I just found out after visiting thehylia, that Viz plans on releasing the Legend of Zelda manga into the US. For those who are currently unaware of this outstanding manga by Akira Himekawa, it is currently up on Zelda-Infinate (http://www.zelda-infinite.com/files/manga/) and Zelda Legends (http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=manga#292). I must say, this news has really made my day (and i was having a great day today from various school things ^_^) I absolutely can not wait until October 7th, so i am truly hoping that this news is true. ^^
Article Source (http://zentendo.com/news.php?newsId=1009)
Edit: According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_Zelda_manga) though, a publisher called
Simon & Schuster will be releasing it.
Quote from: WikipediaPreviously, the manga was only available in English through certain unofficial websites devoted to the series that offer translated versions done by fans, called scanlations.[1] This may no longer be needed as Simon & Schuster revealed through their online store they will begin publishing the manga series in America in October 2008.[2]
I also found the manga's on their site here (http://www.simonsays.com/content/ene/search.cfm?N=0&Ntk=ALL&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&Ns=P_FORMATSORTGROUP%7C0%7C%7CCP_PUBDATEGAP%7C0&Nr=AND%28Subsite%3ASimonSays%2CCP_IDENTIFIER%3ATITLES%29&D=legend+of+zelda&Ntt=legend+of+zelda&Dn=23424&x=0&y=0). This makes me wonder if they will be releasing this in book stores such as Barns & Nobles or Borders.
This is really interesting....
I certainly will buy it, as the fan-translated version is pretty good.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 11, 2008, 07:44:02 PM
This is really interesting....
I certainly will buy it, as the fan-translated version is pretty good.
Same here. Since for me, this was really my first manga that i read that got me into manga :D
(also edited 1st post with more info)
What, no Windwaker manga? :(
Ah well, at least there is Oracle of Ages manga.
And there IS a fan-made Windwaker manga.
i Hav the orig japanese manga ((unfortunatly, i only got them just so i can have them, cant undertand Japanese)) and after reading ((online)) i thought it was pretty decent. Could use a little more detail though is all i have to say bad about it.
cool, I'll have to keep my eye out for them
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 11, 2008, 07:58:05 PM
What, no Windwaker manga? :(
Ah well, at least there is Oracle of Ages manga.
And there IS a fan-made Windwaker manga.
I thought there was an official one by a group called Oyster. I never had the chance to read it myself though. (unless this was the fan one and i was just mistaken, i never could find scans of it to read)
(http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/9164/4575938580xn6.jpg)
I'm hoping they will release the manga for Majora next, and then the Oracle ones, then Triforce of the Gods, Four Swords + ones, then the Minish Cap one. (maybe not in that order. i'm not sure what order they should be releasing it in XP) I think they should also release the manga's by Ataru Cagiva after they release the Akira Himekawa ones. Since i haven't read all of the Ataru ones, it would please the fans of them (plus i remember they where also interesting ^^)
Quote from: Zelda_Masta on April 11, 2008, 08:10:43 PM
i Hav the orig japanese manga ((unfortunatly, i only got them just so i can have them, cant undertand Japanese)) and after reading ((online)) i thought it was pretty decent. Could use a little more detail though is all i have to say bad about it.
to tell you the truth i was thinking of doing that sooner or later if they never would release them here :D. Well, those are defiantly collectors items though.
I'm so overjoyed I think I totalled a few cars on my way back home! ;D :D :)
I thought all the mangas were only okay.
Isn't it terrific? :) I hope we get the others!
Oh my god, is that Windwaker manga real!? I would love to read that alongside with the Minish Cap and Four Swords! Those are my favorite series!
Quote from: Jirachi82 on April 13, 2008, 07:35:46 PM
Isn't it terrific? :) I hope we get the others!
Oh my god, is that Windwaker manga real!? I would love to read that alongside with the Minish Cap and Four Swords! Those are my favorite series!
Yep, it's real.
Hopefully that's next. ;D ;D ;D
Sorry for the use of smileys, I just love Windwaker, it is my favorite Zelda game.
Sweet!
I'll be buying this for sure! ;D
Quote from: Triforceman22 on April 14, 2008, 01:12:17 PM
Sweet!
I'll be buying this for sure! ;D
Yeah, I can't wait for it.
I hope the Windwaker manga is translated as well.
I have also read news that Akira Himekawa is making a manga for Phantom Hourglass, although i'm surprised that a Twilight Princess manga was never made. Well, i'm hoping when that's done they will release it here along with the other's.
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
I have also read news that Akira Himekawa is making a manga for Phantom Hourglass, although i'm surprised that a Twilight Princess manga was never made. Well, i'm hoping when that's done they will release it here along with the other's.
