The Vision of Escaflowne, Vol. 2

天空のエスカフローネ [Tenkuu no Escaflowne] #2

by Katsu Aki, Hajime Yatate (Concept by), Shoji Kawamori (Concept by)

Hitoml Hoshino likes to dabble with tarot cards but one day, her hobby somehow leads her to a world called Gaea. She soon meets up with Van Fanel, prince of the kingdom of Fanella. However, no sooner does he return home than the forces of Zaibach destroy his kingdom. Hitomi must choose between searching for a way home or staying to save the world with her newfound powers.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Shonen, Fiction, Comics, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

Katsuaki Nakamura (中村克明), pen name Katsu Aki (克・亜樹), is a Japanese manga artist best known for his works The Vision of Escaflowne, Futari Ecchi, and Psychic Academy. Mangaka Mine Yoshizaki is one of Aki's former assistants.

Reviews

[Leila Anani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much more to say on this one than already said about book 1 - old skool BESM 80's style art harping back to Bastard!! and Slayers. Interesting hybrid of Medieval fantasy and giant mechs. Love the villain Dilandau and we get a flashback into his past and how he committed matricide. Some nudity in this one and very skimpy costumes/armour, which while it made me role my eyes, is very much in keeping with this style of manga.

Quite enjoying this series.

[Jaime Guzman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compared to the first volume the writing is much better and consistent. The art is decent but gets kind of messy with the battles between the mecha.
In this volume Hitomi learns a bit more about what she can do with her abilities and a bit more about the Energist power.
Prince Van is still his stubborn and arrogant self and is still focused on his quest to save his mother, Escalina.
A new character gets introduced in this volume,Shian, and she has a special mad on for Van.
Now on to volume 3!

[Laura L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm surprised that I'm enjoying this series as much as I am. Everything that I read from people who enjoy the anime was that the books were terrible. So long as you don't think about the anime while reading these it's really good. I will definitely be continuing this series.

[Ness · Rating 4 out of 5]

I watched the anime series before I read the manga and there are definitely some differences and the manga was pervier than the anime. Plotwise, if I recall correctly, differ greatly. I didn't finish the whole manga series so I would probably go back and re-read it sometime.

[David Doel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm glad I only have two volumes. This was already getting tiresome.

[pugna_vel_intereo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Moderately better than vol 1. Definitely has that 90s flavour.

[Choupi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dans ce tome 2, comme d’habitude, Burn est bête comme ses pieds et se permet même d’être insultant envers Hitomi. Là, j’ai qu’une hâte, que l’héroïne choisisse Allen tellement Burn est antipathique tout du long. Il est loin mon affection pour le couple Hitomi/Van dans l’animé vu la différence de caractère des protagonistes.

Il y a aussi un aspect ‘personnage pervers’ que je n’adhère pas et dénature totalement le propos de l’histoire. L’humour est totalement raté dans ce sens. Je n’accroche pas non plus au principe du robot qui a besoin de 2 passagers. Depuis le début, je trouve ça absurde mais bon, faut du temps que je m’habitue, je pense.

[Othy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was very disappointed in this volume. I'm collecting it piecemeal, when I can find it, so I only read a synopsis on issue 1, but I don't think that that's the problem. I also know the anime (though watched it 20 years ago), and this is different - but again, that's not the problem. I think the drawing style is confusing with jumbled drawings and confusing tones. The female characters are also drawn for male audiences and without considering if the clothes are at all plausible or comfortable. I had issues 3 and 4, but I might sell them back to the used book store instead of read them.

[Magenta Cooly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm liking this series more, and more. Even though it's not following the anime very much, I get the same feeling I get when I watch the show.
And enough with the nude shots Katsu Aki. We already know you can draw naked people from Futari H!

[Claudel · Rating 4 out of 5]

i skipped the book 1 in the series. i couldnt find it in barnes in nobles so i picked up book 2 and it was great. its kinda a typical boy finding a new power or kind of like the transformer discovery

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gooood.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't read the magna. However i watched the the anime and it was really good. I'm scared or nervous what the magna is like... Is it bad the magna?

[Scott Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book cover looks nice

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

More action and adventure. We see some great new locations and characters.
This volume has more profanity and nudity than the last book.