Genji


English Name:
Author:	KOUGA Yun
Imprint:	Wings Comics
Publisher:	Shinshokan
Format:	series
Story Status:	completed
No. of Volumes:	8
Original Price:	476
ISBN:	Vol. 1: 4-403-61179-6 Vol. 2: 4-403-61188-5 Vol. 3: 4-403-61204-0 Vol. 4: 4-403-61227-X Vol. 5: 4-403-61242-3 Vol. 6: 4-403-61280-6 Vol. 7: 4-403-61351-9 Vol. 8: 4-403-61370-5
Reviewed by:	MEverdark on 2000-10-26

Genres:

The Futuristic & Science Fiction

Aspects:

Visual Explicitness	1
Setting and Timeline	Japan
Literary Tone	Drama
Plot Devices & Themes	Fantasy SF/Futuristic
Relationships	One Set/Couple Seme X Uke Obsessive
Characterization	Military/soldiers/mercenaries Royalty/Aristocracy Loud/Brash Semes Gentle/Kind/Self-sacrificing Ukes
Sexual Themes	Romance

Plot Summaries:

A young man follows his girlfriend into an alternate future world where he is the doppleganger for the much despised/loved Genji. Although dead, Genji is the obsession of friends, family, and enemy, alike. - reviewed by MEverdark

Remarks:

This is an alternate universe historical fantasy involving many characters from approximately the same period of Japanese history - Minamoto no Moritomo (Genji), Yoshitsune, Benki, and Taira no Kiyomori. It also involves political intrigue, horses, swords, guns, tanks, and computers.

The story is a bit episodic and disjoint, and fails to weave many of the plot points into a coherent whole. It also fails to take full advantage of it's historical setting. Still, I like it for it's historical angle. Unlike KOUGA Yun's current shoujo work, the character designs in Genji are from her distinctive earlier period.

Volume 1 was published in 1988. The tale is unfinished at 8 volumes.

Chinese edition, imprint - New Books House, publisher - Daran, ISBN - 957-25-2197-7 - reviewed by MEverdark

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