is a ''shōjo''
manga
Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...
by Rei Toma which was serialized in
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
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Cheese!
is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine under the publication of Shogakukan. In their official website they also refer to themselves as ''Monthly Cheese!''
The magazine caters to young female readers. The theme of the featured manga revolve ...
'' and is licensed in North America by
Viz Media
VIZ Media LLC is an American manga publisher, anime distributor and entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ M ...
.
Plot
Asahi, a modern-day girl, is whisked away to a strange land. She then befriends a boy named Subaru, who helps Asahi grow accustomed to this other land. But despite Subaru's efforts, Asahi gets in trouble when she's offered as a sacrifice to a water dragon god! Surprisingly, the god takes a liking to Asahi and decided to make her his bride once she grows older.
Characters
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:Asahi is described to be beautiful, with curly red hair and strangely-colored eyes. Asahi becomes the water-priestess, when she is supposedly under the "protection" of the water dragon god. She also wins the affection of a boy named Subaru.
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: Subaru is Asahi's aid and is in love with Asahi after Book 1.
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;Kogahiko
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;Subaru's Mother
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:Shiina is sister of Subaru.
Media
Manga
Toma began the manga in
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, comics (manga), non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.
Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hit ...
's ''
shōjo'' manga magazine,
Cheese!
is a monthly Japanese shōjo manga magazine under the publication of Shogakukan. In their official website they also refer to themselves as ''Monthly Cheese!''
The magazine caters to young female readers. The theme of the featured manga revolve ...
on February 24, 2015.
Viz Media
VIZ Media LLC is an American manga publisher, anime distributor and entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1986 as VIZ LLC. In 2005, VIZ LLC and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current VIZ M ...
announced during their
Anime Expo
Anime Expo, abbreviated AX, is an American anime convention held in Los Angeles, California and organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA). The convention is traditionally held annually on the first we ...
2016 panel that they have licensed the manga.
Volumes
See also
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Dawn of the Arcana
''Dawn of the Arcana'' is a shōjo manga by Rei Toma was serialized in ''Cheese!'' and licensed by Viz Media. This is Rei Toma's first manga to be published in English as well as its original language.
Plot
Nakaba, a princess of Senan is force ...
'', another manga series by the same author
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The King's Beast
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rei Toma. Set in the same world as Toma's previous work ''Dawn of the Arcana'', the series began serialization in Shogakukan's ''Cheese!'' magazine in January 2019, with the series' indiv ...
'', another manga series by the same author
Notes
References
External links
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