Title: Vision of Escaflowne

Genre: Sci-fi/Fantasy

Creator: Shoji Kawamori

Story and Art: Katsu Aki

Publisher: Tokyopop Format: Authentic (Right-Left)

Publisher Info: 8 volumes

Summary: Hitomo Hoshino is a sixteen-year-old schoolgirl interested in mysticism. When she decides to impress a boy by telling his fortune, she is magically transported to a world being invaded by the evil Zaibach empire. There, she meets Prince Zan, who believes she may be the key to awakening the legendary robot Escaflowne.

The Good: The story is fast-paced with lots of action. It's perfect for Inu-Yasha fans.

The Bad: Not much.

Offensive Material: Brief nudity, Mild language, and graphic violence. Usage of magic.

Overall: Vision of Escaflowne is an interesting action-packed manga.

My Review: 4.0 Category: C (Caution. Not recommended for those under age 12)

Note: This manga is based on the anime of the same name. It lasted for 26 episodes, and is collected on 8 DVD's by Bandai. 4Kids aired a (horribly) edited version on Fox in 1998, but will probably never release it on video. Shoji Kawamori's previous credits include Arjuna, Macross Plus, Spring and Chaos, Macross Zero, Ghost in the Shell, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Starlight Memories, Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, Captain Herlock, and Patlabor: the Movie. Katsu Aki is also the creator of Psychic Academy.