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ゼルダの伝説 [Zelda no Densetsu] #1

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend Of Zelda Perfect Edition 01 Ocarina Of Time

378 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2016

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Akira Himekawa

77 books581 followers
Akira Himekawa is the collaboration of two women, A. Honda and S. Nagano. Together they have created nine manga adventures featuring Link and the popular video game world of The Legend of Zelda, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons and Four Swords. Their most recent work, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, was serialized in Shogaku Rokunensei.

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Profile Image for Brittany.
186 reviews12 followers
February 17, 2018
So unlike many people, I have never played any game form of Zelda; therefore, I went into this manga almost completely blind. I did know it had something to do with Link and that Zelda turned into Sheik....other than that I really had no concept. Going in with that mindset I was actually pleasantly surpised about how much of a fun read this story was.

Link starts out as a child in the Kokiri Forest, but he doesn't seem to fit in with the others there since he does not have a fairy. After the Great Deku Tree is attacked, Link finds out that he is actually an outsider from Hyrule and he is needed to have the kingdom. Thus begins the journey of Link.

The best part about this story is honestly about how sweet, nice, naive, and generous the main character Link is. He has been given an impossible task, to go out into a world he has no idea about, to save a kingdom that he barely knew he was a part of. Despite all of this, Link shows incredible courage and overcomes any and all hardships with courage and quick thinking.

I love the story between Link and Zelda, and this has definitely intrigued me to play the game. If you want to read a story about an extremely likeable hero, who does not get too big for his britches, then Link is the hero for you. I am super excited to continue on with this series.
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Author 1 book90 followers
May 26, 2021
Breath of the Wild is one of my favourite games. I have fallen in love with the story and the beautiful world of Zelda, and I bought this manga as soon as I discovered it. I never played Ocarine of Time, but the illustrations are so beautiful and the narration is so smooth and clear that the story was so easy to enjoy. I read this in one sitting! It was really interesting to get to know Link's origins and how everything began, and his interactions with Zelda were so cute...and he talks!! It's so cool to finally get to know his thoughts and his feelings!
This made me appreciate the world of Zelda even more, and I love the fact that Breath of the Wild is so coherent and faithful to the original story/game, and this manga helped me to understand and appreciate BOTW even more.
Profile Image for Isabela.
83 reviews15 followers
August 25, 2026
Fitting the story of an entire game into a manga probably isn’t that easy… but this one pulled it off.
Impeccable artwork, and it’s impossible not to feel nostalgic. It’s a very fast-paced read and, of course, the characters don’t have much depth, but this is all about the adventure. It promised and delivered!

Ahhh, I’m a Nintendo fan, I’ll never say anything bad!!


Colocar a história de um jogo inteiro dentro de um mangá talvez não seja tão fácil… mas esse aqui conseguiu.
Arte impecável e impossível não sentir nostalgia. É uma leitura bem corrida e, claro, não tem muita profundidade nos personagens, mas é sobre aventura. Prometeu e entregou!

Ahhh, sou fã da Nintendo, nunca falarei mal!!
Profile Image for Psychological Massacre .
1 review
February 6, 2019
No details, all enemies killed in a hit or two, book seemed rushed. I love The Legend Of Zelda and hate this manga.
Profile Image for RG.
3,083 reviews
August 6, 2019
Brings back memories
Profile Image for Rutger.
31 reviews
May 21, 2024
Leuk, maar ze hebben het verhaal wel aangepast om meer binnen de kaders van manga verhaallijnen te passen. Alsnog leuk en een originele blik op dit mega legendarische verhaal!
Profile Image for Karl Marberger.
278 reviews76 followers
December 13, 2024
Lots of nostalgia reading this. I'd say this is adapted quite well from the classic N64 game, and with a lot of wholesome fun to many of the chapters.
Profile Image for Avery (ThePagemaster).
611 reviews92 followers
December 25, 2016
This was a Christmas gift I got from my parents and IMMEDIATELY, I had to read this! I was searching high and low for a Legend of Zelda manga when I heard about them; they were on Amazon, but I couldn't justify paying the entire box set for $50-ish dollars(not including shipping).

When someone asks "What is the greatest video game of all time?", almost without hesitation, the majority consensus would say "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time". It seemed to be created by the right people, on the right system, in the right time(no pun intended) as it set the standard for the bountiful of fantasy games preceding it. Not only that, but Ocarina of Time added depth to the Legend of Zelda mythos and lore and will forever be known as the quintessential video game classic, being the 4th best selling game for the Nintendo 64.

