![]() The stories themselves are overall of the inconsequential variety (perhaps making them “filler” for all intents and purposes), but I found them all enjoyable reads. The author (Shinobu Wakamiya) seems to have a good grasp on all the characters, as all of them acted very much in a manner I’d expect them to. The prose is simple, but has a bit of an elegant flair to it that I found fitting for Pandora Hearts. For those who are Pandora Hearts fans, your question now might be: Is this light novel any good? This book is not written by Jun Mochizuki, so in a way it could be considered a kind of fan fiction.īut as luck would have it, I feel the stories here are all written quite nicely, and feel right at home amid the canon of the manga storyline. With all that in mind, you can imagine I was quite excited by the Yen On announcement that the light novel spinoff volumes would be localized for English release. It is my #1 favorite manga, and its themes resonate with me strongly. The character development is some of the best I’ve ever seen, and the artwork is quite lovely (and steadily improves with each progressing volume). (It is published by Yen Press, and its final two volumes will be releasing over the next few months.) In a Victorian Europe-like setting with some fantasy elements, a group of characters deal with a variety of large-scale mysteries and a great deal of political intrigue. There is very little in the way of explaining setting-specific terms and giving background information on the characters’ relationships.įor those who know nothing about Pandora Hearts, I will go ahead and strongly recommend giving the manga a try. The four stories of this volume assume the reader is well-familiar with all the characters, and is aware of some of the plot twists made in the first half of the series. This is a somewhat harder book to review, as it is very much a light novel intended specifically for those who are already fans of the Pandora Hearts franchise. The second volume released in September 2015, and will be followed by the third in January 2016. So far, there are three volumes available in Japan. The English edition was released by Yen Press in June 2015. ![]() This review is for the first volume of Pandora Hearts: Caucus Race by Shinobu Wakamiya. Satisfied with the product for the price I paid, especially when bought for Mochizuki's story contents.For general information on this series: Pandora Hearts – Caucus Race entry Trying to collect the 24 volumes individually would cost more in the long run and be a pain to find every last one.I've researched. Since this was a limited run, I'd be surprised if you found it for the original $230 price. For those who might like info on where our how they will store it: weighs 24 lb and is 10 x 17 x 6.25". I've included photos from first page to last so you can see how it reads and the ease of holding a two volume omnibus. All 24 volume covers are featured at some point within the 12 books. The volumes slide out easily, but curiously, there are some slight scuff marks on the covers. The collector's box IS made out of paper (not hardwood), so it's not going to be sturdy - a dab of glue, a black Sharpie or paint, and it will almost be good as new. Overall a great product! I read the reviews, so knew what I was in for about the chest's defects. Reviewed in the United States on 14 July 2020 Great story, good collector's piece, storage box defects u can live with Satisfied with the product for the price I paid, especially when bought for Mochizuki's story contents.
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