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Kannazuki No Miko: Destiny of Shrine Maiden, Volume 1
In the timeless battle of good and evil, can love triumph? Shy Himeko adores Chikane, the gorgeous and cool "princess" of their exclusive boarding school. She's been looking forward to their joint 16th birthday party for weeks. But on that fateful day a shrine appears in the sky, giant robots ravage the school, and Himeko discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Solar Priestess--and Chikane is the reincarnated Lunar Priestess. As dark secrets unravel, one thing is clear: their life will never be the same...
192 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2008
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June 13, 2009I LOVE kannazuki no miko sooooooooooo much i would recomend the books and the series to anyone who is a BIG YURI fan!!!!!!! =>
May 1, 2012
Lost the rest of its stars due to the last few panels. Not good.
April 16, 2018
Manga vs anime
Decidí leer el manga después de ver el anime y me he sentido confuso y decepcionado. Lo que me atrajo fue la historia de amor imposible entre las dos protagonistas y esperaba encontrar una versión extendida y con detalles que complementaran el anime, pero no.
La narrativa de ambos volúmenes es bastante mala; si no conocías la historia de antemano es difícil comprender bien la trama.
En el anime se da a entender desde el principio que Chikane está secretamente enamorada de Himeko y que por eso la trata con tanto cariño y dulzura. Además, al final se opone a los demás personajes y se sacrifica encerrándos en el templo para que Himeko no tenga que sufrir. Una tragedia griega ale stilo japonés. En el manga nada de eso queda claro, más bien la conexión entre las dos se vuelve un poco bruta y turbia. Pierde el encanto para volverlo algo morboso pero a la vez caótico.
Cuando se publicó (2004) los japoneses tenían esa mentalidad de no mostrar la homosexualidad en las historias explícitamente pero tenerla subrogada durante toda la trama para generar interés inquietante y tener que interpretarla con segundas lecturas. Aunque en Kannazuki no Miko tenga más protagonismo la homosexualidad, creo que haberse publicado en esa época ha repercutido negativamente en esta trama de "quiero y no puedo".
Finalmente, quiero decir que la historia tiene mucho potencial y podría desarrollarse de mucho más atractiva y compleja. Para mí, la trama de los Orochi es totalmente secundaria, una excusa para mostrar el romance lésbico entre las sacerdotisas.
Decidí leer el manga después de ver el anime y me he sentido confuso y decepcionado. Lo que me atrajo fue la historia de amor imposible entre las dos protagonistas y esperaba encontrar una versión extendida y con detalles que complementaran el anime, pero no.
La narrativa de ambos volúmenes es bastante mala; si no conocías la historia de antemano es difícil comprender bien la trama.
En el anime se da a entender desde el principio que Chikane está secretamente enamorada de Himeko y que por eso la trata con tanto cariño y dulzura. Además, al final se opone a los demás personajes y se sacrifica encerrándos en el templo para que Himeko no tenga que sufrir. Una tragedia griega ale stilo japonés. En el manga nada de eso queda claro, más bien la conexión entre las dos se vuelve un poco bruta y turbia. Pierde el encanto para volverlo algo morboso pero a la vez caótico.
Cuando se publicó (2004) los japoneses tenían esa mentalidad de no mostrar la homosexualidad en las historias explícitamente pero tenerla subrogada durante toda la trama para generar interés inquietante y tener que interpretarla con segundas lecturas. Aunque en Kannazuki no Miko tenga más protagonismo la homosexualidad, creo que haberse publicado en esa época ha repercutido negativamente en esta trama de "quiero y no puedo".
Finalmente, quiero decir que la historia tiene mucho potencial y podría desarrollarse de mucho más atractiva y compleja. Para mí, la trama de los Orochi es totalmente secundaria, una excusa para mostrar el romance lésbico entre las sacerdotisas.
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July 21, 2024
Ah yes, doomed yuri.
I've read Vol. 1 & 2, watched the anime, and read the spin-off so this is my overall reaction to this story as a whole:
2 Priestesses doomed by destiny vs desired love and constantly being brought back. They took, "I'll find you and love you in every lifetime" seriously. THANKFULLY, in the spin-off we get to see them with a way happier turn of events compared to their previous lives.
Personally, I recommend reading the OG storyline despite it being a little complicated, then watching the anime to get a better feel of the plot, and then finish this entire thing by reading the spin-off to just leave this story as a "happy ever after" 🙄😭
Anyways, this was a decent story & I reread it for nostalgia's sake, but I liked the anime more.
I've read Vol. 1 & 2, watched the anime, and read the spin-off so this is my overall reaction to this story as a whole:
2 Priestesses doomed by destiny vs desired love and constantly being brought back. They took, "I'll find you and love you in every lifetime" seriously. THANKFULLY, in the spin-off we get to see them with a way happier turn of events compared to their previous lives.
