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jljaina's review against another edition
4.0
WARNING: IF YOU HAVE NOT READ PREVIOUS VOLUMES, SPOILERS MAY BE GIVEN REGARDING PAST VOLUMES!
So in this volume we finally get to see what happened to Aladdin after the Dungeon. He finds himself in the desert lands where the Kouga clan lives. There he makes all new friends. He also gets more insight into what a Magi is. When members of the Kou Empire show up, things do not go well. But we do get to meet another Djinn and Magi. Aladdin has a very important task in life but the Djinn are not very forthcoming as to how the task works. Looks like Aladdin has more to learn...
We also get to flash over to Morgiana. Now that she is free she is traveling toward her homeland. At first I though she was a dry character but as I get to know her better, I find myself really admiring her.
Every time I get a feel for what is going on in this series, some new aspect comes along, giving me more to figure out. While the story line seems simple enough, it thickens the further in you get. There seem to be many layers of storytelling going on, leaving me quite intrigued to see where this goes.
*Please Note: This is not the Disney's Aladdin! The story is more mature and very much geared to Teens or older for the audience! Plus the story has quite the twist from any Aladdin or Arabian Nights stories we have known.
**I received a eCopy of this volume from Viz Media, via Edelweiss. Special thanks to them for this opportunity. All opinions expressed are strictly me own.**
So in this volume we finally get to see what happened to Aladdin after the Dungeon. He finds himself in the desert lands where the Kouga clan lives. There he makes all new friends. He also gets more insight into what a Magi is. When members of the Kou Empire show up, things do not go well. But we do get to meet another Djinn and Magi. Aladdin has a very important task in life but the Djinn are not very forthcoming as to how the task works. Looks like Aladdin has more to learn...
We also get to flash over to Morgiana. Now that she is free she is traveling toward her homeland. At first I though she was a dry character but as I get to know her better, I find myself really admiring her.
Every time I get a feel for what is going on in this series, some new aspect comes along, giving me more to figure out. While the story line seems simple enough, it thickens the further in you get. There seem to be many layers of storytelling going on, leaving me quite intrigued to see where this goes.
*Please Note: This is not the Disney's Aladdin! The story is more mature and very much geared to Teens or older for the audience! Plus the story has quite the twist from any Aladdin or Arabian Nights stories we have known.
**I received a eCopy of this volume from Viz Media, via Edelweiss. Special thanks to them for this opportunity. All opinions expressed are strictly me own.**
aitorfmg's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
No esperaba que Ohtaka tirara por esta vía. Separar a los personajes para que maduren con situaciones personalizadas y ver qué choques se desprenderán en el futuro entre sus nuevas actitudes es una buena idea. Ahora bien, la historia del pueblo de Kôga ha sido más bien normalita (con tintes políticos interesantes) y tan solo me interesan los misterios de los Magi.
bluehairedreads's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars.
Everything about Baba and her village just breaks my heart. I'm glad though that Aladdin got to meet them and gain a family, while learning more about his role as a Magi. I remember vividly how stressed and upset I was when I watched the anime years ago at how cruel and disgusting the empire was and that hasn't changed.
Also, I love Morgiana and I'm happy to see her free and determined to go back to her homeland.
Everything about Baba and her village just breaks my heart. I'm glad though that Aladdin got to meet them and gain a family, while learning more about his role as a Magi. I remember vividly how stressed and upset I was when I watched the anime years ago at how cruel and disgusting the empire was and that hasn't changed.
Also, I love Morgiana and I'm happy to see her free and determined to go back to her homeland.
vic_iious's review against another edition
4.0
This is so similar to the anime, it was like watching it again.
invisibleminger's review against another edition
3.0
Es entretenido aunque un poco mas flojo que el anterior, aqui logramos enterarnos de quien es Aladdin y cual es su destino. El final es muy intrigante, tanto que quiero irme a comprar el siguiente volumen ya.
coeurdesamurai's review
4.0
3.5 stars, but only for selfish reasons.
I don't like the Kouga clan arc which is inspired by the Mongolian meadows. It always frustrates me so much... Somehow it's better than the anime, I remember how I really wanted to kill everyone in this damn arc. I guess, the characters are less annoying in the manga because I'm not forced to listen to them. I can just ignore what they're saying, which I have done a lot here.
Also there is no Alibaba in this one, only Aladin and a peek of Morgiana.
But the end got me craving for more because Morgiana is a little badass cinnamon roll that needs to be protected at all costs.
I don't like the Kouga clan arc which is inspired by the Mongolian meadows. It always frustrates me so much... Somehow it's better than the anime, I remember how I really wanted to kill everyone in this damn arc. I guess, the characters are less annoying in the manga because I'm not forced to listen to them. I can just ignore what they're saying, which I have done a lot here.
Also there is no Alibaba in this one, only Aladin and a peek of Morgiana.
But the end got me craving for more because Morgiana is a little badass cinnamon roll that needs to be protected at all costs.
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