it ought to be, yet unlike her previous works which were strongly influenced by Chinese culture and history, Alice 19th has a distinctly Western feel to it.
As of 2007 it has been released in English format by Viz Communications. There are seven volumes total in the series which is published in the traditional right-to-left format with foot-noted sound effects.

Contents

Plot

Characters

List of Lotis Words

List of Maram Words

References

External links

Plot

The story follows Alice Seno, a fifteen-year-old girl forever shadowed by her older sister Mayura, who is good at everything she does. At school she is known as "Mayura's little sister" and is relentlessly tormented by the older girls who know that Alice is too meek to fight back.
Alice harbors a deep affection for Kyou Wakamiya, a handsome upperclassman who is on the archery team with Mayura. On the way to school one day, Alice rescues a white rabbit from the road despite the danger to herself, but gets rescued by Kyou and receives a bracelet with a single red stone. The rabbit she saves, however, is no ordinary rabbit. The rabbit reveals her true form to Alice and introduces herself as Nyozeka. Alice is told that she is destined to become a Lotis Master. The Lotis Masters use the power of words and communication to enter the Inner Heart of others. It is a powerful ability to be used carefully as Alice soon finds out.
Using the power of the Lotis Words, which reveal themselves to be in the form of runes, Alice accidentally makes her older sister disappear during a dispute over Kyou, whom Mayura had begun dating. Alice then must use the Lotis Words to try and bring her sister back from the dark. She is joined by Kyou who proves to have the Lotis powers as well, and by Frey, another Lotis master who has trained with the masters and arrives with the intention to marry Alice. Unfortunately, Mayura has been taken by the power of the Maram Words, the dark reflection of the Lotis Words. Their only hope lies in Alice and Kyou becoming the legendary Neo-Masters to discover the lost word bonding both Maram and Lotis.

Characters

;Alice Seno :
:Fifteen-year-old Alice becomes a Lotis Master when she saves Nyozeka from the middle of the road, using the Lotis Word for courage. She likes Kyou but can never muster the courage to tell that to him. She is very quiet and does not have many friends.

;Mayura Seno :
:Alice's older sister Mayura is beautiful and good at everything. She is on the archery team with Kyou and excels in school. Perhaps her only flaw is her allergy towards animals. She loves Kyou, but unlike Alice was able to tell him and dates him. She vanishes when Alice accidentally wishes her away and hatred in her heart makes her an easy target for the Maram Words.

;Kyou Wakamiya :
:Kyou is a junior in the same school as Alice and Mayura. An orphan, he lives with his aunt and uncle and helps in their cafe. His father was an abusive drunk and Kyou fears that someday he will be like that too. He dated Mayura and later must deal with feelings for Alice.

;Nyozeka :
:The rabbit that Alice saves at the beginning of the series turns out to be a ''spirit-rabbit'' who then becomes Alice's guide to the Lotis power. She has three forms: a white rabbit with an, a more anthropomorphic form dressed in ritual robes, and a plushie form for when Alice must go out in public with her.

;Frey Weilhausen :
:A Lotis Master who studied with the great Masters. At first he hides from Kyou and Alice the truth of his training and the legend of the Neo-Masters. He is a persistent playboy who is likely to flirt with any girl who catches his eye. Yet under all this hides a more serious person who knows a lot more about the Lotis Words than he lets on. He is also obsessed with jam. Although he may seem happy and energetic, he has a hidden sorrow.

;Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland XIII :
:Chris is a Lotis Master from Great Britain. He joins Alice and Kyou and helps them train with the intention of defeating the Maram Masters. He is quite serious, stern, and mature - except whenever desserts are concerned. Like the other characters, he has a dark secret.

;Pai Mei Lin :
:The stylish Mei Lin comes from Shanghai, China. A Lotis Master like Chris, she intends to help Alice and Kyou to defeat the Maram. While she lived alone in Shanghai, she had plenty of female friends to keep her company and, with her great figure and flawless skin, worked as a model. Possessing a strong sense of justice, she is an expert in Tai Chi Quan ("supreme ultimate fist," a form of moving meditation).

;Billy MacDowell :
:Hailing from the United States, Billy, like Chris, is a Lotis Master intending to help Alice and Kyou beat the Maram. A postman from a small quiet town, he loves a good fight and is also very kind and generous. He adores children and is sometimes shy.

List of Lotis Words

'Lotis Words'

Name	Num.	Meaning
Mano	1st	Love, Affection
Pasa	2nd	True, Sincerity, Determination
Dana	3rd	Water, Blessing
Iru	4th	Flames, Passion, Banish
Sakua	5th	Wisdom, Listen, Knowledge, Understanding
Jeta	6th	Victory, Fight, War, Justice
Riiya	7th	Defense, Elude, Avoid, Wall, Barrier, Shield
Rana	8th	Hope, Joy, Glory, Happiness
Aleto	9th	Cleanse, Purity, Reason
Uido	10th	Trust, Appreciation, Self-Sacrifice
Ruta	11th	Persevere, Will
Sarto	12th	Beauty, Uprightness, Completeness, Oneness
Shibi	13th	Peace, Calm, Tranquility
Jiva	14th	Recovery and Heal
San	15th	Friendship, Comrade, Circle
Kara	16th	Protect, Cover, Cloth
Rajei	17th	Sun, Light
Fora	18th	Time, Flow, Continuity, and Eternity
Rangu	19th	Courage, Action
Utei	20th	See and Awaken
Sheto	21st	Life, Longevity, Fate
Sama	22nd	Path, Guide, Possibility
Vimuku	23rd	Release, Wind, Wings
Yugu	24th	Fulfillment. Tree

List of Maram Words

'Maram Words'

Name	Meaning
Daara	Storm
Disuri	Hatred
Jata	Jealous
Kasha	Confess
Manu	Barrier
Matsu	Obey, Restrain
Mudoru	Curse
Niru	Stop, Halt, Old Age
Baya	Fall
Rajika	Death, Sleep
Ramito	Spoil, Destroy
Shana	Starve, Thirst
Shini	Despair
Sura	Rage, Carnage, Conquer
Vuina	Rejection

References

1. . Accessed 2006-12-04.

External links

★ VIZ Media - Manga publisher.