#Blade of the Moon Princess

[animehouse-moe]

Blade of The Moon Princess Volume 1: An Incredible Look Into Endou's Vision

Rather imprudent of me to title this after the artist rather than the art itself, but it's very hard not to. When your most recent work is your greatest hit, and one of the largest out of nowhere successes in a good while, it's hard to relate everything to that feat.

Regardless, what we have here is Endou's last serialized work before Spy x Family. There's a trio of one-shots bridging the gap, but all three (I Spy in particular, of course) contribute a significant amount to what it is that Endou distills into Spy x Family. Of course, you get borrowings from Tista, and most certainly from Blade of The Moon Princess. Because of those ties, I'd love to explain the connections (and quality) of Blade of The Moon Princess in relation to Endou's Magnum Opus.

Let's get the story out of the way: there are people living on the moon. All Feudal Japan-like but with fancy technology and unimaginable power. Kaguya, the young girl on the cover, is the next-in-line princess to succeed her mother and rise from princess to empress of the moon. Of course, not everyone likes that, as the branch family that was disgraced by the actions of the prior empress that originated from their family has stained their history. Desperate to claw back the power they had lost, they attempt to murder Kaguya's mother and steal away the symbol of her power, a sword passed down from empress to empress that's meant to protect the people of the moon. The coup-meets-assassination fails, and Kaguya is able to flee to the tainted planet (Earth) with the sword and evade the branch family, if only briefly.

Surprisingly well put together, yeah? I thought so too. Where Tista lacks a clear cut vision as to the reason behind Tista's story, Endou rectifies that hole here by providing viewers with the idea that Kaguya's goal is to return to the moon as its empress and usurp the branch family that has wrestled control away from her.

Moving on though, there's quite a few pieces that will catch the attention of readers. The moon, Kaguya, bamboo and Japan. It's Endou's version of The Story of Princess Kaguya. And I think that's really cool. They stretch the fabric of the original story so thin that you can shine a light through it, and Endou uses that light to illuminate the details that he's added. Kaguya does not appear to an old man in a stalk of bamboo. Rather, she appears in a space ship shaped like bamboo.

Much like Endou's marriage of sci-fi and fantasy with Blade of The Moon Princess, they form a transitional period in their storytelling between Tista and Spy x Family. Not quite as humorous as Spy x Family, and not quite as dark as Tista, Kaguya helms a story that straddles the middle of Endou's mind through this first volume. And I think that's something that will be immediately apparent to readers throughout the whole volume.

Though I say 'whole volume', there's two things that will immediately clue readers in: Anya and perspective. Now no, Anya does not appear in this first volume really. But I mean, just look at Kaguya's expressions, they exude the simplicity and laziness of Anya. While Ashe from the referentially titled Rengoku No Ashe might have been the inspiration for Anya's design, Kaguya represents a good portion of her soul.

Similarly, though in the opposite direction, is Endou's use of perspective. While it still exists in Spy x Family, it's to a far lesser degree than something like Tista. In his early days, he very much so had a penchant for blown perspective and the depiction of characters with small and narrow frames. Blade of The Moon Princess continues this trend, though perhaps on a lesser scale than before. The latter example in particular feels like it was pulled directly from Tista.

Anyways, let's refocus on the story to close things out. We know what Endou wants to do, we know where we're going and where it wants to end. It's a very confident series in that regard, which in turns provides me with confidence that it'll be a solid ride through its five volume run. It won't rush to fit it into two volumes, and it won't barely make it a story through one, it'll take its ideals about Kaguya's character, and take the time Endou needs to probably mold and shape it. It's the most promising exercise in Endou's storytelling prior to Spy x Family, and that has me very intrigued. A hot headed girl, stranded so far away from home, stuck with feelings of inadequacy and rage. But a girl that must nonetheless learn how to harness those feelings for the better, and use them to protect the people that form her kingdom. It's a well put and traditional approach with all the right twists and turns inserted by Endou. I'm very curious to see where it goes.

