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REVIEW: The Ghost and the Lady GN 1




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Andrew Cunningham



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:31 pm Reply with quote
Fujita's one of the best artists to never get translated; super glad to see someone finally take a chance on him. Hope it pays off!
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perroloco



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:41 pm Reply with quote
So weird, some days ago I watched a video of this mangaka drawing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fVCmYsad7s&t=1720s

and thought to myself "this manga looks really cool" but I didn't know it had been licensed.
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whiskeyii



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:03 pm Reply with quote
Wait, wait, wait. Is this the same guy who did Ushio and Tora? I mean, yeah, the anime remake had some strong horror vibes, but I just chocked it up to the 80's-90's shonen aesthetic. Nice to see that this guy apparently has range, though, and lots of it!

EDIT: Also, that video was awesome; loved seeing how the two had really, really different approaches to making manga. (There's also an episode devoted to Hagio Moto which makes me really, really excited to watch it. Anime hyper)
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zackdavisson
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:48 pm Reply with quote
Really nice review! I thought I should mention about anachronistic slang ... we actually had this script vetted by an expert in Victorian era literature to avoid just this problem. I was surprised at the of the revisions too, but all the language is period-accurate!
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Princess_Irene
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:59 pm Reply with quote
Thanks for letting us know about the slang! I had no idea that "hey" and "okay" were in use that early - I've only ever seen them in Edwardian novels. But then, I don't read many penny dreadfuls (though I admit a total weakness for sentimental and sensation novels), and I would guess that's where the literary written record would show up for that kind of slang. In any event, I really appreciate that kind of care in the translation and adaptation - it makes me feel even happier about the book.

I'm glad you enjoyed the review, too! Smile
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