Personally, I recommend reading the OG storyline despite it being a little complicated, then watching the anime to get a better feel of the plot, and then finish this entire thing by reading the spin-off to just leave this story as a "happy ever after" 🙄😭
Anyways, this was a decent story & I reread it for nostalgia's sake, but I liked the anime more.
September 18, 2025
La mezcla de mitología con mechas me venía resultando interesante, aunque de a ratos me perdía mucho con lo que estaba pasando en los paneles. Me vino a la mente una amiga que estaba re obsesionada con que viera este anime en su momento y lo agarré por curiosidad. Debo decir que venía en algún punto entre las 3.5/4 estrellas hasta los últimos paneles, que me lo tiraron por completo para abajo (y que además con algo totalmente innecesario, porque si lo que buscaban es sangre, había mejores maneras de conseguirlas). Qué forma de arruinar un manga, por favor.
June 10, 2020
Not really sure what's going on here...
I found it hard to get into this story. The art is too loose, too messy, & too crowded. I had trouble in a number of panels determining what was going on. Ok, priestesses, demons, ancient shrines, yeah yeah, what the heck does all that have to do with giant gundam? It is a very confusing story. I found the dialogue to be a bit stiff & unnatural, too. Unless you like giant robot battles, this probably won't interest you.
I found it hard to get into this story. The art is too loose, too messy, & too crowded. I had trouble in a number of panels determining what was going on. Ok, priestesses, demons, ancient shrines, yeah yeah, what the heck does all that have to do with giant gundam? It is a very confusing story. I found the dialogue to be a bit stiff & unnatural, too. Unless you like giant robot battles, this probably won't interest you.
October 31, 2020
i like it so much.
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July 11, 2023
Is this yuri? A harem manga? Transformers? Whatever it is, it is amazingly bad! Thank goodness I stopped at one volume.
December 29, 2020
So....pretty sweet and fun until the last couple of panels.
March 13, 2017
Este manga (y el anime también) con un tono y después pasa directamente a otro como si el autor hubiera enloquecido en cierto momento. Bueno, amo su locura. Todo se vuelve tan retorcido que siempre termino con una sonrisa para el nudo, no puedo evitarlo y eso que ya sé qué va a suceder: lo convierte en un enorme drama al tipo griego.
July 20, 2022
Well, enjoyed it just for the fact it was about our beloved couple. And it was less fan servicey than other Kaishaku's work. More respectful toward Himeko and Chikane, yet it seems authors could not hold onto that respect till the end.
Anime did far better work respecting the characters, making the story timeline better and more causal, and talking about love, not turning it into hentai work. So really was better to see anime than read manga, except if one wants to spend more time with the characters they like.
Anime did far better work respecting the characters, making the story timeline better and more causal, and talking about love, not turning it into hentai work. So really was better to see anime than read manga, except if one wants to spend more time with the characters they like.
December 17, 2008
This manga was amazing. I found out about this series from stumbling upon an AMV for it on YouTube. There is just something about the sweetness of it that drew me in. And, yes, I know it's shoujo-ai/yuri (romance between two girls instead of between a guy and girl) but that shouldn't stop someone from reading a good manga.
And who can resist two girls like this:
And who can resist two girls like this:
April 30, 2015
Another manga that I crossed. Usually I read so much that I actually don't remember if this one was recommended or I found it by chance... But whatever the case was, I'm glad!
I always felt intrigued about afterlife and reincarnation. This manga has both, also mechas and of course Yuri explicit and very important in the story. I was very happy to read it. I have an smile in my face for this manga.
I enjoyed everything: the art, the characters, the mechas, the story.<3
I always felt intrigued about afterlife and reincarnation. This manga has both, also mechas and of course Yuri explicit and very important in the story. I was very happy to read it. I have an smile in my face for this manga.
I enjoyed everything: the art, the characters, the mechas, the story.<3
November 8, 2011
I really enjoyed this series, I'll admit that I did watch it rather than read the series (tho I am no working on reading the series.)
I love how two character love each other so.... even with the rather dark themes involved. I wish that a love for these two women was actually possible.... hopefully when they were reincarnated that was something that actually happen.
~Raven.
I love how two character love each other so.... even with the rather dark themes involved. I wish that a love for these two women was actually possible.... hopefully when they were reincarnated that was something that actually happen.
~Raven.
March 5, 2012
I saw the anime first and bought these out of curiosity. The front cover's claim that it "inspired the hit anime" is perfectly fair because it's like some kind of shit first draft.
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May 28, 2019
A beautiful yuri love story between two priestesses. I am a huge fan of the work of Kaishaku and to me this is their crowing achievement. Not for younger readers, only for those who are 18+.
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