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Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Manga: Episode of Heartslabyul
Disney Twisted-Wonderland, Vol. 1: The Manga: Book of Heartslabyul
Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland !
Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students!
Yu is whisked away to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks bleak. Now Yu’s fate hinges on bringing together a pair of argumentative first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat…
Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students!
Yu is whisked away to Night Raven College, an arcane academy in the world of Twisted Wonderland. Stranded until he can find a way home, Yu is allowed to stay on campus despite having no magic of his own. But when his new friends land him in trouble with the headmage, his future at the school looks bleak. Now Yu’s fate hinges on bringing together a pair of argumentative first-years and a fire-breathing monster cat…
198 pages, Paperback
First published September 27, 2021
About the author
Yana Toboso
183 books2,257 followersYana Toboso (枢 やな Toboso Yana) is a female Japanese manga artist born in Warabi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan and currently resides in Yokohama. She is best known for Black Butler (黒執事 Kuroshitsuji), a popular shonen manga series.
She has also written yaoi under the pen name Yanao Rock (簗緒ろく).
Appearance
Yana Toboso draws herself as a devil with a black body and horns, a white head, and a pointed tail. She has never uploaded a picture of herself, so her actual appearance is unknown.
She has also written yaoi under the pen name Yanao Rock (簗緒ろく).
Appearance
Yana Toboso draws herself as a devil with a black body and horns, a white head, and a pointed tail. She has never uploaded a picture of herself, so her actual appearance is unknown.
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July 14, 2023
VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/Q-rtRDbIMjs
Oh my goodness this was AMAZING!
I got into the game a few months ago because I heard about the manga releasing and decided to download the app. Well, I have been completely hooked on the game ever since! Idia has become one of my favorite characters and SO deeply appreciated the cameos we got of him in this first volume alone!! EEEEPPP!!
*coughs*
Moving onto the actual story though, I thought this was an excellent adaptation of the game! It honestly felt like I was reading the game but in manga form, which is exactly what I had been hoping for! I was worried that the battles from the game might not crossover well or that it would be like a one-page thing, but that wasn't the case either! There was a great building up and a lot of tension and action that was reflected in each panel. Those moments had me right on the edge of my seat despite me knowing what the outcome would be!
Since I have played the game, I thought another awesome part of this story is that I had no issues with the "transition" of me no longer being a "player" to Yu now being the main character. There is a really great balance where he is established as the character we're following, but also taking the "back seat" while the Wonderland boys shine. I definitely wouldn't say that is a bad thing because I think almost every reader is here for the characters we already know and love, but I think Yu fits right at home with them. I LOVED his determination early on and how despite not having any magic, he establishes a strong presence that has other people acknowledging him simply because of his determination and his strong will.
AND THE ART!!! Everyone seriously looks INCREDIBLE!!! Riddle's fierceness is completely epic! Deuce and Ace's bickering is as funny as always! Cater's happy energy really flows off the page and wraps around me! And Trey's happy and mediating smile and words totally made me smile! AND GRIM! He is just as much chaotically fun as he is in the game!! I absolutely loved it!
Now I've gushed about how I felt as a reader who is a fan of the game, but I think if you haven't played the game and/or are not familiar with the characters, this story could definitely seem pretty bizarre. Since the game thrusts you into this world and you start off confused and not knowing anything about this world you're in, that carries over into the manga as well. Because of that, there isn't that feeling of "I don't know anything about the characters!" or "Am I missing some kind of important information on this scene/character?!" Just like with the game, you slowly get to know each character and what their names are as well as why some characters act A LOT more hot-headed than others. It takes time and think that this first volume may have a lot of questions asked why things are the way they are or why X thing happens, but it's not so puzzling or weird that it makes you want to put down the story. The manga really excels in helping you want to care for the characters and get to know them just as if you were playing on the app for the first time.
With that said, I am SOOOOOO stoked for this to physically release!! I deeply enjoyed reading this and would definitely recommend it whether you're a fan of the game or not! It's a fun story with great art and great characters!
*I received an e-ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts expressed are my own.*
Oh my goodness this was AMAZING!
