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| Art: |
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| Translation: |
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The Vision of Escaflowne
(Shonen Version)
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| Japanese Name: Tenkuu no Escaflowne |
Japanese Name (Translation): Escaflowne of the
Sky
Japanese Name (Translation):
Escaflowne of the Heavens |
| North American Name: The Vision of Escaflowne |
| Author: Katsu Aki |
| Volumes (Total): 6? |
| Episodes (Read): 1 (English
Flipped Version) |
| Category / Genre: Mecha,
Supernatural |
| Year: 1995 (Japan) / 2003 (US) |
| Age Suitability: 12+ (Violence, Brief Nudity) |
| Date Reviewed: Monday, May 01, 2004 |
Overview: (Manga
back)
Hitomi
Hoshino, a 16-year-old high school student with an interest in mysticism,
experiences strange dreams at night. A mysterious temple, a tremendous
jewel, a shadowy prince...the images trouble her, and a strange incantation
keeps echoing in her mind. One day-during a simply fortune telling
at school-Hitomi feels a magical pull, and in a shocking moment she is
pulled from her body. She wakes up in a strange world where the Earth
hangs in the sky and a headstrong prince asks her to power his god.
Where is she? Why has she been transported? And will she really
be able to wake the deity Escaflowne? |
Review:
One of
two concept mangas for what would late become the anime The Vision
of Escaflowne. One was more shonen (this one) and the other was more
(shoujo). The anime follows somewhat follows this one.
It is very interesting to see
how much the characters changed. Generally anime series follow the
charater designs very closely. Frankly, I think Hitomi with long black
hair and glasses in this version is much cuter than the anime versions.
Ecsaflowne it self is quite different, Hitomi is now the power supply
for the Ecsaflowne, and none of the guymelif seem to have swords like in
the anime.
Some events are the same, yet
are done very differently. This is some rare case where seening
the anime first doesn't ruin reading the manga (or vice versia).
Don't miss it. |
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