The Quest for the Missing Girl explained

Ja Kanji:捜索者
Ja Romaji:Sōsakusha
Genre:Mystery
Type:manga
Author:Jiro Taniguchi
Publisher:Shogakukan
Demographic:Seinen
Magazine:Big Comic
Published:December 18, 1999
Volumes:1

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic and published in a single volume in December 1999.

Publication

The series is written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Big Comic, and published in a single tankōbon volume, which was released on December 18, 1999.[1] The volume was re-released on June 30, 2016, with a new cover.[2]

In April 2007, Fanfare and Ponet Mon announced they licensed the series for English publication.[3]

Reception

The reviewer for Publishers Weekly had mixed feelings about the series. They praised the art while criticizing the plot, stating it "[feels] clumsy in his hand".[4] Ikuko Kitagawa from The Star had similar feelings, stating the appeal of the series comes from "the detailed description of scenery".[5] Unlike previous critics, Scott Green from Ain't It Cool News praised the series as a whole, stating it "distinguishes itself [from other similar works]".[6] Johanna from Comics Worth Reading also offered some praise, stating "this isn't a classic, just an enjoyable book".[7] David Welsh from The Comics Reporter also praised both the art and plot.[8]

In 2009, the series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ビッグコミックススペシャル捜索者. https://web.archive.org/web/20050210175129/http://www.s-book.com/plsql/com2_detail?isbn=409183714X. February 10, 2005. dead. S-book. ja. July 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: 捜索者. Shogakukan. July 7, 2021. ja.
  3. Web site: FanFare Gets Taniguchi's Quest for the Missing Girl (Updated). Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. April 22, 2008. July 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: The Quest for the Missing Girl. Publishers Weekly. December 22, 2008. July 7, 2021.
  5. Web site: Breath-taking drawing. The Star. Kitagawa. Ikuko. May 31, 2009. July 7, 2021.
  6. Web site: AICN Anime - The Quest for the Missing Girl, Summer Wars, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces and More.... Ain't It Cool News. Green. Scott. June 23, 2009. July 7, 2021.
  7. Web site: The Quest for the Missing Girl. Comics Worth Reading. Johanna. October 26, 2008. July 7, 2021.
  8. Web site: Flipped!: David Welsh Provides An Advance Review Of The Quest For The Missing Girl. https://web.archive.org/web/20090523134836/http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/flipped_david_welsh_provides_an_advance_review_of_the_quest_for_the_missing/. May 23, 2009. dead. The Comics Reporter. Welsh. David. October 20, 2008. July 7, 2021.
  9. Web site: Manga Nominated for 2009 Eisner Awards. Anime News Network. Loo. Egan. April 7, 2009. July 7, 2021.