The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, A Rún Vol. 1

Saw this in Barnes and Noble and decided to pick it up. And am hooked completely. The story is great. The world is interesting. The characters are intriguing. The relationship is adorable. The direction and concepts presented are soooooo luring I can't wait for the next one to arrive <3 It is this far clean, cute, and original. A win-win for me and a lucky find considering it is still unfolding<3 #newmanga #imhooked I will note that my ordered copy came in bent and folded pretty bad. No packing paper was included in the box to keep it from sliding about:'(

Came in quick great book

Inhabitants of the Inside must never cross to the Outside, on fear of being cursed by the monstrous ones exiled beyond the walls. However among an abandoned village in the forest an Outsider watches over a young child from the other side in seeming harmony… This is a fantastically unique manga, with a slice of life feel within a dystopian setup. It features a cursed monster and a little girl he’s acting as guardian for going about their daily lives amidst more significant and perilous developments building in the background. I found it to be wonderfully told, with atmospheric, stylistic art and just the right pacing. The little touches and details of what’s depicted let this shine, and I already really care about the two leads. In some ways this reminds me a bit of the webcomic Hemlock in feel, although obviously the story and setup are quite different. So far The Girl from the Other Side builds around a wonderfully simple core concept with an intriguing world and strong emotional context to give its tale depth. This volume ends with a rather big cliffhanger, which makes me even more curious to read what’s next. Great start.

What a mysterious, dark, and somehow sweet first volume. The art is interesting and the story has me intrigued; I will continue with volume two! Also, I read this in October, and it's a perfect spooky but not scary read for the season.

In a world of those cursed who live outside the wall and those who live inside the wall in fear of being cursed, The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún is a quiet fairy tale about a young girl, Shiva, who was abandoned in the forest by her aunt and raised by one of the Outsiders (those who are cursed) who she calls Teacher. Teacher goes to great lengths to protect Shiva from both other Outsiders and himself (all it takes is one touch from an Outsider to become cursed), and Shiva spends her days waiting for her Auntie to come take her home. Teacher knows that there is very little chance that Shiva's aunt will ever come to bring her home, so he tries his best to fill Shiva's days with lessons and fun. When a mysterious Outsider invades their home and touches Shiva, Teacher and Shiva embark on a journey to discover the source and possible cure of the curse. Unbeknownst to either, Shiva may be at the center of a prophecy of the church of those on the Inside, and Teacher may have to go extremes he didn't know possible to protect Shiva. But is Shiva a child of the Inside or the Outside, and is her role in the balance of darkness and light beyond Teacher's control? I absolutely love this series. The art is beautiful and the story is paced perfectly, a nice balance of quiet tranquil storytelling and the urgency that Teacher feels in keeping Shiva safe. The mystery surrounding Shiva and her role in the battle between the darkness and the light is intriguing. I will definitely be picking up subsequent volumes in this series.

Just read this and so far it is very good. Reminds me a lot of the ancient magus bride, you have a girl (small child) and some kind of cursed beast that is taking care and protecting the girl after she was abandoned. It seems like a sad but kind of cute story like the ancient magus bride, it's got that dark atmosphere but still has cute scenes. This is all based off the first volume so the cute scenes could very well go away depending how the story goes after the last page.

Don't miss out on this manga.

It is one of those stories that catches you off guard because it really isn't like any other story I've ever read. This is a very original idea even though I was told otherwise before reading it. A friend of mine compared it to The Ancient Magus Bride and I could see how she thought that with only reading the description and seeing the picture. So, if anyone was worried about that don't be. It just happens that this main character and the main character from the other story both have monster "mentors". I would highly suggest still reading this! It definitely grabs your attention and draws you in. But it isn't so in your face with information that you get lost and don't want to continue reading. It has a very light feeling so to say with a serious problem going on. It's cute, sad, and a good read. I will be buying the next volumes as they come out and so should you.

Probablemente estoy muy contento porque hacía años que esperaba conseguir esta colección de cómics, de verdad amo el trabajo del autor y de verdad la historia me parece muy bonita e interesante, probablemente estoy enamorado del libro sin antes conocerlo, pero es que su trabajo me parece increíblemente expresivo y maravilloso

Ich bin vor einigen Monaten zufällig in einem Forum über diesen Titel gestolpert. Da ich selber ein großer Fan von Die Braut des Magiers bin, hat dieser Manga natürlich sofort meine Aufmerksamkeit auf sich gezogen und mein Interesse geweckt! Der Zeichenstil ist sehr schön und einzigartig, definitiv anders, als man ihn vielleicht von anderen Manga gewohnt ist. Die Zeichnungen wirken zum Teil sehr skizzenhaft, was aber nicht weiter stört - im Gegenteil: es verleiht dem Ganzen eine gewisse mystische Atmosphäre, welche durch die starken Kontraste zwischen schwarz und weiß noch verstärkt wird. Überhaupt mutet der Manga sehr märchenhaft an. Was die Story angeht, passiert in diesem ersten Band noch nicht sehr viel - die erste Hälfte des Manga plätschert so vor sich hin, der Leser bekommt Zeit, die Charaktere und die Welt ein wenig kennen zu lernen. In der zweiten Hälfte dann nimmt die Geschichte ihren Lauf und endet in einem fiesen Cliffhanger. Insgesamt ist das Tempo der Geschichte dennoch eher langsam - auf eine gute Art und Weise. Wer jedoch ein schnelleres Erzähl-Tempo gewohnt ist und auf mehr Action aus ist, für den ist dieser Manga nichts. Die Beziehung zwischen Shiva und "Teacher" erinnert an eine Vater-Tochter-Beziehung uns ist einfach nur herrlich anzusehen /zu lesen. Es gibt einige Szenen, die einem wirklich ans Herz gehen und einfach nur niedlich sind. Ich kann gar nicht genug von den beiden bekommen und freue mich schon wahnsinnig auf den zweiten Band!

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Why isn’t anyone talking about this manga. This is literally a hidden gem. The story and the world is so good. Highly recommend it.

Great story, great artwork, love the aesthetic. If anything happens to Shiva or her demonic dad, teacher, in the next volume I will cry.