I got into the game a few months ago because I heard about the manga releasing and decided to download the app. Well, I have been completely hooked on the game ever since! Idia has become one of my favorite characters and SO deeply appreciated the cameos we got of him in this first volume alone!! EEEEPPP!!
*coughs*
Moving onto the actual story though, I thought this was an excellent adaptation of the game! It honestly felt like I was reading the game but in manga form, which is exactly what I had been hoping for! I was worried that the battles from the game might not crossover well or that it would be like a one-page thing, but that wasn't the case either! There was a great building up and a lot of tension and action that was reflected in each panel. Those moments had me right on the edge of my seat despite me knowing what the outcome would be!
Since I have played the game, I thought another awesome part of this story is that I had no issues with the "transition" of me no longer being a "player" to Yu now being the main character. There is a really great balance where he is established as the character we're following, but also taking the "back seat" while the Wonderland boys shine. I definitely wouldn't say that is a bad thing because I think almost every reader is here for the characters we already know and love, but I think Yu fits right at home with them. I LOVED his determination early on and how despite not having any magic, he establishes a strong presence that has other people acknowledging him simply because of his determination and his strong will.
AND THE ART!!! Everyone seriously looks INCREDIBLE!!! Riddle's fierceness is completely epic! Deuce and Ace's bickering is as funny as always! Cater's happy energy really flows off the page and wraps around me! And Trey's happy and mediating smile and words totally made me smile! AND GRIM! He is just as much chaotically fun as he is in the game!! I absolutely loved it!
Now I've gushed about how I felt as a reader who is a fan of the game, but I think if you haven't played the game and/or are not familiar with the characters, this story could definitely seem pretty bizarre. Since the game thrusts you into this world and you start off confused and not knowing anything about this world you're in, that carries over into the manga as well. Because of that, there isn't that feeling of "I don't know anything about the characters!" or "Am I missing some kind of important information on this scene/character?!" Just like with the game, you slowly get to know each character and what their names are as well as why some characters act A LOT more hot-headed than others. It takes time and think that this first volume may have a lot of questions asked why things are the way they are or why X thing happens, but it's not so puzzling or weird that it makes you want to put down the story. The manga really excels in helping you want to care for the characters and get to know them just as if you were playing on the app for the first time.
With that said, I am SOOOOOO stoked for this to physically release!! I deeply enjoyed reading this and would definitely recommend it whether you're a fan of the game or not! It's a fun story with great art and great characters!
*I received an e-ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts expressed are my own.*
June 12, 2023
I am, quite possibly, the worst person to be reviewing this book. Is it because I haven't played the game? Maybe in part. But the true reason is that I have what I like to call an Alice Problem - an unreasonable fascination with Lewis Carroll's Alice duology. Add in a knowledge of folklore and I know too much about the things this book is playing with.
Credit where it's due, though, this so far doesn't seem to be confusing the two most famous queens, Queen of Hearts and Red Queen. So far all words attributed to Riddle (a presumptive descendant of the Queen of Hearts) are, in fact, Queen of Hearts things, as is his hot temper. The whole Disney-Villains-as-Progenitors thing is a little weird, as are the choices they've made (no Lady Tremaine?), but it isn't jarring...like, for example, when Ace, Deuce, Grim, and Enma end up at the Seven Dwarves cottage.
Look, I just don't know about this. Maybe I'd feel differently if I'd played the game or was less of an Alice fan. But this is just odd and occasionally awkward as is. I don't dislike it, but I'm also not fully comfortable with it.
Credit where it's due, though, this so far doesn't seem to be confusing the two most famous queens, Queen of Hearts and Red Queen. So far all words attributed to Riddle (a presumptive descendant of the Queen of Hearts) are, in fact, Queen of Hearts things, as is his hot temper. The whole Disney-Villains-as-Progenitors thing is a little weird, as are the choices they've made (no Lady Tremaine?), but it isn't jarring...like, for example, when Ace, Deuce, Grim, and Enma end up at the Seven Dwarves cottage.
