Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya), Vol. 1: The Knights of Athena
Product ID: 120555088
In Greek mythology, Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was born in full armor. By birthright the goddess of battle, she did not believe in conquest, and only fought defensive wars. Her battles with bloodthirsty gods and giants shook the very earth and seemed to last forever. On the battlefield, there were a group of youths that always surrounded and protected the goddess: the Knights of Athena! Flash forward to modern-day Greece: two Japanese tourists are shocked to see a mansized meteorite crash to the earth before them. It turns out to be young Seiya. Seiya must train harder than ever if he is to survive his match with the brutal Cassios! Whoever wins will receive the greatest prize known to man: the incredibly powerful Pegasus Cloth! Review: very great manga series start come out year of my birth - a very different look at the series compared to what ive seen in the games and soul of gold anime on chrunchyroll Review: A saintly comic - highly recommended! - One warning... be prepared to read this book from right-to-left. Once upon a time, to accommodate a Western audience, the artwork in Japanese manga was flipped around so it could be read left-to-right. Recently demands were made to leave the art alone and translate the comic untouched. This first English edition of 'Saint Seiya' being one example. So, to enjoy this novel, you must read it right-to-left: every page, every panel... every speech bubble! The story loosely focuses on Greek mythology, especially on the legend of the war goddess Athena. She did not fight on the basis of conquest, but rather on defense. To protect her were her Saints: hundreds of young men donning Knight's Cloth, and playing a role in the outcomes of the world's most famous battles... Cutting to the present-day, two Japanese tourists wandering around in the ruins of Greece encounter a large 'meteorite' that crashes down before their eyes. Although this is no meteorite, but a young teenager called Seiya, who came to Greece years ago. Under the tutelage of the vicious Marin, the time has come for him to claim the Pegasus Cloth and take it back to Japan - but only if he survives a match against the brutal Cassios... and thus begins the story of one of the greatest comics ever published. The translation works very well; not altering the original Japanese storyline in any way, except for a few name changes (eg. Saori, now called Sienna). Perhaps the books biggest problem is with the sound effects. While Viz/Shonen Jump's mechanical retouch serves its function, the text seems too large and jarring, almost ruining Kurumada's gorgeous artwork. Putting that small niggle aside, there are some good reasons why you should get Saint Seiya. Essentially, its Sailor Moon with boys (but a whole lot less of the franchise cash-in), and has more enjoyable (and shorter) battles than Dragonball. This is also the first time that Saint Seiya has officially appeared in English; since in its eighteen-year history, it has enjoyed massive success in France, and all over Asia. So sit back, enjoy, and be proud that you own a much-needed English edition of this legendary comic (no pun intended!).
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M**2
very great manga series start come out year of my birth
a very different look at the series compared to what ive seen in the games and soul of gold anime on chrunchyroll
L**N
A saintly comic - highly recommended!
One warning... be prepared to read this book from right-to-left. Once upon a time, to accommodate a Western audience, the artwork in Japanese manga was flipped around so it could be read left-to-right. Recently demands were made to leave the art alone and translate the comic untouched. This first English edition of 'Saint Seiya' being one example. So, to enjoy this novel, you must read it right-to-left: every page, every panel... every speech bubble! The story loosely focuses on Greek mythology, especially on the legend of the war goddess Athena. She did not fight on the basis of conquest, but rather on defense. To protect her were her Saints: hundreds of young men donning Knight's Cloth, and playing a role in the outcomes of the world's most famous battles... Cutting to the present-day, two Japanese tourists wandering around in the ruins of Greece encounter a large 'meteorite' that crashes down before their eyes. Although this is no meteorite, but a young teenager called Seiya, who came to Greece years ago. Under the tutelage of the vicious Marin, the time has come for him to claim the Pegasus Cloth and take it back to Japan - but only if he survives a match against the brutal Cassios... and thus begins the story of one of the greatest comics ever published. The translation works very well; not altering the original Japanese storyline in any way, except for a few name changes (eg. Saori, now called Sienna). Perhaps the books biggest problem is with the sound effects. While Viz/Shonen Jump's mechanical retouch serves its function, the text seems too large and jarring, almost ruining Kurumada's gorgeous artwork. Putting that small niggle aside, there are some good reasons why you should get Saint Seiya. Essentially, its Sailor Moon with boys (but a whole lot less of the franchise cash-in), and has more enjoyable (and shorter) battles than Dragonball. This is also the first time that Saint Seiya has officially appeared in English; since in its eighteen-year history, it has enjoyed massive success in France, and all over Asia. So sit back, enjoy, and be proud that you own a much-needed English edition of this legendary comic (no pun intended!).
R**.
Great!
Unfortunately not in Spanish available. But Saint Seiya is great!
M**3
聖闘士星矢の英語版
車田正美原作「聖闘士星矢」集英社刊全２８巻シリーズの各巻と内容は同じです。日本の単行本より大きくＤＶＤケースくらいの大きさです。カバーが無く見かけはコンビニ廉価版みたいです。日本の単行本と同じ右開きで読めます。内容はほぼ忠実に英訳されているようです。難しい単語とかは特に見あたらないので日本のファンにはすんなり読めると思います。 タイトルがKNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC、シャイナの必殺技がTHUNDER COBRA、沙織がPRINCESS SIENNA、氷河の星座がキグナスではなくSWANになっているところを見ると、米国で放送されたアニメ版と合わせたと思われます。 表紙内側カバーにあった作者のコメントも訳され、同じ写真つきで巻末に収録されています。
J**B
Almost new
Fantastic condition almost new.
F**O
Sick
Had me engaged while reading and it did not take that long to read so I could go on to the next book in a while. Great book without a doubt.
L**O
A Classic! Fast-paced action!
Great manga that I never had the chance to read all those years ago. Though I've watched the anime (and enjoyed it quite a lot), nothing can quite compare to a creator's original vision for his work. So, here I am reading it. Really sets the stage for an epic struggle between the young heroes of the story.
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