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Hoshin Engi Vol 1 (Hoshin Engi)
by
Ryu Fujisaki
When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust--and whose side are you really on--when you've been trained to hunt demons by a demon.
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
June 5th 2007
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published 1996)
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review for the entire series : too bad Hoshin Engi hasn't received recognition in the state! (what? you find "death note" is easier to read and more thrilling? pffft!)
after reading the series i got overwhelmed by a sense of loss. it only has 23 volumes but what Fujisaki built in it is so magnificent. the story is based on this ancient chinese story, but Fujisaki added a sci-fi flavor to it and let the characters go on a journey of self-discovery. he did love all the characte...more
after reading the series i got overwhelmed by a sense of loss. it only has 23 volumes but what Fujisaki built in it is so magnificent. the story is based on this ancient chinese story, but Fujisaki added a sci-fi flavor to it and let the characters go on a journey of self-discovery. he did love all the characte...more
I'm in the process of re-reading up to volume 9, since I have volumes 10-13 on order. If you've never read the original tale "The Creation of the Gods", one of China's most famous adventure novels, this would be a good simplified place to start. It has all the story of the Chinese novel, but told with a science-fantasy makeover!
Saw the Anime first and liked the series. The Manga isn't *bad* but there starts to be too many characters to keep track of. I liked the Anime more as it was "refined" down.
Kind of a slow start. Lots of terminology to learn. Interested to see if series picks up since premise sounds good.
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In 11th century BC, in China, there are humans, there are sennin, there are doshi, and there are yokai. An evil demon named Dakki has seduced the emperor of China, and is wreaking havoc on the human race and the Chinese empire. Taikobo, a lazy doshi, is charged with the Hoshin Project. His mission is to find all evil immortals living in the human world and seal them in an alternate dimension.
Here's a nice surprise: a manga adaptation of a classic Chinese fantasy epic. There's a lot to enjoy here for casual and hardcore manga fans. Kids looking to graduate beyond Dragon Ball Z will love this!
Read: Volumes 1-23 of 23
Ancient Chinese story translated loosely into robotic deities
and high-tech war between good and evil.
and high-tech war between good and evil.
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