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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 3

(The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess #3)

Akira Himekawa

4.38 · Rating details · 866 ratings · 66 reviews

Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda!

Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, an ...more

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Published March 13th 2018 by VIZ Media LLC (first published May 26th 2017)

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Apr 12, 2018 Khurram rated it really liked it

A good continuation of the story, the pace of the book is a bit slow for my liking however it is a enjoyable book. the art work is good and detailed, I especially like the close up stuff. This volume is more about Link accepting his role as a chosen. Also Link is still learning skills, powers as well as finding allies. There is a rematch from the first volume. As much as I like the Manga art work I do find some of the fight scenes a bit hard to follow, I did have to keep looking back in case I m ...more

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Jun 27, 2018 Chris Lemmerman rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2018-comics-and-manga-read

Disclaimer: I've done it again, and blitzed 3 volumes of manga in one day, so I'm reviewing all three in one review here.

Full disclosure, I wasn't really looking forward to reading this. It's been a long time since I a) played Twilight Princess and b) read Zelda manga, so I wasn't expecting much, but this stuff? This stuff is good.

The other volumes of Zelda manga are all heavily truncated, having to squeeze most of the games into one tankobon (bar Ocarina of Time, my second favourite adaptation Disclaimer: I've done it again, and blitzed 3 volumes of manga in one day, so I'm reviewing all three in one review here.

Full disclosure, I wasn't really looking forward to reading this. It's been a long time since I a) played Twilight Princess and b) read Zelda manga, so I wasn't expecting much, but this stuff? This stuff is good.

The other volumes of Zelda manga are all heavily truncated, having to squeeze most of the games into one tankobon (bar Ocarina of Time, my second favourite adaptation so far, and Four Swords, that I don't really care for), but Twilight Princess isn't restricted like that, and is so much better as a result.

There's a lot of both world building and character building going on here. Link feels like a fully formed character with a backstory separate to the game, as do the kids of Ordon Village, and even Midna who comes across as a bit one-note to begin with is much deeper than you'd expect. There's a lot of work put in to show how Zant affects Hyrule, and the Bokoblins get their own side plot too. Even the dungeons are adapted in such a way that they flow with the story rather than just being a method to get Link the items he needs. Speaking of item side quests, who'd have thought that the Golden Wolf guy would get a whole storyline, and yet here we are.

The pacing is really well done too; as I said, this story gets time to spread out, so three volumes in and we're barely scratching the surface of the game, but it feels natural, like a long-form story should. Most Zelda games have a lot going on, and this extended run really allows for the story to be done justice.

The artwork is absolutely phenomenal as well. The action scenes are insane, and both Link and Wolf Link look perfect in every panel; Wolf Link especially looks very lifelike, and affects the mannerisms you'd expect from a dog even in inconsequential panels. There's a bit of him lying completely spread eagled that looks exactly like my own dog.

So yeah, I wasn't looking forward to reading this. Past me was a fool. ...more

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Jan 02, 2020 Sarah Hyatt rated it did not like it

HAHAHAHA I GUESS THIS IS HOW 2020 IS GOING TO GO, Y'ALL

My children made me read this despite me saying "fine, I'll check it out but you can just look at the pictures." I caved. I read badly translated, confusing comics backwards. I dramatized. I made all the sound effects LOUDLY and finally just settled for shouting, "SWORDFIGHTING! NOISES!" I read all the punctuation because half the dialogue in this book is just punctuation: ! ? !? I sang a lot of Frozen songs at moments that lent themselves t ...more

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Jul 25, 2020 Lila Diller rated it it was amazing

Shelves: z2020-children-s-books

I'm reading these aloud with my 14-yr-old who has been obsessed with Link for years! He binged these all 1-6 in two days, and then he insisted I read them, too. This is my son's favorite volume.

The art is amazing! Especially the full-page spreads. But even the smallest expressions are perfect, too! I love that it gets a little deeper into the characters -- especially Link -- than the video game did. ...more

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Feb 11, 2020 Thea (All About Books) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 4-stars, manga, read-in-2020

The next volume in the manga series that is inspired by the game. Great read if you are a fan of the game, or if you just know of the game and want to learn more.

