manga recommendation

[mvrdrk]

If you haven't checked out Mushishi, you should. The first volume is out in English and it's quite promising in it's own way. It puts me strongly in mind of Ima Ichiko's work.

Oh yes, and you all do know that the 1st 12 Kingdoms novel is out? Turns out the author was a Buddhist studies major ... which explains why some of the information in the novels was so detailed. link to interview

Comments

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

More to the point, does your local Kino have Mushishi in Japanese? It does sound promising but manga IME lose a great part of their promise to the straitjacket givens of English.

[mvrdrk.livejournal.com]

They have to have it. I'll go look this week.

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

If you have time, yes, I'd love a copy.

[mvrdrk.livejournal.com]

The bookstore has volumes 1-8 in Japanese. I've picked up vol 1 for you to look at and you can decide from there. I'll get it in the mail to you tomorrow ('cause if I don't, I'll lose this one too ...)

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

Thanks very much! I look forward to it.