Yep, along with the Windwaker manga, even though that was made by Oyster.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 20, 2008, 04:23:20 PM
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
I have also read news that Akira Himekawa is making a manga for Phantom Hourglass, although i'm surprised that a Twilight Princess manga was never made. Well, i'm hoping when that's done they will release it here along with the other's.
Yep, along with the Windwaker manga, even though that was made by Oyster.
Right. Though i'm not sure if there are any manga adoptions on Link's Awakening, besides the one by Ataru Cagiva titled "Dreaming Island".
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 05:00:03 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 20, 2008, 04:23:20 PM
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
I have also read news that Akira Himekawa is making a manga for Phantom Hourglass, although i'm surprised that a Twilight Princess manga was never made. Well, i'm hoping when that's done they will release it here along with the other's.
Yep, along with the Windwaker manga, even though that was made by Oyster.
Right. Though i'm not sure if there are any manga adoptions on Link's Awakening, besides the one by Ataru Cagiva titled "Dreaming Island".
Ah, who cares.
The best Zelda games are getting translated mangas, that's all that matters.
I hope the Windwaker one is translated......
There's an A Link to the Past manga also.
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 20, 2008, 05:04:22 PM
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 05:00:03 PM
Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 20, 2008, 04:23:20 PM
Quote from: Silly_Penguin on April 20, 2008, 04:17:39 PM
I have also read news that Akira Himekawa is making a manga for Phantom Hourglass, although i'm surprised that a Twilight Princess manga was never made. Well, i'm hoping when that's done they will release it here along with the other's.
Yep, along with the Windwaker manga, even though that was made by Oyster.
Right. Though i'm not sure if there are any manga adoptions on Link's Awakening, besides the one by Ataru Cagiva titled "Dreaming Island".
Ah, who cares.
The best Zelda games are getting translated mangas, that's all that matters.
I hope the Windwaker one is translated......
There's an A Link to the Past manga also.
I'm hoping that one gets translated. I've read the LTTP "Triforce of the Gods" one by Akira, but not the whole version by Atura. If they translate those, i'm hoping they will be translating the one by Akira first. Since personally i preferred the story and art of that one more (although from what i read of the other, it's not that bad)
I just figured out that the Windwaker one is called Link's Logbook. :)
New news as far as the Zelda manga goes!
Since i found the english volumes on amazon, i'm sure they will be released in a regular book store (vol.1 (http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-1-Akira-Himekawa/dp/1421523272/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209425210&sr=8-3) & vol.2 (http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-2-Akira-Himekawa/dp/1421523280/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b)). Now just to state this again, Volume 1 (which is suspected to be the 1st OOT volume) is to be released October 7, 2008. Then the 2nd volume shall be released on December 2, 2008. So if your like me, set aside the $20 for these to manga's *did this for TP and PH*. Anyway, mark your calenders to await the English release. ^_^
Now the other news i have for you all is that the Phantom Hourglass manga by Akira Himekawa looks like it will be released in Japan this June (according to Zelda Legends. link below). I can not wait until there are scanlations of that (since if they release that here as well, it will probably take a while). One thing that bugs me though, is that Akira Himekawa never made a manga for Twilight Princess. That one seems (to me) as if it would be absolutely perfect for one. Oh well, hopefully they will do one eventually.
Zelda Legends Article (http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=news&s=2425)
The Hylia Article (http://thehylia.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1209443128&archive=&start_from=&ucat=34&)
Akira Himekawa's site can be found here (http://www.himekawaakira.com/kids-room/works/zelda/zelda.htm) for the information on the Phantom Hourglass or any of the other Zelda manga titles that she worked on. If you wish to read that through google-translator or something along those lines.
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Quote from: Tuppyluver1 on April 20, 2008, 05:36:17 PM
I just figured out that the Windwaker one is called Link's Logbook. :)
Cool. I actually downloaded that so i could read it. It's ok in my opinion, a bit....random though. Meh, guess it's just not my type of manga. But cool find none the less since this will greatly help anyone else looking for that manga :).
For those who have yet to get the June issue of Nintendo Power, on p.18 is is stating the release of the OOT manga. Although it states that both volumes would be released in October, that is most likely an error on their part since from what i can get from Amazon.com, Simon & Schuster, and Zelda Legends; so vol.2 is most likely going to be released in December (...unfortunatly >_>)
(http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5228/zeldamangaqj4.png)
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Also, should i just edit the first page to make this an official Zelda Manga Discussion thread? Or should i just create a new thread for that and let this one slowly die. (At the moment i'm thinking of the first option)
I would do the first one and let this one die.