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Jan 16, 2021 Björk rated it it was amazing

I realy like the point where the monster boss and link fights

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Jan 11, 2019 kuristina- tabreez rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga-manwa-graphic-novels, books-i-have-owned

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. We saw both wolf Link and human Link interchangeably in this volume! Honestly, I had a bit of trouble keeping up with a bit of everything that happened in this volume, but that's due to my own lack of focus from being tired and generally distracted. The volume itself was absolutely amazing and I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for more, and luckily, I took so long to continue reading this line that the fourth volume is finally out! Yay! Now to wait for five, UGH.
Link is reunited with all the We saw both wolf Link and human Link interchangeably in this volume! Honestly, I had a bit of trouble keeping up with a bit of everything that happened in this volume, but that's due to my own lack of focus from being tired and generally distracted. The volume itself was absolutely amazing and I absolutely loved it. I can't wait for more, and luckily, I took so long to continue reading this line that the fourth volume is finally out! Yay! Now to wait for five, UGH.
Link is reunited with all the children at long last and there's just so many heart wrenching scenes, so many inspiring things too. Comparing him to normal villagers, Link truly is amazing, even against the strongest. To us readers, he doesn't always appear so, but in his world, he really, really is amazing. I want to aspire to be someone like him. I'd love to be someone like him. And it feels obtainable with how much he falters and how we got to see him overcome his wavering thoughts and feelings and steady his blade and his heart. He became more brave and thus more strong and then suddenly so amazing, so much so that Beth, the little girl, almost doubted it was really him when she saw him save everyone all valiantly on Epona.
Additionally, Link has such kind eyes... They can be so fierce too, but I could fall in love with those eyes. His journey is a bit disorganized, but he's getting there, and no matter what direction he chooses to go toward, he accomplishes something on the agenda, so all is okay. Plus, we still have Midna hanging out, so that's nice too.
And I don't know how to interject this in there... But the thing with Ilia and the kittens just made me so tense. I know that situation so well, so it pulled at my heart strings but oh geez... It seems so likely and realistic for terrible things to happen to the kittens... Such terrible things that I wrote three lines of text about it before I highlighted and erased it all. It's far too terrible. But surely, they'll be okay, won't they? Yes. Yes, they will be okay. Ilia is strong enough to protect them. She must protect something to feel brave as she waits for Link to come save her.
Just like the last two volumes, there's just so much to touch on in this and I want to but I also simply... can't. But, oh, it's just so good! I can't wait for more. I feel so guilty not touching on all those other things, it really bothers me not to, but I just can't! ...more

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Apr 16, 2018 Bradley rated it liked it

Shelves: manga

Another installment and another thumbs up. It varies from the game. The most telltale variation is Link's interaction with the characters, story and audience. In the game it's a subtle bridge built by your actions. You, the player, are very much Link. Our silent, green hero leaves a lot to the imagination. It's beautiful.

In the manga the character is much more solid. You are no longer our hero and the character Akira Himekawa created is now the player. This is probably my biggest complaint. It m ...more

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Aug 08, 2019 Camryn Daytona rated it really liked it

This review was originally posted on Camryn DaytonaI talked about the authors and the game in my review of volume 1. If you'd like to get even more caught up, check out my review of Vol 2.

tl;dr This is a manga based on the popular Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess video game, which I have played. The Manga is written by two women, A. Honda and S. Nagano, under the name Akira Himekawa.
The Story
Picking up right where Vol 2 left off, Vol 3 continues the tale of Link, starting after his victory i ...more

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May 09, 2020 Eloise rated it it was amazing

This volume of the story was really interesting for me. As someone who has played the game multiple times, I often wondered exactly what happened from both Ilia's point of view as well as the children of Ordon's. While we are given some explanation in the game, it was interesting to delve into other characters' perspectives, and also to see the development of relationships between characters.

I also particularly loved the artwork in this. The art style is really beautiful and some panels were re ...more

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Apr 17, 2020 Taylor Morris rated it really liked it

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Mar 27, 2018 Doc rated it it was amazing

Shelves: legend-of-zelda-the, manga

On their way to Death Mountain as suggested by the spirit of light Faron, Link and Midna continue their quests together. In the meantime the Ordon village children are being escorted away from the only home they have ever known to protect them from the war inevitable between the villagers and the monsters that have upset their way of lives. New challenges, old adversaries, and new allies appear in this volume as our protagonists journey on.

If you like the game Twilight Princess why not pick up t ...more

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Nov 03, 2019 Maggie rated it it was amazing

In this book a boy name Link is chosen by destinty to go and help Midna the twilight princess save her world and the world of light which is his home. But Link does not want to be the hero and has douts which may cause him to save everyone kidnapped by the evil forces. soon he notices that he can´t dout himseft and starts to find the people he loves.

