The Guin Saga Manga, Volume 2: The Seven Magi

The Guin Saga Manga: The Seven Magi

by Kaoru Kurimoto

The twenty-five-million bestselling Japanese heroic fantasy goes manga!

Never has a story been more suited to the form than the pulse-pounding saga of the leopard-masked warrior, who cannot remember his past.

In this first manga series, King Guin must battle a plague made manifest and controlled by seven magi. But even if our hero vanquishes the Black Plague, how will he ever hope to defeat seven powerful magicians?

Hold onto your seats!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 22, 2008

About the author

Kaoru Kurimoto ( 栗本 薫, Kurimoto Kaoru, February 13, 1953 – May 26, 2009) was the pen name of Sumiyo Imaoka (今岡 純代, Imaoka Sumiyo), a Japanese novelist. Imaoka also used the pen name Azusa Nakajima (中島 梓, Nakajima Azusa) to write criticism and music. She was known for her record-breaking 130-volume Guin Saga series, which has been translated into English, German, French, Italian and Russian. Her style has been described as being part of the New Wave science fiction movement.

Reviews

[Ανδρέας Μιχαηλίδης · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of back and forth between the palace and the Alley of Charms. Queen Sylvia is maybe not an evil bitch but manipulated by magic, Magi fight amongst themselves as well as against Guin, grisly murders and general confusion ensue.

Though the plot does advance, it is almost as if no one cares whether you will understand why. At least the art is cool.

[n [larrythelatypus] · Rating 4 out of 5]

this world is actually very Dark Souls and that's what I enjoy about it
and I love a beauty and beast situation

[Terry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still don't know what's happening. No longer care.

[Lord · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second volume continues to be an above average fantsy manga with good art and the story that apparently confuses some reviewers but I had no trouble following.

[TK421 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Have to be honest, I have no idea what's going on anymore in the story. All I know is that volume three better clarify some major plot problems.

To volume three...