As much as I love the LoZ video games, and I do, I was very curious to see other adaptations and mediums these stories could be told. But, since a TV/movie adaptation is still either a rumor or "no comment", a manga adaptation will have to suffice, and I got to say, it was very refreshing. It's drawn in that old school, 90's anime: with the big eyes and sharp facial features, which, in that time, produced many successful animes and mangas, seemed only fitting for this adaptation.

Sure, there are minor tweaks in the manga: For example, and this will be the only spoiler-ish thing I will give away, as an idea of what to expect, there is no Shadow Temple. But despite a different way of telling the story, the manga stayed absolutely true to the source material. Even with Link having dialogue, and he does(HE TALKS!), it felt like if Link had dialogue to begin with, he would say the things in the games, as he said in the manga...if that makes sense.

There are also scenes that just punches you--even low blows you--in the heart; there's a scene with Volvagia....ugh...not gonna talk about that lol

If you haven't gotten the message already, READ THIS BOOK! If you are a manga fan; if you are a Legend of Zelda fan, I cannot implore you any further to read this!
Profile Image for Dameon Fowler.
138 reviews6 followers
October 17, 2021
This was a perfect little add on to the land of Hyrule. I played the game a little bit when I was younger but I didn't know a hole lot about the story. After this I learned a lot and still got the same feelings I got as a kid mixed in with some humor! I am surprised that they did such a great job with Link giving him more of a personality. It was great but I do feel like some scenes were cut way to short which is a big bummer! If you loved the video game I almost certain you'll really like their recreation of Zelda's beautiful land.
Profile Image for Tyler.
160 reviews13 followers
January 17, 2023
Had a great time with this (my first manga) and was thrilled to see how they dealt with converting a video game into a novel. They made changes to the plot that were largely "prosaic" and I think it was better for them.

What I missed was the Temples--that's the coolest part of the game, and they didn't really include them at all in this, and I'm not sure why. They even skipped the Shadow Temple completely!
Profile Image for Kerri.
1,254 reviews16 followers
December 6, 2020
An interesting revisit of the Ocarina of Time game with some changes and twists, of course. Pretty artwork and it was fun to read though it seemed a little disjointed in some places. I have been wanting to revisit the Zelda games since playing Breath of the Wild and this made me want to play Ocarina of Time again even more.
Profile Image for Nikita van Gilst.
9 reviews
April 22, 2023
Ik vind het verhaal geweldig. Alleen had ik zoveel moeite om het te lezen omdat boek via de Japanse bindwijze is gemaakt en je dus van rechts naar links leest. Iets wat mijn hoofd niet altijd even goed aan kon.
Maar verder vond ik het geweldig
Profile Image for Undomiel Books.
1,276 reviews27 followers
November 21, 2019
Overall, I quite enjoyed this manga. I never played Zelda as a kid, and so I went in to it knowing little to nothing about it. It really gave me Rayman vibes, which is the epitome of my childhood, and so I really enjoyed that.

I thought the art style was really cool, and the drawings were the perfect mixture of cute little ones (baby Dyuk tree was the world's cutest little thing) and awesome, powerful ones of Zelda fighting off enemies (although, some of these were kind of hard to see exactly what was going on in them).

I also really liked the artistic styling of the box layouts, and how it was different on every page. This is only my second manga, and so I'm not sure if its the norm for boxes to be drawn like this, but even if it is, I loved it! Especially when characters would sometimes come out of the box and overlap another, giving them a 3D effect.

The only reason I deducted a star was because the storyline was a bit rushed. I understand and appreciate that they were probably trying to recreate the video-game vibe where as soon as you defeat an enemy, another pops up, and everything seems to be in constant chaos, however on page, I think it would have helped to slow the pacing down ever so slightly outside of the battle scenes.

