Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi

[meganbmoore]

I'm going about this series a little differently from everyone else I know who has/plans to read this book.  That is, I'm reading the book before seeing the anime it's based on.  (And am I right in thinking that the anime hasn't actually been licensed yet?  If so, it's interesting that the book is coming out first.)  I'm curious:  does the anime

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[valkyriesailor]

To the manga, I found only this, not sure if it helps:
"The next Young Gangan issue, on sale on April 18, will feature the Jin: Anime Seirei no Moribito Gaiden manga written by Miki Nakae. This side story will center on the character Jin from the Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit (Seirei no Moribito) anime and will feature the art of the anime's character designer, Gatou Asou."
Since it's a side story, I don't know if this is the same, as the one mentioned by the author. Still, by title it's the same, if you look at the site of Gangan.

[meganbmoore]

Hmm...interesting that it's based on Jin. The character was decent, but didn't make a huge impact in the book.

Thanks!

[magicnoire]

Okay, let's see.

1. The anime has been licensed. It was originally licensedb y Geneon but when they ceased their US distribution, is languished in limbo for months. But a couple months ago, Media Blasters rescued it. I think that's the main reason why the novel came out first. It, of course, fits in very, very well with the rest of Media Blasters' catalog.

2. Unfortunately, the anime only covers the first book in the series. It apparently didn't do well enough in Japan to win a second season.

3. There is a manga adaptation. Not just the Jin sidestory mentioned above but an actual manga adaptation of this book. It's being scanslated slowly by TMI Scans.

4. And as one of those people who runs around screaming BALSA AND TANDA NEED TO GET MARRIED AND HAVE BABIES, now do you see?!

[meganbmoore]

1. Ah, thay's good. I'm sure I'll want shiny DVDs eventually.

2. Why is it that most of the animes I really want to last longer don't...

4. I don't uite feel inspired to dothat myself, but I understand the need now.

[magicnoire]

4. I think that reaction is inspired more by the anime than by the book. It's still there in the book but the anime made me wibble in multiple places.

[meganbmoore]

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Ah...what, exactly, are the objections to it being released in a medium that will give it wider exposure, and hopefully increase the safety of the book series, and possibly influebce a manga release?