Samus Aran
Nevertheless, much of Samus' media reception came from her sex appeal. GameTrailers named Samus number one on a 2006 list of the top ten women of gaming, and number three among top ten "gamer babes" in 2007. GameDaily ranked Samus seventh on a list of the top "hottest game babes", describing her as "a refreshing change of pace, a tough, no-nonsense warrior that isn't afraid to remove her famous orange and yellow power suit and let her hair down, especially to reveal her skin-tight clothing." She was further listed on GameDaily's list of "hottest" blondes in video games, described as both one of Nintendo's most famous protagonists as well as a "curvaceous, drop-dead-gorgeous woman," and used to illustrate the "smart and sexy heroine" concept on their list of top video game archetypes. In 2008, Spike placed Samus on the top of their list of "video game vixen" as "a foxy broad that conceals her curves inside a weapon of death and destruction," while MSN India listed her as one of "the best-looking game characters with perfect figures." In 2009, UGO.com ranked Samus as 11th on a list of the top "girls of gaming" and as the "eighth-hottest sci-fi girl", also including her in the 2011 list of 50 video game "hotties".
Black Sun, Silver Moon
At the end of volume one there is a short side story separate from the plot called "Magic Words." It tells the story of the king of Imulu who has a childlike appearance, despite being much older. He is a very intelligent and refined ruler but is not taken seriously because he looks like a child. He dislikes women because he feels that they only want to be with him for his crown. When Princess Laa D' Seshun comes to his palace for a tutor he can't help but fall for her bold and outspoken personality. She actually met the king when they were both children and he called her beautiful, despite having two different colored eyes. She makes him promise to make her queen when they get older and he agrees. Now much older, the king doesn't realize she was that little girl until she asks him about the promise they made when they were children. He smiles at her and assures her he will keep his promise.In Japan, Tomo Maeda is the creator of a number of manga series in a variety of different genres. "Black Sun, Silver Moon" is a Shōnen manga, which is aimed at a male audience, and integrates a horror-type style. This particular manga incorporates the dark elements of a supernatural story with the humor of everyday tasks. In an interview with Brigid Alverson, Tomo Maeda explains "I do try to create a kind of balance. If a title is just too dark, it becomes difficult to read and too heavy for the reader, so I like to mix it up and make it entertaining and easy to read."