Look, I just don't know about this. Maybe I'd feel differently if I'd played the game or was less of an Alice fan. But this is just odd and occasionally awkward as is. I don't dislike it, but I'm also not fully comfortable with it.
July 8, 2023
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.
Ok, I'm not a huge Disney-head, nor do I play any console/computer games, so both of those tie-ins didn't ring any of my bells. I did understand the tie-in to Disney characters, it just isn't a huge selling point for me.
I don't think (?) there were any female characters in this book. Lots of pretty guys. I'm not against that, it just seemed odd to me. No whiff of romance, so not a BL that I could tell. Again, not against that, but some gender diversity would be nice if it's not going to be a BL. Maybe it develops into one later? I don't know the game, so not sure of how the storyline progresses.
The secondary characters all seemed to be incredibly immature in comparison to the MC. I felt badly for the MC, because he was completely kidnapped by accident and he LIKED his life, so not your typical portal story.
I guess since there is a lot of Wonderland and villain respect/worship, that the world our MC was brought to isn't going to make much sense and the characters from there would not be rational the way we would see it, but it was just...a tad too strange for me to enjoy.
Recommended if you like the game and are a big Disney fan. The artwork is pretty, so it's not hard on the eyes at least.
2, I am kind of confused and not overly impressed, stars.
Ok, I'm not a huge Disney-head, nor do I play any console/computer games, so both of those tie-ins didn't ring any of my bells. I did understand the tie-in to Disney characters, it just isn't a huge selling point for me.
I don't think (?) there were any female characters in this book. Lots of pretty guys. I'm not against that, it just seemed odd to me. No whiff of romance, so not a BL that I could tell. Again, not against that, but some gender diversity would be nice if it's not going to be a BL. Maybe it develops into one later? I don't know the game, so not sure of how the storyline progresses.
The secondary characters all seemed to be incredibly immature in comparison to the MC. I felt badly for the MC, because he was completely kidnapped by accident and he LIKED his life, so not your typical portal story.
I guess since there is a lot of Wonderland and villain respect/worship, that the world our MC was brought to isn't going to make much sense and the characters from there would not be rational the way we would see it, but it was just...a tad too strange for me to enjoy.
Recommended if you like the game and are a big Disney fan. The artwork is pretty, so it's not hard on the eyes at least.
2, I am kind of confused and not overly impressed, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 7, 2023
I’m a TWST fan, clearly, so I’m basically the target audience of this manga.
This volume covers the prologue which is my least favorite part of the story. It’s fun enough I guess. I enjoyed it when I was playing through the game but whenever it gets adapted I just think “let’s get this over with so we can get to the interesting bit”.
I recommend this manga for people who are fans of the game. For people who aren’t, but are interested in the premise, I recommend the game with all of my heart and soul.
For those who don’t know, this manga is an adaptation of the popular mobile game Twisted Wonderland, which was released in Japan in 2020 and received an English localization in 2022. It’s about a magical academy called Night Raven College populated by pretty anime boys based on classic Disney villains. Riddle is based on the Queen of Hearts, Leona on Scar, etc.
I downloaded this game because the premise was extremely funny. Little did I know that it would have some of the most fascinating character writing I’ve seen in any piece of media, let alone a free mobile game. What were the writers on? Why is the catboy such a realistic portrayal of depression? Why does this game tackle themes of privilege with more nuance than I’ve ever seen in anything?
It’s like a natural evolution and subversion of the original Disney movies that told you to “be good”. While being good is obviously a good thing, the ability to have the traits of classic Disney heroes—kindness, courage, motivation—is something that has not been made possible for many of the traumatized teens of NRC. Instead, the story watches them as they (through many trials) learn how to become as good as they can be, for themselves. They learn how to support themselves and achieve their goals.
It’s a story about a bunch of flawed people slowly getting better. That sounds so dumb when you look at the content of the game, because so many dumb things happen. Most of the story is hijinks and comedy, but when it gets serious, it gets serious. Never for too long, though, so the game can keep that ✨E for Everyone✨ rating on the App Store.
If you like good characters, play the game! If you like hijinks and events that are practically situational comedies, play the game! If you just think Leona is hot, play the game!
