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聖伝 ‐RG VEDA‐ #8
RG Veda, Vol. 08
Three hundred years ago, a warlord overthrew the Emperor of Heaven and began a cruel and tyrannical reign, but a prophecy foresaw that Six Stars could bring about his downfall, and Yasha is determined to make the prophecy come true.
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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Clamp
747 books3,141 followersŌkawa Nanase 大川七瀬
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
[born: 2 May 1967; Ōsaka, bloodtype: A]
Mokona Apapa もこなあぱぱ
[born: 16 Jun 1968, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
Nekoi Mick 猫井みっく
[born: 21 Jan 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: O]
Igarashi Satsuki 五十嵐さつき
[born: 8 Feb 1969, Kyōto; bloodtype: A]
CLAMP originally began in 1989 as a twelve-member dōjinshi circle, but by 1990, the circle had diminished from twelve to seven. Of the remaining seven, Tamayo Akiyama, Sei Nanao, and Leeza Sei left the group during the production of the RG Veda manga. Other former members of CLAMP also included Soushi Hishika, O-Kyon, Kazue Nakamori, Yuzuru Inoue and Shinya Ōmi. Currently, there are four members in the group.
In 2004, CLAMP's 15th anniversary as a mangaka group, the members changed their names from Nanase Ohkawa, Mokona Apapa, Mick Nekoi, and Satsuki Igarashi to Ageha Ohkawa, Mokona, Tsubaki Nekoi and Satsuki Igarashi (her name is pronounced the same, but written with different characters) respectively. The August 2004 issue of Newtype USA, a magazine specializing in events of the anime and manga subcultures, reported that the members of CLAMP simply wanted to try out new names. In a later interview with Ohkawa, it was revealed that initially Mokona wanted to drop her surname because it sounded too immature for her liking, while Nekoi disliked people commenting that her name was the same as Mick Jagger's. Ohkawa and Igarashi, wanting to go with the flow of Nekoi's and Mokona's name changes, changed their names as well.
In 2006, they made their first USA public debut at Anime Expo in Anaheim, California. They were well received at the convention, with 6,000 fans in attendance at their panel.
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May 25, 2021
Aaaaah me encantó este tomo. Al fin la historia (al menos siento yo) que comienza a avanzar a la recta final y ese miedo de que sea un final apresurado creo que no va a ser así.
Me encantó este tomo. Y lo leí mega rápido, creo que ya mismo sigo con el noveno y ante último!! Clamp, son maravillosas 🤩
Me encantó este tomo. Y lo leí mega rápido, creo que ya mismo sigo con el noveno y ante último!! Clamp, son maravillosas 🤩
October 22, 2025
Review for complete series
Taishakuten has murdered the Heavenly Emperor and conquered his throne. The once peaceful kingdom falls into a long period of tyranny where rebellion against the new Heavenly Emperor means the destruction of whole tribes. The legendary Ashura tribe was the first to fall, yet the young Prince survived and prophecy has it that he will gather the six stars who will be the downfall of Taishakuten.
Although RG Veda isn't CLAMP's first work, it is their debut manga. It is loosely based on the Veda Hindu scripts, but as I am not very familiar with those, I really can't say how much freedom CLAMP allowed themselves with this one.
RG Veda is not an easy manga to get into, and definitely not one I would recommend to someone who is new to reading manga. It has a very slow start with a lot of information getting thrown at you. This also leads to a somewhat rocky flow of the story. That being said, once getting through the first volumes, it turns into an emotional and complex story.
There are many characters involved and even though the length of this series doesn't allow us to know all characters in great detail, it is still very easy to feel their pain. What little we know of them looks very real and as the story progresses, one can find that there are many grey characters - even the most villainous ones have their good sides and there are many surprising twists towards the end. There is certainly a lot of drama and suffering in this one, despite the occasional comic relief, you really might not want to start loving these characters too much, CLAMP started early with killing off their characters.
Also typical for CLAMP is the stunning artwork and ambiguous relationships between characters. Although several of the male characters are a little too bulky for my liking, there's not much left to be desired when it comes to the intricate clothing, backgrounds, hair, weapons and general page layout.
Although he is clearly named as Prince Ashura, our young hero is said to be genderless and has fooled several potential readers, myself included, into thinking him to be a female. I've never felt comfortable with people romanticising his relationship with the god of war Yasha - yes, the two of them are very close, but I can't see it as anything other than a father-son kind of bond. However, there are other queer characters along the way and some of them really come around with a twist that I don't think many people would see coming.
So despite the slow start, this is a wonderful tale of gods, humans, age-long wars and family and love. For all who struggle with getting into this, give it another chance, the second half may very well prove worthy of your time and surprise you in ways you did not see coming.
July 29, 2022
Almost all of the six stars have gathered. One of the four generals confronts the enemy, feeling doom on his heels, caught between Lord Yasha and Taishakuten. Prince Tenou wanted to go on a date with Lady Kendappa, only to find himself confronting Ashura, his long-lost twin. The battle is bloody. The general may be all that stands between Ashura, Zenmi Castle, and the answers Ashura wants. Those answers may bring closure, but what else will they bring?
Once again the artwork was exquisite. The characters were often binary, but beautiful with Ashura as the androgynous exception. It’s hard to tell what Kendappa is thinking. At times she appears clueless. At others, quite manipulative and cunning. Yasha has become single-minded in his pursuit of Ashura’s goals. Karura finds her freedom in rebellion. Sohma’s only hope lies in rebellion. Ryu-oh seems to want nothing more than to fight, yet is bonding with the party in his cheerful way, particularly with Ashura. Some of the plot feels a bit heavy-handed in the set-up. I wonder if parts of the dialogue aren’t quite coming through in translation. The beauty of the artwork sweeps away all of my objections, dazzling me with its decadent epic ambience, overwhelming me. It is a sensual delight to look at these panels. Even the violent ones are arresting, even as they horrify. In spite of the heavy-handedness, the tension and mystery is still gripping as we move toward the climax, making me both eager and apprehensive.
Once again the artwork was exquisite. The characters were often binary, but beautiful with Ashura as the androgynous exception. It’s hard to tell what Kendappa is thinking. At times she appears clueless. At others, quite manipulative and cunning. Yasha has become single-minded in his pursuit of Ashura’s goals. