Tista (manga) explained

Tista
Genre:Action-thriller[1]
Author:Tatsuya Endo
Publisher:Shueisha
Demographic:Shōnen
Magazine:Jump Square
First:November 2, 2007
Last:July 4, 2008
Volumes:2
Volume List:
  1. Volume list

Tista (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. It was serialized in Jump Square from November 2007 to July 2008 and published in two volumes.

Plot

The series follows a young girl named Tista Rockwell and her work as an assassin for a religious extremist group. After she meets a man named Arty, she begins to see the hypocrisy of her organization and attempts to leave.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo, the series began serialization in Jump Square on November 2, 2007. The series completed its serialization on July 4, 2008. The series' individual chapters were collected into two tankōbon volumes.

In June 2022, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[2]

Volume list

Reception

Shaedhen from Manga News offered praise for the artwork and characters, though they also felt the story was unoriginal.[3] The columnist for Manga Sanctuary also offered praise for the artwork, while noting that the story was nothing original but still enjoyable.[4] Faustine Lillaz from Planete BD was more critical, describing the characters as "stereotypes on legs". Despite this, she offered praise for the artwork.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: VIZ The Official Website for Tista. Viz Media. February 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: Viz Media Announces Spring 2023 Book Releases Including Nine Dragons' Ball Parade, Choujin X, Helck, Tista, More Manga. Anime News Network. Mateo. Alex. June 17, 2022. June 18, 2022.
  3. Web site: Tista Vol.1. Manga News. Shaedhen. September 1, 2010. June 18, 2022. fr.
  4. Web site: Critique Manga Tista #1. Chris936. Manga Sanctuary. September 2, 2010. June 18, 2022. fr.
  5. Web site: Tista T1. Planete BD. Lillaz. Faustine. August 20, 2010. June 18, 2022. fr.