#blade of the moon princess #tatsuya endo #spy x family #moon flower beauty #gekka bijin #月華美刃 #anya forger #yor forger #tista #manga #manga reccs #manga recommendation #manga review #anime and manga

[choujinx]

GEKKA BIJIN (2010-2012) by endou tatsuya

#gekka bijin #blade of the moon princess #takenouchi kaguya #shounenedit #oldanimeedit #*nikki

[spencer-is-dead]

Endo draws women so adorably and I just think that’s neat

#tatsuya endo #spy x family #blade of the moon princess #tista #manga #I love seeing Endo’s older works #It’s pretty cool to see how far he’s come #guess which one isn’t an assassin i dare you

[wondrousmay]

Early birthday presents for myself! Got SxF fanbook and Endo-sensei’s past manga!

#personal post #my merch #spy x family #Tista #blade of the moon princess

[amethystsoda]

Some cool english publication announcements from VIZ today!!

Tatsuya Endo’s Blade of the Moon Princess, JJK S1 anime guide, Ai Yazawa’s Neighborhood Story, and the Spy x Family light novel Family Portrait!

#tatsuya endo #jjk #jjk anime guide #ai yazawa #spy x family #blade of the moon princess #viz

[faline-cat444]

Usual expectations for the first week.They spent yesterday in the mailbox and at least one more probably arrived by now.

#Hooky #Bone Comic #Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #Blade of the Moon Princess #My Clueless First Friend

[b3crew]

REVIEW | "Blade of the Moon Princess" - Vol. 2 | B3crew.com

Volume Two of Blade of the Moon Princess is disappointing, with its good premise lacking the right story beats to make it a fun read.

#Blade of the Moon Princess #manga #comics #comic books #review #reviews #Tatsuya Endo #SPY x FAMILY #boston bastard brigade #king baby duck #black compat

[beneaththetangles]

New series we’re covering this week include a historical and science fiction retelling of “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter” from the mangaka behind Spy x Family and the story of a supervillain who loves pandas! We also have reviews of ongoing or completed series, including the latest releases of Villains Are Destined to Die and Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible. Dive in and read our thoughts on these exciting releases!

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Blade of the Moon Princess (Vol. 1) • Boys Run the Riot (Vol. 2) • Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible (Vol. 9) • Like a Butterfly (Vol. 2) • Mr. Villain’s Day Off (Vol. 1) • Silver Spoon (Vol. 13) • Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 4)

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#Manga #Manhwa #Reviews #Silver Spoon #Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible #Blade of the Moon Princess #Boys Run the Riot #Mr. Villain’s Day Off #Villains Are Destined to Die #Like a Butterfly #Reader's Corner #Gekka Bijin #Kubo san wa Mob wo Yurusanai #Kyuujitsu no Warumono san #Gin no Saji #Agyeogui Ending eun Jugeumppun #Hibi Chouchou #Manga Article #Manga Blog #Articles #Manga Reviews #Manhwa Article #Manhwa Reviews #Christian Manga #Christian Manhwa #Christian Otaku #Author: Laura A. Grace #Author: TWWK

[christophertheimaginative]

This character from Blade of the Moon Princess reminds me a lot of Yor Forger from Spy x Family.

Coincidentally, Blade of the Moon Princess was made by the same creator of Spy x Family.

#blade of the moon princess #kaguya takenouchi #manga #tatsuya endo

[ashitakaxsan]

Spy x Family movie Code: White

Exciting news by the AnimeJapan 2023 event for the SPY×FAMILY franchise revealed on Sunday that the anime's second season will premiere in October on TV Tokyo and other channels.

 Plus that The event also revealed a visual for the upcoming theatrical film in the franchise, titled Gekijōban SPY×FAMILY Code: White. The film will open on December 22. See below: "The most spectacular family trip in the world begins”

The film will be an all-new work with an original story. The manga creator Tatsuya Endō is credited for the original work,and original character designs for the film, and is also supervising the film. WIT STUDIO and CloverWorks are again animating the film. Takashi Katagiri is directing the film, and Ichiro Okouchi is the scriptwriter.

