Orion manga [by masamune shirow]
Scans were by the MangaProject scanslation group founders ZlleH and Ichijo in 2001 onwards. Issues were released in comic book format. Color scans are available for the front and back covers and range in size from 650 x 1010 to a HQ version of approx 1185 x 1820. Interior manga pages are BW and range in size from 650 x 1010 to a larger 865 x 1370. The scans are clean and well-centered (not skewed). Language: English Size: 61318 KB «»«»«»«»«» ORION OVERVIEW «»«»«»«»«»
Title: Orion
Story and art by Masamune Shirow (Appleseed, Black Magic, Dominion, Ghost in the Shell, Intron Depot)
Date: 1988 (original creation)
Main Characters: Dr. Gyoun Hebime, Susano Orbatos, Master Fuzen, Princess Kushinata, Seska Fuzen
From the Published Book Synopsis:
In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy. But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity -- or its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction.Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power!
Shirow's Comments on Orion from Intron Depot:
Orion is a light-hearted manga; sort of a comedy based on Japanese mythology, seasoned with H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos. It's the story of Earth's genesis (destruction?), triggered by sorcerers in super-ancient times who summon gods and use special nine-headed Naga rituals (this is obviously fiction, and I beg forgiveness of any Christian or Hindu readers- all religions have their own creation myths, after all). I may have gone overboard a bit with all the kanji double and triple meanings that I used, but its a rather conceptual story, and I had a lot of fun drawing it. Perhaps as a result, Orion also has a slightly raw rhythm to it. Interestingly, the target readership turned out to be quite a bit different in the end than I had originally planned. I think of Orion as being in the same vein as Black Magic, and sort of a counterpart to Appleseed. Personal Note from S0rath: This is one of those golden oldies manga by Masamune Shirow that featured cyberpunk and sci-fi. This is one for those hardcore collectors and also for the very new with manga.
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