As for the manga, idk it’s pretty I guess
This volume covers the prologue which is my least favorite part of the story. It’s fun enough I guess. I enjoyed it when I was playing through the game but whenever it gets adapted I just think “let’s get this over with so we can get to the interesting bit”.
I recommend this manga for people who are fans of the game. For people who aren’t, but are interested in the premise, I recommend the game with all of my heart and soul.
For those who don’t know, this manga is an adaptation of the popular mobile game Twisted Wonderland, which was released in Japan in 2020 and received an English localization in 2022. It’s about a magical academy called Night Raven College populated by pretty anime boys based on classic Disney villains. Riddle is based on the Queen of Hearts, Leona on Scar, etc.
I downloaded this game because the premise was extremely funny. Little did I know that it would have some of the most fascinating character writing I’ve seen in any piece of media, let alone a free mobile game. What were the writers on? Why is the catboy such a realistic portrayal of depression? Why does this game tackle themes of privilege with more nuance than I’ve ever seen in anything?
It’s like a natural evolution and subversion of the original Disney movies that told you to “be good”. While being good is obviously a good thing, the ability to have the traits of classic Disney heroes—kindness, courage, motivation—is something that has not been made possible for many of the traumatized teens of NRC. Instead, the story watches them as they (through many trials) learn how to become as good as they can be, for themselves. They learn how to support themselves and achieve their goals.
It’s a story about a bunch of flawed people slowly getting better. That sounds so dumb when you look at the content of the game, because so many dumb things happen. Most of the story is hijinks and comedy, but when it gets serious, it gets serious. Never for too long, though, so the game can keep that ✨E for Everyone✨ rating on the App Store.
If you like good characters, play the game! If you like hijinks and events that are practically situational comedies, play the game! If you just think Leona is hot, play the game!
As for the manga, idk it’s pretty I guess
August 8, 2023
I love the Twisted Wonderland game, and this manga is adorable. It’s stays true to the characters with a gorgeous art style. The story flows into that of the game. I can’t wait for the second volume to come out and I can experience more of Night Raven College.
October 8, 2023
I’m honestly vacillating between 2.5-3 stars. As a Disney and Alice in Wonderland fan, I really wanted to completely love this manga. There are parts I did enjoy- I like Yu’s character. The portal transport I understand….and it is a twist on Alice falling down the hole; however, it falls a little flat for me. Love Riddle and I’m looking forward to seeing how his “off with their heads” comments actually play out….he’s a good villain. I clapped a bit when the crew ended up at the Seven Dwarves cottage….was hoping for a bit of crossover, but nothing yet.
Maybe if I was a gamer and had played the game, I would have understood better the elements being brought together. I did enjoy it enough I will continue the series….that’s the Disney nut in me.
Maybe if I was a gamer and had played the game, I would have understood better the elements being brought together. I did enjoy it enough I will continue the series….that’s the Disney nut in me.
September 15, 2024
I haven’t played this game but I know someone who was obsessed with it so I downloaded the manga for funsies.
Yeah this is not a good intro to the franchise lol. I don’t care for any of this and will not be continuing maybe I’ll pick it up again if I ever play the game though!
Yeah this is not a good intro to the franchise lol. I don’t care for any of this and will not be continuing maybe I’ll pick it up again if I ever play the game though!
December 26, 2023
Heehee, it was really fun to compare the differences between the game and the manga! Am happy i ran into this book in the wild☆ Getting to see the characters do something slightly different but not out of character (which they have to do because the "mc" isn't a faceless nobody for the player to project on, thus giving them a real personality to bounce off of) is really fun!
August 15, 2023
I really wanted to love this, but it’s not really a strong start IMO
April 7, 2024
This was such a fun manga to read!!
It is an introductory volume, but it was super fun and it sets the narrative for the next volumes really well, in my opinion, especially considering I have never played the game before!
Yu and Grim are hilarious together and their adventure with Deuce and Ace was both hilarious and intriguing. There is clearly a lot happening at Night Raven College, there's mystery not only concerning the school itself, but also the students!
