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  • Arata: The Legend


    Rating:
    3.5
    Image of Arata: The Legend, Vol. 1
    Author / Artist: 
    Yuu Watase
    Publisher: 
    Viz Media
    Volumes: 
    6 (ongoing)

    An action-packed shonen fantasy from the acclaimed author of Fushigi Yûgi! In a mythical world where humans and gods co-exist, Arata has the unfortunate honor of being the successor to the matriarchal Hime Clan. This means he has to pretend to be a girl or face death if his true gender is discovered! On the day of his inauguration, an assassination plot forces him to flee—and he somehow winds up in modern-day Japan! Meanwhile, a boy named Arata Hinohara gets sucked into the first Arata’s world and finds himself dealing with people after his life!

    Danielle Leigh's Reading Diary -- Arata: The Legend volume 1

    Reviewer's Rating: 
    0
    Pull Quote: 
    I found Arata: The Legend to be an entertaining fantasy tale that allowed creator Yuu Watase to thoughtfully defy the conventional wisdom that shojo and shonen are distinct categories of Japanese comics.

    Arata The Legend Volume 1

    Reviewer's Rating: 
    3
    Pull Quote: 
    Fans of Yuu Watase's shojo manga fantasy-romance epics will find many familiar themes and characters in Arata: The Legend. Meanwhile, shonen manga fans will enjoy this satisfying, if somewhat predictable mix of fantasy, comedy and action. An interesting comics cross-over that can only get better once Watase really hits her stride in shonen manga land.

    Arata: The Legend Vol 1 by Yuu Watase Manga Review

    Reviewer's Rating: 
    4
    Pull Quote: 
    I found Arata an entertaining romp, and I’m looking forward to the next volume. The characters are appealing, the art is slick, and the guys are easy on the eyes. Sometimes, that’s all you need!