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I said I can't write a review cuz I suck! Bird Brian said I should write one anyway! I said I suck at reviwing and presented a pretty solid case of me being to stupid to do so! And he said it don't matter! I said it will be full of typos and that I will butcher the english language in the proccess! He Leggi tutto

The Phoenix is supposedly Tezuka's magnum opus, an epic 12-volume series that he worked on over several decades. If you want to read his version of what you associate manga with today, funny page turning stories for kids, read his Astro Boy. Tezuka basically invented manga of this form, and then wen Leggi tutto

If you're not into the typical manga that is all over the shelves now, which are high on gratuitously dressed young girls, and nerdy boys, then read a book written for adults, and drawn and written by a Doctor. Phoenix is probably one of the best manga out there, it is a time crossing story going fr Leggi tutto

Từng mẩu chuyện tưởng như không có liên quan nhưng nó lại là phần trước, sau của các mẩu chuyện khác. Từng phần xâu chuỗi với nhau rồi dần hình thành nên một vòng tròn luân hồi mà xoay quanh đó là con chim phượng hoàng lửa. Thực sự rất ấn tượng với sức sáng tạo của tác giả, giá mà ông kịp kết thúc bộ Leggi tutto

After I read this book, I was absolutely hooked for the rest of the series, which had proven to be a overall solid and satisfying one. This volume interweaves fairy tales, mythology, and history to create an compelling work of historical fiction, and introduces us to the recurring character of Sarut Leggi tutto

Loved it! The historical references are really fun to look up. The only thing I'm sad about is not knowing the fate of the characters. Are the other volumes as good?

The plot itself is interesting and Tezuka shows a lot of talent in how he actually tells it, but his art style and the terrible jokes didn't fit the tone at all and kept taking me out of the story.