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

[mangaroo.livejournal.com]

I haven't heard anything about the quality of the 12K translation. Have you?

[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.

[tammylee.livejournal.com]

I've heard good things about Mushihi; now with your recc added to the pile I may have to check it out!

[sara-tanaquil.livejournal.com]

There's an anime for Mushishi, too (still fansub only, I think). It's quite gorgeous. I've only seen an episode or two, but it was very interesting.

[paleaswater.livejournal.com]

oh, I'm definitely going to check this out.