Blade of the Moon Princess explained

Ja Kanji:月華美刃
Ja Romaji:Gekka Bijin
Type:manga
Author:Tatsuya Endo
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Jump Square
First:May 1, 2010
Last:January 1, 2012
Volumes:5

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. The series is loosely based on the Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. It was serialized in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine from May 2010 to January 2012 and published in five volumes.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, the series originated as a one-shot published in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2000, before beginning serialization in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine on May 1, 2010.[1] The series completed its serialization on January 4, 2012.[2] The series individual chapters have been collected into five volumes.

In February 2023, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[3]

Volumes

Reception

Erkael of Manga News praised the setting, characters, and artwork, while criticizing the narration.[4] Nicolas Demay of Planete BD also praised the artwork and characters; Demay also praised the story.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:遠藤達哉のSQ新連載「月華美刃」は竹取物語がモチーフ. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/31354. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. May 1, 2010. March 14, 2023. ja. March 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313011049/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/31354. live.
  2. Web site: ja:許斐剛原作「コパンの大冒険」SQに、ウルティモは増刊へ移籍. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/62222. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. January 4, 2012. March 14, 2023. ja. August 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822152736/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/62222. live.
  3. Web site: Viz Media Licenses JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu Academy, Blade of the Moon Princess, More Manga/Books for Fall 2023. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. February 3, 2023. March 14, 2023. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025152957/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-03/viz-media-licenses-jojo-bizarre-adventure-stone-ocean-demon-slayer-kimetsu-academy-blade-of-the-/.194513. live.
  4. Web site: The moon sword: Critique de la série manga. Manga News. Erkael. December 30, 2013. March 14, 2023. fr. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025153001/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/serie/critique/The-moon-sword. live.
  5. Web site: The Moon Princess T1. Planete BD. Demay. Nicolas. November 1, 2012. March 14, 2023. fr. October 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231025153953/https://www.planetebd.com/manga/kaze-manga/the-moon-sword/-/18161.html. live.