On the whole though, this was great, and I can't wait to read the next instalment!
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216 reviews19 followers
July 2, 2021
I had a friend that was obsessed with The Legend of Zelda. When I saw this at the comic book store I bought just for that(I haven't played the game). Great edition, nice extra stories and I loved the story! Buying the rest volumes.
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492 reviews10 followers
March 25, 2018
Sigo sin acostumbrarme a que Link hable, pero de todas maneras todo lo relacionado con Legend of Zelda es hermoso.
August 25, 2024
Este manga de Zelda tem o mesmo grande problema do anterior que li: é demasiado pequeno. Tentar condensar uma história em 1 ou dois volumes é muito difícil e os efeitos são notáveis. As dungeons, um dos aspetos mais icónicos da franquia, são inexistentes e passam a ser apenas salas para enfretar os bosses, algumas das que estavam no jogo nem aparecem aqui. Já os bosses, são derrotados em 2-4 páginas sem grandes problemas, o que torna lutas previsíveis. Para além disso, os personagens também sofrem devido à natureza curta destes volumes. Por um lado, alguns personagens, têm mais personalidade do que nunca e um pouco mais de backstory. O que está aqui, nesse aspeto, é bom e gostava que também estivesse no jogo, infelizmente, não há tempo para os ver desenvolver ou explorar mais esses aspetos que não existem nos jogos. Dá uma certa insatisfação, ver essas ideias e não vê-las desenvolver. Como é um manga, acho importante notar que a arte é linda. Os artistas souberam trazer estes personagens à vida e souberem recriar e adaptar o mundo do jogo de forma maravilhosa e é, talvez, o ponto mais forte deste manga para mim. Isto foi claramente feito com fãs da franquia em mente, como uma forma de reexperienciar a história do jogo noutro formato, não é algo que vá fazer alguém que nunca tocou na franquia ficar encantado e entender porque é que tantas pessoas adoram estes jogos/histórias. Acho que vale a pena para quem já está familiarizado com o universo e os personagens, nao para quem desconhece.
Talvez leia o manga de Twilight Princess, esse supostamente resolve estes problemas que reclamei sobre e é considerado o melhor entre todos os mangas de Zelda.
45 reviews
February 23, 2026
It was fun. Was only 2 volumes/15 chapters so a lot shorter than TP. Still disliked how fast the dungeons were. Spirit Temple was just a fight against Dark Link and the entirety of the lead up and fight of the Water Temple was 4 pages that didn't flow well. It was a fight at Lon Lon, Link is told to go to the Gerudo Desert, and then hard cut suddenly he's with Ruto at the temple

The bonus stories were fun, especially the Skull Kid one. The Watarara story is the Rito before they existed lol

Can't believe they kind of included Link as a lawn mower lol
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Conner Armstrong.
37 reviews
September 16, 2026
4 stars.

Very good adaptation of Ocarina of Time. It deviates from the game quite a bit, even introducing new characters, and skipping some scenes/details from the game. Normally I wouldn’t like that, but here I think the changes fit the manga format very well. Also, it s’more interesting reading an alternate way the story could have gone, rather than just rehashing the video game story. The one thing I didn’t like was that I felt it’s a bit rushed - this would have benefitted from being a longer series of volumes (like Twilight Princess).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Miyacore.
12 reviews20 followers
February 22, 2018
Ein schöner Manga mit einem tollen Zeichenstil. Da ich Ocarina of Times nie gespielt hab kannte ich die Story noch nicht, verstanden habe ich sie trotzdem. Ingesamt war es eine doch recht spannende Story. Nicht einer der besten Mangas / Geschichten die ich gelesen hab, daher nur 4 von 5 Sternen, aber durch aus ein guter Manga.
Profile Image for Link.
116 reviews9 followers
October 5, 2022
Absolutely amazing.
Has some cheesy bits but it’s so good and cute! It represents ocarina of time well!!!!
Profile Image for Ida Raffy.
270 reviews4 followers
June 26, 2025
LOVED!
Cute and wholesome manga and super fast paced (no really, if you want mega details, this ain't for you. It condenses a whole game to a single manga book, so it powers through the story).
& SURPRISINGLY DARK AT ONE POINT- WTF, OKAY DRAGON SCENE!? DIDN'T THINK I'D CRY LIKE A BITCH IN LOZ? Maybe tearing up was over-the-top but I just wasn't expecting that one scene.
F GANONDORF MAN.

Zelda and Link ughhh, I need them together more!
Kid Zelda was so adorable! I hadn't played that game so that was a pleasant surprise for me and probably no one else.
Love Link and Zelda's personalities- games dont give'em those really, so the actual dialogue and their lively selves were so fun! Like being introduced to these characters for the first time.

That ending for Hero of Time; noooo, I refuse! How long must I wait..

Other precious things: Epona, any ocarina moments (I played LOZ songs in the background while I read- it hit the vibes), Nabooru was funny & hot. And Impa was badass & hot. These women tho🔥

Always loved Princess Zelda from a variety of things, even from a distance. But now I know her, her personality & her story much better so my love has sky-rocketed. A true and wise warrior princess who still asks for help when needed? Yes please.