I just love the idea of having a magic school created around the Disney Villains! I can't wait to know what happens in the Heartslabyul dorm next!! (And hopefully, start to get to know a bit of the other dorms too!!)
There is also absolutely gorgeous art in this manga series, which only enhances the reading experience, making it much richer more the reader.
I can't wait to read the next volumes and to start understanding what is happening!!
It is an introductory volume, but it was super fun and it sets the narrative for the next volumes really well, in my opinion, especially considering I have never played the game before!
Yu and Grim are hilarious together and their adventure with Deuce and Ace was both hilarious and intriguing. There is clearly a lot happening at Night Raven College, there's mystery not only concerning the school itself, but also the students!
I just love the idea of having a magic school created around the Disney Villains! I can't wait to know what happens in the Heartslabyul dorm next!! (And hopefully, start to get to know a bit of the other dorms too!!)
There is also absolutely gorgeous art in this manga series, which only enhances the reading experience, making it much richer more the reader.
I can't wait to read the next volumes and to start understanding what is happening!!
June 7, 2023
I received a free ARC of this manga from Viz Media via NetGalley. While I have not played the mobile game I was intrigued by the combination of manga and the Disney Universe. “Yu” is transported into a magical world where everyone arrives to a school because of their magical prowess, but Yu has no magical powers. The school doesn’t know what to do with him so he is assigned janitorial duties and a living space until he can figure out a way back to Japan.
This got better as it went. The art was nice and the Disney references easy to understand. I found the tanuki character who also arrives at the magical orientation a bit annoying, but the action sequences were well done. I’m not sure I would personally seek this out to continue additional volumes, but I could see it as an easy recommendation for teens – especially those who like fantasy and Disney mashups which have been popular lately.
This got better as it went. The art was nice and the Disney references easy to understand. I found the tanuki character who also arrives at the magical orientation a bit annoying, but the action sequences were well done. I’m not sure I would personally seek this out to continue additional volumes, but I could see it as an easy recommendation for teens – especially those who like fantasy and Disney mashups which have been popular lately.
November 27, 2023
3.5 ⭐
I'm pretty sure that Disney threw up all over this manga and called it a good day. I think the only good thing about this manga is its art.
I'm pretty sure that Disney threw up all over this manga and called it a good day. I think the only good thing about this manga is its art.
December 14, 2023
If Alice in Wonderland x Kingdom Hearts x Harry Potter had a baby, it would be this. I was hooked immediately!
February 5, 2024
I love my friends so much, Ramshackle gang forever 💙
July 1, 2023
On his way home from class, Yuken Enma gets transported into a different world, one that is topsy-turvy and filled with magic. While being employed as a magical school's janitor, he has to figure out how to get home to Japan. Oh, and there's Disney references.
I was in it for the Disney references... but I was pretty lost from the beginning. This looks to be quite the lengthy saga beginning, and there's absolutely no resolution to anything in this book. It sets up a LOT, but nothing is explained at all. I've read manga before, and the art is comparatively on point, but there's a lot of action shots for a story that doesn't seem to make sense or have much going on. There are a few times when it feels like there are missing panels.
Maybe I'm just too old for this now, so I don't "get" it? Maybe because manga isn't my go-to reading source, I just don't connect with the whole thing. Or maybe it's just badly written? In any case, I won't be continuing this series, which is disappointing, because God only knows how Disney obsessed I truly am. Oh well.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!
I was in it for the Disney references... but I was pretty lost from the beginning. This looks to be quite the lengthy saga beginning, and there's absolutely no resolution to anything in this book. It sets up a LOT, but nothing is explained at all. I've read manga before, and the art is comparatively on point, but there's a lot of action shots for a story that doesn't seem to make sense or have much going on. There are a few times when it feels like there are missing panels.
Maybe I'm just too old for this now, so I don't "get" it? Maybe because manga isn't my go-to reading source, I just don't connect with the whole thing. Or maybe it's just badly written? In any case, I won't be continuing this series, which is disappointing, because God only knows how Disney obsessed I truly am. Oh well.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!
