The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (manga) explained

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Ja Kanji:ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス
Ja Romaji:Zeruda no Densetsu: Towairaito Purinsesu
Type:manga
Author:Akira Himekawa
Publisher:Shogakukan
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:MangaONE
First:February 8, 2016
Last:January 30, 2022
Volumes:11
Volume List:
  1. Volume list

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akira Himekawa, and is based on the video game of the same name. It was serialized through Shogakukan's MangaONE app from February 2016 to January 2022, and spans 58 chapters across 11 volumes.

Development

After completing manga adaptations of other games from The Legend of Zelda series, the duo Akira Himekawa wanted to adapt . Since the game was rated more mature than other games in The Legend of Zelda series, they wanted a weekly magazine to serialize in with a higher-aged target demographic; however, they were unable to find a suitable magazine.[1] After requests from fans, the duo later decided to approach Nintendo again on the hopes of being able to find a magazine, and eventually settled on MangaONE.[1] Due to this new agreement, they were able to make the adaptation longer than previous adaptations, which only lasted for one or two tankōbon volumes.[1]

Publication

In July 2015, the duo Akira Himekawa announced they were working on a new manga adaptation for The Legend of Zelda series.[2] In February 2016, the duo announced the game they would be adapting was , and it would start serialization on the MangaONE app and website on February 8, 2016,[3] [4] shortly preceding the release of Twilight Princess HD on Wii U the following month.[5] From November 2017 to February 2018, Himekawa put the series on hiatus in order to "recharge".[6] [7] In May 2020, Himekawa announced that the series had entered its final arc.[8] The series entered its climax in the tenth volume, to be concluded in the eleventh.[9] The final chapter was released on January 30, 2022, with the final volume released the following March.[10]

An English release of the series was first hinted at in May 2016, when Himekawa made a post on their Facebook claiming that Viz Media would publish the series.[11] Three months later at New York Comic Con, Viz Media confirmed they had licensed the series for English publication.[12]

Volume list

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the first volume for it being easy to pick up even for someone who hadn't played the game and the characterization of Link, while criticizing the art for being too dark at times.[13] Nick Smith from ICv2 concurred with Silverman, praising the plot as easy to pick up for anyone, while also praising the artwork.[14] Evan Minato from Otaku USA praised the art and characters, while being critical of the plot, stating it is "too melodramatic".[15] Matthew Warner from The Fandom Post concurred with Silverman and Smith, praising the plot as easy to pick up for anyone and calling it "[overall] an enjoyable ride".[16] Leroy Douresseaux from Comic Book Bin also offered praise for the plot, calling the volume "[a] good read".[17] Demelza from Anime UK News also praised the first volume for both Himekawa's artwork and adaptation of the game's story.[18]

In 2017, Amazon listed the series as one of their best books of 2017 in the comics and graphic novels category.[19] Several of the volumes have ranked on The NPD Group's monthly BookScan's list of top adult graphic novels, such as the first volume ranking third on the 2017 list and the third and fourth volumes ranking third upon their release.[20] [21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: The Legend of Zelda's Akira Himekawa. Anime News Network. Chapman. Jacob. August 10, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Zelda Manga Series by Akira Himekawa Returns After 7 Years. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. July 1, 2015. July 23, 2021.
  3. Web site: Akira Himekawa's New Zelda Manga is Twilight Princess. Anime News Network. Hallmark. Kyle. February 1, 2016. July 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga's Monday Debut, Semimonthly Schedule, Visual Unveiled. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. February 3, 2016. July 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: Allegra . Frank . The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is getting a manga, starting next week . . . February 3, 2016 . February 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160216231346/http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/3/10904992/the-legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-manga-release-date . February 16, 2016 . live.
  6. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Takes Break, Returns in January. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 2, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  7. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Returns on February 26. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. January 2, 2018. July 23, 2021.
  8. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Enters Last Arc in December (Updated). Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. May 26, 2020. July 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Enters Climax in 10th Volume. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. August 10, 2021. August 10, 2021.
  10. 1487800516037918720. AkiraHimekawa. 【お知らせ】「トワイライトプリンセス」70回、最終話がマンガワンで公開されました！6年間本当にありがとうございました。単行本11巻は3月発売の予定です。#トワプリ漫画 #ゼルダの伝説. February 3, 2022. 30 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Creators Tease English Release. Anime News Network. Hallmark. Kyle. May 24, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  12. Web site: Viz Media Licenses Sweet Blue Flowers, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Queen's Quality Manga. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. August 12, 2016. July 23, 2021.
  13. Web site: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess GN 1 Review. Anime News Network. Silverman. Rebecca. March 3, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  14. Web site: Review: 'The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess' Vol. 1 TP (manga). ICv2. Smith. Nick. March 24, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  15. Web site: [Review] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]. Otaku USA. Minato. Evan. March 7, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  16. Web site: Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Vol. #01 Manga Review. The Fandom Post. Warner. Mathew. April 23, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  17. Web site: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 1 manga review. Comic Book Bin. Douresseaux. Leroy. March 13, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  18. Web site: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 1 Review. Anime UK News. Demelza. March 26, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  19. Web site: Amazon's Best Graphic Novels of 2017 List Includes Twilight Princess, My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness, My Brother's Husband Manga. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. November 13, 2017. July 23, 2021.
  20. Web site: U.S. Bookscan 2017 Top 20 Manga List Features All Viz Media-Published Works. Anime News Network. Pineda. Rafael Antonio. February 2, 2018. July 23, 2021.
  21. Web site: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. Sherman. Jennifer. April 6, 2018. July 23, 2021.
  22. Web site: Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. Ressler. Karen. October 19, 2018. July 23, 2021.

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