Comments on: [Manga] ‘Nokemono to Hanayome’ and the Dec 2009 issue of Melody

By: Wabisabi

Wabisabi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:59:07 +0000

Ridiculus:

Thanks for the info. ^-^ I will remember to check them out.

By: Ridiculus

Ridiculus — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:55 +0000

Well, Historie (ヒストリエ) is a series by Hitoshi Iwaaki (one of my favorite mangaka) about Eumenes of Cardia, who was the secretarial officer of Alexander the Great. The first couple of books are about his childhood. It is published in Afternoon and collected into 5 tankoubon till now. Even Moto Hagio herself said that she read Afternoon because of this.

Azumi (あずみ) is a series by Yuu Koyama, and I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve bought it based on recommendations and parts I’ve seen here and there. It was published in Big Comic Superior and there are 48 books in tankoubon edition! The titular character is a girl trained as an assassin in the Edo period of Japanese history.

I hope this helps. :)

By: Wabisabi

Wabisabi — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:05:29 +0000

Ridiculus:

Vol. 1 of Ooku sets the stage, but the meat does not really come until Vol. 2.

Yes, I have heard about BK1 too. In case anyone reading this may be interested, here is their website:

http://www.bk1.jp/

I don’t think I have heard of Historie and Azumi – would you be so kind as to let me know more?

Many thanks in advance.

By: Ridiculus

Ridiculus — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:58:48 +0000

I meant “so many older manga”, not “some”.

I apologize.

By: Ridiculus

Ridiculus — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:56:21 +0000

I am behind on some many older manga that I dare not to buy the newest ones. :(

I’ve found an online Japanese bookstore, BK1, which ships abroad, so now it’s somewhat easier for me…

But even I was surprised when I realized that many titles on my to-buy list were historical or pseudo-historical pieces. Probably just the sentiment of the moment. :) Anyway, I’ve purchased some volumes of Historie and Azumi. Among many other titles, I am still keeping an eye on Oooku, too.