August 3, 2023
I played the videogame up until Book Six! So this was so fun to revisit!!! It is everything I loved about the game WITHOUT ALL THE STRESS OF THE GAME.
Disney + Anime is such a fun combo and as always Riddle is my son and I will protect him.
And the art!!!!! Oh the art is just GORGEOUS
Disney + Anime is such a fun combo and as always Riddle is my son and I will protect him.
And the art!!!!! Oh the art is just GORGEOUS
August 21, 2023
This was such a fantastic read!! I love how its similar to Harry Potter and classic Disney movies. This manga was written so well and I loved reading every part of this story, from the beginning to the end!
I am sooooo excited for book two!
I am sooooo excited for book two!
July 17, 2023
I’m sorry I had to
July 30, 2023
Plot - 4 ⭐
Character - 4 ⭐
Writing Style - 4 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5 ⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 4.5 ⭐ / 5 ⭐
Character - 4 ⭐
Writing Style - 4 ⭐
World Building - 5 ⭐
Art - 5 ⭐
Cover - 5 ⭐
Overall - 4.5 ⭐ / 5 ⭐
February 11, 2024
ace x deuce: rivals to lovers slowburn forced proximity and they were roommates 13k words hurt comfort
July 14, 2023
I've been a fan of this franchise since Scarabia dropped on the Japanese servers back in 2020. Since I already read all of the Heartslabyul in the manga (fan translations) and played it in the actual game, I think I'm more than qualified to review this arc as a whole.
Yuuken's an alright protagonist. He gives off major himbo energy, and is quite loyal to his friends, which greatly contrasts the other students around him. I really like how they abridged the whole "fetch the magistone" plotline by scrapping the candierler bit. The art is also top notch. It cuts down the pointless meandering and gets straight to the point.
However, my biggest gripes are with how proactive Yuuken is and the pacing. Yuuken isn't a proactive protagonist, instead Ace is. That is a major issue. Yuuken is the main character, so that should be his job. There are plenty of criticism I have with the series as a whole, especially the game, like the nonsensical worldbuilding, the character stagnation and Yuu/The Player in the game having no presence and having the personality of a toothbrush, but I'll leave it at that for now.
Over all, this arc is decent. There are far worse ones in the game (looking at you Savanaclaw and Ignihyde), but there are far better ones as well (like Octanivelle and Scarabia). However, if you are Disney trash like me or a fan of Yana Toboso's work, then this franchise is worth a shot. If you do, I recommend watching the YouTube fan translations over playing the actual English version of the game. (The TLDR is that the English version got the 4Kids treatment. The game was aimed at teens and adults in Japan. But all of the swearing, including characters dropping the f bomb, and all of the dark bits, especially Jamil's backstory, were scrapped in the English release. You'll have a much better experience that way.)
Yuuken's an alright protagonist. He gives off major himbo energy, and is quite loyal to his friends, which greatly contrasts the other students around him. I really like how they abridged the whole "fetch the magistone" plotline by scrapping the candierler bit. The art is also top notch. It cuts down the pointless meandering and gets straight to the point.
However, my biggest gripes are with how proactive Yuuken is and the pacing. Yuuken isn't a proactive protagonist, instead Ace is. That is a major issue. Yuuken is the main character, so that should be his job. There are plenty of criticism I have with the series as a whole, especially the game, like the nonsensical worldbuilding, the character stagnation and Yuu/The Player in the game having no presence and having the personality of a toothbrush, but I'll leave it at that for now.
Over all, this arc is decent. There are far worse ones in the game (looking at you Savanaclaw and Ignihyde), but there are far better ones as well (like Octanivelle and Scarabia). However, if you are Disney trash like me or a fan of Yana Toboso's work, then this franchise is worth a shot. If you do, I recommend watching the YouTube fan translations over playing the actual English version of the game. (The TLDR is that the English version got the 4Kids treatment. The game was aimed at teens and adults in Japan. But all of the swearing, including characters dropping the f bomb, and all of the dark bits, especially Jamil's backstory, were scrapped in the English release. You'll have a much better experience that way.)