What i will change about this book is that it is a series and is not book 1 chapter 1-9 then book 2 chapter 1-8. instead it is book 1 chapter 1-9 ...more

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Feb 22, 2020 Yichen rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, series, fiction, ya, comic

Things that made me happy:

1) Mayor Bo and Shaman Renado are good friends
2) Beth brings all the Ordon kids together
3) Link cries as part of his healthy normal range of emotion
4) After Colin shields Beth from a moblin's attack, Talo also stands up for his friends by punching the moblin
5) Renado is even more badass
6) There is a meaningful connection between the golden wolf and Midna, which helps explain, probably, how she's so at ease astride wolfy Link
7) That reunion with Epona

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Apr 09, 2019 Adelaide Metzger rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-to-screen-or-vice-versa, comic-books-and-graphic-novels, da-feels, the-reading-plan-2019

I really thought they were going to do something more with the pig goblin boss dude and explain a bit why he kept Iilia alive but didn’t care about killing Collin.

I still love how Link has a voice. He is his own character with a personality and it makes these mangas feel like a series in its own world rather than be based on a video game.

It makes me wonder though how much Honda and Nagano discuss what content to show in these mangas. Not only do they add blood to the battle violence there was a ...more

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Mar 09, 2021 H.S.J. Williams rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga-webcomics, awesome-heroes

The hero is in Green! Say what you will, I’ve always loved Link’s classic attire and elfish pointed cap.

I really enjoyed this volume, from the sweet people of Kakariko village, to the totally epic fight with the mysterious Hero’s Shade, to the iconic battle on the bridge.

The series continues to remind it is meant for a mature audience as it includes a painful moment of a girl considering suicide rather than living with monsters, but she remembers in time that there are reasons to live in even t ...more

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May 01, 2018 Kameron Mitchell rated it liked it

Shelves: library-book

I'm enjoying that this retelling is being displayed as even grittier then the games. I'm digging the graphic-ness, I think it lends itself to the story even more than what Nintendo could get away with in the game. It's a shame they couldn't/didn't make the game more graphic. Now I'm just waiting for number 4! ...more

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Jul 02, 2018 Elyse rated it liked it

Shelves: manga, read-in-2018, books-i-own

3.5 stars

Link & Midna are on their way to the Death Mountain. The kids from Ordon are being send to Kakariko Village for protection, but just like the rest of Hyrule, it falls to the twilight.

Once again, Link saves the day, and Epona is back!

Midna is a little bit less present in this one. It is more focus on Link accepting to become a hero if this mean saving his friend & Hyrule.

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Oct 02, 2018 Delia rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga

A great continuation to Link's story. This story surprised me more than the previous two. There are some parts of the story that are REALLY dark...like trigger warning dark. But! There's also a lot of warm fuzzy feelings. And a big shout out to the artwork on this one. Himekawa really brought out the intensity of the fight scenes with the illustrations. On to #4! ...more

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Jan 16, 2020 Amy Noelle rated it it was amazing

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Oct 06, 2020 Anniken Haga rated it liked it

Shelves: 2020, comics-grapich-novels-mangas

This album had a lot of action, and I have to say that the art was rather unclear when trying to capture it. More often than not, it just looked like black on white doodles, and I didn't understand what was actually happening.

Link is so cute, though! And I'm really happy with Midna's storyline! ...more

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Feb 28, 2018 Wow rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2018-reads, manga

assuming that each Vol. has about 10 cha. , that means I'm 2 cha. short on finishing this vol.

I honestly don't know if the version I'm reading online is the same as this one .

But oh well , I think I will take a break for a while 'till all chapters are out !
So far I've read 28. Chapters ...more

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Jul 25, 2019 Catherine Fitzsimmons rated it really liked it

Really enjoying the additional character development, not just with Link but other characters as well. This is making me wish some of the other series (Ocarina of Time in particular) were longer as well.

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Feb 23, 2020 Johnathan rated it liked it

I am having a hard time getting through this series. I think my problem is that these are supposed to be lived not read. If I can keep finding them I will keep reading but I don't know if my difficulty with reading these will change. ...more

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Apr 16, 2020 Tris Knox rated it it was amazing

*Trigger warning for suicidal themes*
The creators of this manga are really embracing the fact that this game was rated T for Teens with the more mature content. I’m enjoying it, but keep that in mind before picking these up.

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Mar 15, 2018 Jared Suarez rated it it was amazing

What is this story?? XD but I dig it tho

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Mar 18, 2018 Kali Cawthon-Freels rated it really liked it

Loved it! I've been playing the video game for a while now, and I love the additional character development that happens for Link, Minda, and the other supporting characters. ...more

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Mar 26, 2018 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, manga

I love the art style of this Manga series. This is a fun, quick read.

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Mar 28, 2018 Julianna Lytle rated it really liked it

I loved this book!

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Apr 05, 2018 Sally rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, game-based, adventure

These manga are my all-time favorite and the authors haven't lost their touch! ...more

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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.