Triton of the Sea, Volume 1

海のトリトン [Umi no Triton] #1

by Osamu Tezuka

The ocean holds many tales. Tales of mermaids, of underwater kingdoms, and of fantastical beasts lurking in the deep. Spurred by these tales, Kazuya sets out to find the truth, but what he finds is a baby?! Not just any baby, the baby Kazuya finds is Triton! The last of a once mighty and proud race of people from the sea. Triton seems human, but unusual and terrible events begin to happen with all those around him. Who is Triton, and why does he bring misfortune to everyone around him? From the imaginative mind of Osamu Tezuka, creator of the beloved AstroBoy series, comes his original and thrilling take on the legend of Atlantis: Triton of the Sea!

Genres: Manga, Comics, Adventure

482 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1969

About the author

Dr. Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫) was a Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion. He is often credited as the "Father of Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative years. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga" and "the God of Manga."

Reviews

[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 3 out of 5]

L'ho comprato perché l'ho trovato di seconda mano su Ebay.it. Credo sia il secondo lavoro di Tezuka che leggo, perché dovrei aver letto La storia dei tre Adolf anni fa, quando ancora bazzicavo la biblioteca del capoluogo.

M'ispirava il tema - tritoni e creature del mare - e il fatto che fossero solo due volumi. Anche se ho sottovalutato il fatto che si tratta di volumoni da più di quattrocento pagine che si fa un po' fatica a leggere.

Beh, la parte dedicata ai figli di Tritone è andata via velocissima, per quanto loro fossero trentatré. Il ruolo del fratello di Triton ancora non mi è chiaro, nel senso che dopo aver letto questo volume sembra solo una vittima sacrificale. Pippi mi sta un po' sulle scatole ma presumo che sconti il fatto che lei è stata creata negli anni Sessanta. Però la storia è interessante e adesso mi dedicherò anche al secondo volume.

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much more difficult to read than some of his other works. The pacing is all over the place, the emotions don’t hit right, and the character work is shoddy by comparison. Unrelated: yet another woman dressed as a man! I don’t think there is a single thing I’ve read of his that doesn’t have a character doing this. Fascinating that he makes such a point of it, across decades of writing.

[Kayano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nota: 3'75.