June 9, 2024
On the eve of the much-anticipated kendo competition, Yu-sama is suddenly whisked away to a nonsensical world where students wear robes and fly on brooms. But Yu doesn't have any magic, so he cannot be accepted as a student. In an effort to find a way home, he becomes a janitor, but unfortunately, he gets mixed up with some troublemakers and has to go on a quest or risk the wrath of the head of the Hearts house.
This manga reminds me significantly of Kingdom Hearts, although it obviously has different characters, and the Disney themes are more subtle. It's also very manga, including a variety of overdramatized moments and single-trait characters. But it's a fun story anyway, and the artwork is breathtaking. Definitely planning on continuing the series, but I might not start right away.
This manga reminds me significantly of Kingdom Hearts, although it obviously has different characters, and the Disney themes are more subtle. It's also very manga, including a variety of overdramatized moments and single-trait characters. But it's a fun story anyway, and the artwork is breathtaking. Definitely planning on continuing the series, but I might not start right away.
May 21, 2023
I am a life-long Disney fan, and I have also delved a bit into the world of manga. So, a marriage of the two sounded interesting. This particular manga is based on Twisted-Wonderland, a mobile video game. The opening chapters of the game are reflected in parts of this volume's adaptation.
The story handles well the classic "stranger in a strange land" trope - a strange land where classic Disney films are part of the history and the classic Disney villains are celebrated as leaders. I enjoy all of the references - from phrases ("off with your head") to locations (the cottage near the mine and a haunted mansion) and more.
The artwork is also very well done. Manga very often utilizes the school uniform style, but here we get it with stylistic flare. The inking is especially well-done, especially when it comes to patterns that help to make fabrics pop off the page.
This is a story I will be interested in continuing to follow as it unfolds. With so many different kingdoms introduced, there is plenty of material opportunity for years worth of releases.
The story handles well the classic "stranger in a strange land" trope - a strange land where classic Disney films are part of the history and the classic Disney villains are celebrated as leaders. I enjoy all of the references - from phrases ("off with your head") to locations (the cottage near the mine and a haunted mansion) and more.
The artwork is also very well done. Manga very often utilizes the school uniform style, but here we get it with stylistic flare. The inking is especially well-done, especially when it comes to patterns that help to make fabrics pop off the page.
This is a story I will be interested in continuing to follow as it unfolds. With so many different kingdoms introduced, there is plenty of material opportunity for years worth of releases.
April 5, 2024
C’est un mangas que j’attendais avec grande impatience. Je me suis empressé de l’acheter à sa sortie et j’avais hâte de me plonger dans l’univers. De toute façon, si il y a du Disney dans une histoire, ça ne peut que me plaire. Et je dois dire que je n’ai pas été déçue, c’était absolument génial. Maintenant j’attends clairement la suite de pied ferme, je suis tombée sous le charme de l’univers et l’intrigue est très intéressante je trouve. Ce n’est que le début de cette histoire mais en tout cas ça nous donne envie de découvrir la suite et de découvrir les personnages qui m’ont beaucoup intrigués. Je conseille au fan de Disney et de manga et j’attend vivement le Tome 2 !
August 27, 2024
Not quite as Disney as I'd like it to be, but this is a fun introduction to our cast of characters. Four bumbling idiots, a talking cat that breathes fire, a guy who thinks he's the second coming of the Queen of Hearts, and our poor protagonist who's Isekai'd into this world he doesn't understand nor wants to be a part of.
An easy read, nice artwork. I'll check out the rest.
An easy read, nice artwork. I'll check out the rest.
October 31, 2023
Gay but good
June 1, 2024
Pas mal, un manga avec l'univers de Disney.
L'histoire est basique mais a voir la suite si ça devient plus intéressant et unique en son genre. Pour l'instant, yen a pleins des mangas mieux que lui
L'histoire est basique mais a voir la suite si ça devient plus intéressant et unique en son genre. Pour l'instant, yen a pleins des mangas mieux que lui
July 4, 2024
Riddle is so pretty 🥺❤️
I love himmmm
I love himmmm
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July 29, 2024Read halfway through and could tell this series wasn't for me.
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