Shuna's journey

Title:

Shuna's journey

Shuna no tabi. English

Shuna no tabi. English.

Author:

Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- author, artist.

Publication Information:

New York, NY : First Second, 2022.

Edition:

First American edition.

Format:

Books

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Translation of: Shuna no tabi.

Book reads from right to left.

Originally published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten under its Animage Ju Ju Bunko imprint in June, 1983.

Contents:

The journey begins -- To the west -- In the fortress town -- Attack -- The land of the god-folk -- Thea -- Afterword / Note from the translator

Summary:

"Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects. It is not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and while Thea escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching the Land of the God-Folk. Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?"-- Provided by publisher.

"From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey, a new manga classic about a prince on a quest for a golden grain that would save his land, never before published in English! Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects. It is not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and while Thea escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching the Land of the God-Folk. Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?" -- description from publisher's website.

Subject Term:

Princes -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Voyages and travels -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Grain -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Genre:

Manga.

Fantasy comics.

Action and adventure comics.

Added Author:

translation of: Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- Shuna no tabi. English.

Added Corporate Author:

First Second (Firm)

ISBN:

9781250846525

Document ID:

SD_ILS:5038252

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December 2022 New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the 2023 Eisner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material--Asia

From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey , a new manga classic about a prince on a quest for a golden grain that would save his land, never before published in English!

Shuna, the prince of a poor land, watches in despair as his people work themselves to death harvesting the little grain that grows there. And so, when a traveler presents him with a sample of seeds from a mysterious western land, he sets out to find the source of the golden grain, dreaming of a better life for his subjects.

It is not long before he meets a proud girl named Thea. After freeing her from captivity, he is pursued by her enemies, and while Thea escapes north, Shuna continues toward the west, finally reaching the Land of the God-Folk.

Will Shuna ever see Thea again? And will he make it back home from his quest for the golden grain?

Films by Hayao Miyazaki / Studio Ghibli include:
- T he Boy and The Heron
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Spirited Away
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Princess Mononoke

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 6 Up--Shuna is a prince who lives in a poor land where it is difficult for anything to grow. When a dying traveler tells Shuna about a golden grain that grows somewhere in the west, it awakens his desire to try to find this grain and save his people. Most of this book is Shuna's journey, as he explores unfamiliar landscapes that at first contain empty buildings and looming statues, and later signs of a dystopian civilization. Since Miyazaki is primarily known for his films, it isn't surprising that this book has a sweeping, cinematic quality. Sometimes the world is enchanting, and sometimes it's violent and dangerous. There are plenty of amazing and surreal landscapes, and the world is filled with fantastic beasts of all shapes and sizes, which make for a visually stunning book. Shuna seems to be a sheltered innocent at first, but he is also trained to survive, and he uses his weapons (including bullets that he made himself) to fight attackers and slave traders. Readers will become emotionally invested in what happens to Shuna, hoping that he will ultimately defeat his enemies, meet allies that he can trust, and find the grain that can change the future of his people. This book was published decades ago in Japanese, but is now finally published in English, and it will inspire some long-overdue appreciation. VERDICT For Miyazaki fans, as well as any readers who would enjoy fantastic stories that unfold in surprising ways.--Andrea Lipinski

Publisher's Weekly Review

Animator Miyazaki (Spirited Away) has released only a few comics in his career; this lush fantasy, available in English for the first time, is cause for celebration. First published in Japan in 1983, it takes inspiration from a Tibetan folktale, spun into an original story with Miyazaki's humanistic, abundantly imaginative touch. Young Prince Shuna leaves his small, struggling kingdom ("Beautiful and brutal was the nature," intones the lyrical translation) in search of a fabled "golden grain" to feed his people. Traveling through wastelands with only a few pockets of civilization, he finds a harsh society driven by violence, slavery, and desperation. After a descent into the baffling Land of the God-Folk, he must rely on the kindness and strength of two sisters he once saved. Miyazaki is truly a master of worldbuilding, and this ecologically devastated fairy tale world feels more and more prescient of a postapocalyptic future. The format is a cross between manga and a picture book, with blocks of text describing the action in the delicate, earth-toned watercolor illustrations. The panels are packed with evocative cultural details: embroidered costumes, weathered buildings, rooms painted with murals and hung with tapestries, and towering statues from a forgotten past. Miyazaki's art has a timeless beauty, and the theme of small human kindnesses redeeming a cruel and dehumanizing world feels more relevant than ever. Don't miss this one. (Nov.)Due to a production error, this review originally published without its star.

Booklist Review

Prince Shuna despairs that his people live in near poverty and never have enough to eat, so he becomes enthralled by the promise of a magical golden seed that will provide plentiful harvests. Shuna defies his village's beliefs and journeys west to search for a fabled land of gods where he will find more. Along the way, he is confronted with unsavory slave trade and industrialization that has destroyed the land and removed people from the creation of their own food. This is one of Miyazaki's earliest works, but there are some themes ubiquitous to his career, which are explored in an afterword. The watercolor illustrations are soothingly beautiful and truly make this a timeless tale. While the format of this is not strictly in line with traditional manga, this title is nevertheless sure to be treasured by Miyazaki fans. Purchase where Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is adored, or where your readers love Studio Ghibli films.

Quincy Thomas Crane Library

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Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Publisher's Weekly Review

Booklist Review