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Princess Knight, Part Two Paperback – December 6, 2011

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Set in a medieval fairy-tale backdrop, Princess Knight is the tale of a young princess named Sapphire who must pretend to be a male prince so she can inherit the throne. Women have long been prevented from taking the throne, but Sapphire is not discouraged and instead she fully accepts the role, becoming a dashing hero(ine) that the populous is proud of.

The playful cartooning style of Princess Knight is comparable to that of Disney, à la Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Considered by many as one of the first major shojo works, inspiring comics for girls such as Revoluntionary Girl Utena, Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon for generations to follow. A rare shojo property from the godfather of manga, Princess Knight has been long considered one of Tezuka's most popular works worldwide.

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Princess Knight
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382 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Vertical
Publication date

December 6, 2011
Grade level

4 - 6
Dimensions

5.49 x 1.05 x 7.5 inches
ISBN-10

9781935654315
ISBN-13

978-1935654315
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"PRINCESS KNIGHT is regarded a defining masterpiece of the [shojo] genre." - Shojo Beat magazine

"Princess Knight has the structure and feel of a Disney cartoon, which is not surprising, as Tezuka was a big fan of Disney's work. The story has a classic fairy-tale setting, a vaguely European country during the middle ages, with a king and queen, a Royal Guard who are a bunch of bullies, and quaint villages filled with peasants. The characters have the rounded, big-eyed look of classic Disney characters, and the pacing and slapstick humor conjure up such classics as "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."...Still, Tezuka's story seems to have caught the popular imagination in a way that earlier shoujo manga did not." - MTV

About the Author

Osamu Tezuka was born on November 3, 1928, in Osaka. He grew up in an open-minded family exposed to manga and Walt Disney. Having developed an intense understanding of the preciousness of life from his wartime experience, Osamu Tezuka aimed to become a physician and later earned his degree, but ultimately chose the profession he loved best: manga artist and animated film writer.

Tezuka’s work changed the concept of the Japanese cartoon, transforming it into an art form and incorporating a variety of new styles in creating the “story cartoon.” Osamu Tezuka lived out his entire life tirelessly pursuing his efforts, producing more than 150,000 pages of graphic storytelling before his death in 1989.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1935654314
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vertical (December 6, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781935654315
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935654315
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.49 x 1.05 x 7.5 inches

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- #35,464 in Manga Comics & Graphic Novels

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Osamu Tezuka (1928-89) is the godfather of Japanese manga comics. He originally intended to become a doctor and earned his degree before turning to what was then a medium for children. His many early masterpieces include the series known in the U.S. as Astro Boy. With his sweeping vision, deftly interwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form. The later Tezuka, who authored Buddha, often had in mind the mature readership that manga gained in the sixties and that had only grown ever since. The Kurosawa of Japanese pop culture, Osamu Tezuka is a twentieth century classic.

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Lighthearted Romcom with commentary on gender-identity, social classes, and love

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 22, 2021

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If this story isn't taken too seriously, it is a fun adventure reminiscent of classic myths and tales. Tezuka puts a modern twist on fairytales by making the the main character, Sapphire's, gender ambiguous. The characters and plot set the stage for some light commentary on gender roles in traditional social classes, and gender-identity . The commentary is not too in your face and allows for a quick, fun read that leaves you with a small something to think about.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2013

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I now know why Tezuka is considered the godfather of manga. As I become more acquainted with his work I find myself actually falling in love with manga for the first time. I now know for a fact that, not only do Japanese comics boast a tremendously significant tradition, but that by the time East fully meets West, the world MUST redefine it's understanding of comics forever

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Sang

Packaged pretty poorly.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 12, 2014

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Packaged pretty poorly.. The book came with some damage. Other than that, it's a great book! Maybe you'd want to get it from a local bookstore that takes care of their books.

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andra douglas

Childhood memories

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2013

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I watched the anime of this when I was in grade school, and loved it. It's simple, fairy-taleish, and totally not challenging, but just good, clean, simple fun.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2015

excellent

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 16, 2013

its not that tezuka copied a particular disney story, but there are panels and scenes and characters that are straight out of classic disney animated films. an evil beautiful witch, a princess who must reclaim her kingdom. a pirate, a noble idiot king, a noble knight. then he adds gender bending and a lot of overtly religious themes. theres a clarence type guardian angel who follows around princess knight the whole comic.

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So much awesomeness!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2012

I finally managed to get around to getting my hands on this book after looking around for a while. It's very much worth the wait and effort to find. (I ended up getting it in a local comic book store.)

The artwork in this is classic Tezuka, so fans of his style will love every single panel of this series. I have to say that my two favorite characters as far as artwork goes was Heckett (the witch's daughter) and the pirate (can't remember his name off the top of my head). It's a good thing that both of them get a lot of face time in this volume, as they're also my most favorite characters overall.

The story is excellent and like the first volume, I'm very struck by how progressive Tezuka was for the time period, which was 60s era Japan. (They weren't cavemen, but women's rights weren't exactly as far in Japan during that time as you'd think.) I was a little heartbroken to see that some of the characters die (slightly spoilerish, but I won't tell you who bites it), but they die well.

This will absolutely be something I'll re-read in the future and if we ever get any of the other versions of the series, I'd absolutely buy them. (Now I just have to catch up on my BlackJack!) Vertical is swiftly becoming one of my favorite publishers for their fine treatment of the manga they release. I'd almost recommend this as a purchase for that reason alone!

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Kitty Rouge

Get both volumes, because you won't want to stop reading the first!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2014

I bought a copy of Princess Knight (both volumes) from a local book store a few months ago at the recommendation of a friend. I only regret that I didn't buy it sooner, because it's just magnificent! It has everything a good fairy tale needs--adventure, pirates, devils, greedy villains, knights, and romance. It also inspired heroines in future series such as Rose of Versailles and Utena, so if you're a fan of either series, it would be worth giving this book a look in!

In the second volume, Prince(ss) Sapphire's adventures continue from where they left off before. Entangled with pirates and on a quest to save both her mother and Silverland, she squares off against her old nemeses and new. This half of the story has even more gender confusion, secret identities, and strange romantic entanglements than the first. But never fear, for this is a comedy and in true comedic style, there's a happy ending awaiting.

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MRS K TOMINAGA

and I enjoyed as well

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 12, 2015

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My daughter 10 years old loves this, and I enjoyed as well.

swarnakumar

Wonderful storytelling

Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on January 18, 2023

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This book contains beautiful graphic pictures with superb storytelling. Any body who loves Osama Tezuka works enjoys this too. Wonderful storytelling and mind blowing twists, nice reading. Adults and children both will enjoy reading this book.

headbangingfool92

the adventure continues!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 19, 2013

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We continue on with this little tale. If you're wondering: "Does it get better?" Then your answer is most definitely YES! There's nothing really bad I can say about this second book really. It's Osamu Tezuka's work. The god of manga. So clear your doubts away & enjoy another piece of Princess Knight. There will be no regrets. BUY NOW!

April

Great manga...

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 3, 2017

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Adventure, romance, humanity and more all in one. Osamu Tezuka was such a great cartonist.

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