Howdy partners and welcome back to the Paper Trail, you know what that May means right? It is Manga Month! This is where we go and take a look at various Mangas that relate to video games to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. So the first one we have is The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, based off of the game of the same name.
This Vizkids title and as you can image this book was made for kids. The story and direction ooze 7 year old it is somewhat sad. i understand this is a zelda game and that it is going to be summarized with just the main plot points, and that the side quest element is going to be eliminated so the story is more streamlined, I get this. However it is another thing to entirely lose any sense of character and suspense in the story.
To put it bluntly you know the hero is going to win because the plot device in each battle will come out exactly when it will be needed, the various characters will point Link in the right direction each time, and the only character growth will occur at the end when the hamfisted lesson takes place.
The art is done consistently and unless you are a fan of the game's direction you are going to be turned off by it. In short even if you are a zelda fan I am going to tell you not to pick this up. Its simplistic story and omission to many of the tones of the original game makes this a waste of time and a waste of the $5 I used to get this. Next time, let's hope for something better.
If you want better, check out the MAjora's Mask manga.
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