Synopsis of the Big hit manga series:

  The most skilled spy  of the nation of Westalis isTwilight,he always achieves   dangerous missions in the vision of a better world. But when he receives the ultimate impossible assignment—get married and have a kid—he may finally be puzzled!

Twilight has his work cut out for him thus  he creates the alias of psychiatrist Loid Forger, procuring both a wife and a child for his mission:To infiltrate an elite private school and spy on Donovan Desmond, leader of the National Unity Party.But so many he doesn’t  know:Because the wife he's chosen,Yor briar, is actually a  professional assassin and the daughter he's adopted,Anya is a mind reader!And no secret either of Loid either of Yor stays secret from Anya!

#spy x family manga #Tatsuya Endo #遠藤 達哉 #Blade of the Moon Princess #月華美刃 #action #spy manga #comedy #slice of life #Shueisha #株式会社集英社 #Shōnen Jump+ #少年ジャンプ+ #Loid Forger #ロイド・フォージャー #agent twilight #黄昏 #Anya Forger #アーニャ・フォージャー #Yor Forger #ヨル・フォージャー #Thorn Princess #いばら姫 #劇場版 SPY×FAMILY #Spy × Family Code: White #WIT STUDIO #CloverWorks #spy x family spoilers #telepathy #mind reader

[redsnerdden]

Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Spy X Family Lead The Way In Viz Media's Fall 2023 Slate

Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Spy X Family Lead The Way In Viz Media's Fall 2023 Slate #VizMedia #Manga

We’re following up on Viz Media’s Manga Slate. From Spring to Summer, we’re now looking at what will be coming to your Book Shelves and Stores Soon! Leading the way is Hirohiko Araki’s Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Tatsuya Endo’s Spy X Family. Also includes a special new story from Ai Yazawa titled Neighborhood Story. Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part Six: Stone Ocean, Hirohiko Araki Announcement:…

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#DRCL midnight children #Blade of the Moon Princess #Chainsaw Man #Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba #Fullmetal Alchemist #Jojo&039;s Bizarre Adventure #Jujutsu Kaisen #Junji Ito #Manga #Mimi&039;s Tales of Terror #My Hero Academia #Naruto Shippuden #Neighborhood Story #Sakura Saku! #Spy x Family #Takopi&039;s Original Sin #Tanon&039;s B-Side #Viz Media

[animehouse-moe]

Blade of The Moon Princess Volume 3 Review: Secret Third Option

Blade of The Moon Princess continues to be an interesting read- all for the wrong reasons. It's a curious mix of Tatsuya Endo's passion that appeared with Tista, and a lot of the more sensible and creative work that Spy x Family displays. Stuck in the middle (of both Endo's bibliography and the series itself), this third volume struggles to find its place in the bigger picture. A great read for understanding the gradient and transition between Tista and Spy x Family, but not necessarily a worthwhile one outside of that for a good few reasons you'll find in the full review.

#tatsuya endo #endo tatsuya #spy x family #tista #blade of the moon princess #gekka bijin #anime and manga #manga #manga reccs #manga recommendation #manga review

[choujinx]

GEKKA BIJIN (2010-2012) by endou tatsuya

#gekka bijin #blade of the moon princess #takenouchi fujiya #takenouchi kaguya #shounenedit #oldanimeedit #*nikki #words

[booty-uprooter]

silly what-your-name rabbits dont have horns

#blade of the moon princess #zack's random nonsense

[readtilyoudie]

BLADE OF THE MOON PRINCESS VOLUME 1

#blade of the moon princess #Gekka Bijin #tatsuya endo #adventure #coming of age #manga

[faline-cat444]

Start of a new month and hopefully this is all the expectations wrote

There is one book that was supposed to be here last week I felt like I had to cancel and reorder but they're assuring me it's on the shipping pipe and should be in my hands tomorrow

#Nothing Special #My Clueless First Friend #Kemono Jihen #Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible #My Lovesick Life as a 90s Otaku #I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness #My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong As I Expected #Blade of the Moon Princess #Tokyo Aliens