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3 reviews1 follower
November 14, 2024


The pacing felt faster than the OoT any% speedrun tbh. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the book had more room to breathe, gimmie a 30 chapter version. What makes Zelda iconic to me? Dungeon crawling, puzzles, & creative combat. Overall highlight was actually the skull kid bonus story. Highlight of the main story was link returning to Kokiri forest and all the interactions with Mido.

Link would walk into a dungeon and on the next page he’d already be fighting the boss, who would be defeated in at most 2 hits. The fight scenes were super pretty and cool but it’s just too bad they ended so quickly. I was hoping that for the adult phases, after the Master Sword was pulled, the mangaka would flesh out the details more… When Mido and Link walk into the entrance of the forest temple I remember feeling excited the entrance was depicted and was hopeful I’d get to see more of the dungeon. Link fights phantom Gannon on the next page in what would be the first spiral/twisted room. The Every dungeon is like this. Since the dungeons were cleared so quickly, anytime he’d need a specialty item, another character would just give it to Link. Seems weird that there were no chests to open.
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24 reviews3 followers
April 17, 2024
"You may be small, but you've got the power to change the world." (Kaepora Gaebora, p.84)

This was such a joyful and refreshing read especially since I had already played the games. It was interesting seeing how some story aspects took different turns or new content was added into them. It is definitely a perfect introduction to the Legend of Zelda; not necessarily to the manga but to the franchise itself.

Even though it had some awkward uniqueness to it, we still receive the same lovable characters we've always had. Having played Ocarina of Time beforehand, I couldn't help but notice that the dungeons and bosses in the manga felt somewhat underwhelming. The dungeons didn't really feel like dungeons but more like pathways; and the bosses strength was disappointing. These are trivial matters but noticeable nonetheless.

That said, The Legend of Zelda holds a special place in my heart, and reading the manga brought back a flood of cherished memories and a sense of childlike joy. It's comforting to know that these unforgettable moments will always be with me, no matter how the stories may evolve across different mediums.

Rating: 4.43 (4 stars)
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319 reviews3 followers
September 20, 2022
I first read this before I had goodreads, wanted to reread to refresh my memory of it and add it proper. Ocarina of Time was my first Zelda game that I played as a kid and while it was so nostalgic and nice to see it in manga form, I feel like it kinda missed the mark.

The story just feels too big to have in one volume. Things felt very rushed at times, especially during fight scenes. The water temple itself was presented and finished within four pages, it just all went by too quickly. I wish that this game had a full manga series like Twilight Princess did (still need to read that one though).

Also sometimes I felt that the eyes on some characters (mostly Zelda) looked way too far apart. But other than that the art is very pretty, there’s some really cool scenes of Link in it.

Even though I wasn’t a huge fan of this, I’m glad I got it just to collect as the cover is beautiful. Definitely plan on getting the rest in the future. Hopefully the stories in them flow better than this one though.
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171 reviews1 follower
May 16, 2023
How could they make it so emotional ????

UPDATE DE RELECTURE

1.5

J'avais mis 5 étoiles mais je devais être menacée par l'auteur parce que it really isnt that good at all.

"Emotional" que j'ai dit PTDR GIRL GET UP.

En fait c'est dommage parce que l'idée de traduire les jeux en manga est super, mais si c'est pour fast forward toute l'aventure sans y ajouter des petits éléments de lore (autre que le lore principal), eh bien ça n'a pas beaucoup d'intérêt.

Ça et le côté très "immature" et cliché d'un Link qui tombe amoureux de chaque fille qu'il rencontre qui vient d'absolument nul part ???? Et puis les relations ne sont pas du tout développées, ce qui aurait assez cool. I mean, quel est l'intérêt d'avoir Impa si c'est pour ne pas développer sa relation avec Zelda ou l'histoire des Sheikas ?? Et puis expliquez les sages, les guerudos, bref exliquez quoi.

Non, c'est franchement vide. Je mets 1.5 uniquement par nostalgie.
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222 reviews
March 1, 2020
My first foray into manga and I really enjoyed it! I've been playing a lot of zelda games over the last year for the first time, and Ocarina of Time is a pretty necessary title. I think this adaptation fleshes out the characterisation more, and also looks very pretty too. I found it very engaging, moreso than the game at points. The only gripe I have is a lot of the important dungeons and battles are dealt with very quickly, so at times it felt rushed. But overall this was a really enjoyable experience.
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