Forum - View topicKaze Hikaru
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Aromatic Grass
 Posts: 2424 Location: Raleigh, NC |
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For those who have read this series, what did you think of it? It looks pretty interesting. The art style is nice, and it's a combination of martial arts and shoujo. I'm guessing a lot of Rurouni Kenshin and Peacemaker fans would like it.
I was just wondering what people like and don't like about Kaze Hikaru. It doesn't seem a lot have read it, because VIZ just licensed it. Therefore, it will be appearing in Shojo Beat... |
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Aromatic Grass
Posts: 2424 Location: Raleigh, NC |
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Okay, seeing as no one here has read it, I'll ask if anyone thinks it looks interesting? Also, does anyone want to order/has anyone already ordered Shojo Beat?
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R.G.
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I too am glad to finally be able to read Kaze Hikaru.
If there are those who aren't sure what KH is about,let me sum it up like this : PEACEMAKER KUROGANE meets ROSE OF VERSAILLES. |
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suika
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I've read 1-17 in Japanese and it's one of my most favorite manga. Heck, I've even created a fansite: http://kazehikaru.atspace.org
What I think about KH? It's funny and dramatic with a bit of romance, and so many things I can't really describe. The attention to historical detail is so amazing! But what I love most about it is how it always manages to bring a smile to my face. 
A more correct way to describe would be a historical manga. Though it's published in a shoujo magazine, and has it's girly/romance moments, I have to say that KH feels more shounen than shoujo at times. Why there may be a lack of interest in it might have something to due with the lack of translations. Or perhaps, not many people are interested in shoujo samurai stories. *shrug* It's not an unpopular manga in Japan, as there seems to be a strong fanbase, and the manga is in the top 20. Nevertheless, I am extremely grateful that it'll finally be published in English. Although I do hope that they do a good job on the translation.
I disagree. Kaze Hikaru may take place in the same setting, with the same historical characters as Peacemaker, but that's it. The feel, the tone, and other things are completely different. Plus, there's no supernatural stuff or annoying pet pigs.  However, I do think KH is closer to Rose of Versailles.
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soujiokita
 Posts: 45 Location: somewhere..... |
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Yes, I'm interested! This thread just made me happy!
 I got interested the moment I saw this in the Shojo Beat Preview! I'm so happy right now!
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Aromatic Grass
Posts: 2424 Location: Raleigh, NC |
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It's about the only thing that interests me in Beat besides God Child.
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luv_lucy
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wow 2 years since someone replied to this thread?
Anyway i'm a late starter but yes i like it! It's funny and it beats all the other shoujo mangas where the girl is too weak and constantly needs a saviour! But i heard it was dropped from shoujo beat? |
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jgreen
 Posts: 1325 Location: St. Louis, MO |
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Yes, it was dropped from the Shojo Beat magazine, but not from the Shojo Beat line of graphic novels. Viz is still releasing Kaze Hikaru, they're just releasing it straight to graphic novel rather than putting it in the magazine first. The first 4 volumes are out now, and volume 5 will be out May 1st. |
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Not a Jellyfish
 Posts: 539 Location: Boston, MA |
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I read this series up until they dropped it from SB. It definitely wasn't my favorite title they serialized, but one I went back through and read it all at once, I did enjoy it. And I really like historical manga. But, I didn't feel the need to keep reading the series after SB dropped it from the magazine. Does the series get better? Not that it wasn't enjoyable, but I didn't think it was all that great. Is it worth continuing the series to the end?
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marie-antoinette
 Posts: 4136 Location: Ottawa, Canada |
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Kaze Hikaru was the only series that ran in Shoujo Beat that I ever didn't read because I found it so boring that reading it was a chore, which isn't what manga is supposed to be. I cheered when it was dropped.
But I am glad that it's still being released in GN form, for people who have different tastes to get. It just always seemed too shounen-esque for me, except with a female main character. |
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HitokiriShadow
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I liked reading it in the magazine and was a bit disappointed to see it dropped, but it wasn't something I cared enough about to bother with the graphic novels. Maybe someday when my load is lighter. It's not like the GN release will finish anytime soon. I think its over 20 volumes and I don't think the release rate increased when it was dropped from the magazine (if it had gone to a bi-monthly or quarterly schedule, it would be at least at volume 7 or 8 by now) so it will won't be finishing for another 5 years, at least.
Edit: It's listed as 20+ (still going) in Japan on the AoD Graphic Novel Comparison chart. |
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CloverKuroba
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I found Kaze Hikaru to be insanely boring. I liked the art and the plot seemed interesting enough, but it failed to grab me. Maybe because historical manga isn't usually my cup of tea (though there are some exceptions).
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luv_lucy
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what i've read so far I found it pretty funny and cute but it is rather long since it's on 21+......but maybe i'll buy them when i have some more money and when viz has released a few more..
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ame_de_verseau
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I struggled following it initally...i didn't know who was who and what the heck was going on..but i really loved Sei and the pony tailed dude. i can't remember his name right now....but i kept waiting for their relationship to develop and now at volume7 it's really heating up..like tepid? lol. but no really i'm so anxious for volume 8 it's not even funny. I'm not saying that it's easy to get into...but it's worth it. It helps to read 5 chapters at a time though. easier to follow.
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Kelly
Posts: 868 Location: New York City |
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From what I've read about Kaze Hikaru, you probably mean Okita Soji - heaven help you if you ever meet any of his fangirls and reveal that you forgot his name  . He's better known for his appearances in the first Kenshin OAV and as a main character in Peacemaker - and along with several other Shinsengumi members depicted in anime/manga really did exist in real life.
From what I've read online, generally speaking there seems to be lukewarm enthusiasm for Kaze Hikaru among English language readers with the exception of the Okita fangirls - and at 20+ volumes it's a pretty large committment, so I've been hesitant. Neither Kaze Hikaru or Peacemaker are ranked very high in ANN's manga encyclopedia, for all that's worth. @suika - Having watched the anime, yeah, not a big Saizu fan here either. They should have ditched the pig. I did like Peacemaker overall though - especially the absolutely great last six or so episodes. Wonder if they'll ever animate post-Ikedaya...I'm debating starting the manga, but this is about Kaze Hikaru and I digress... |
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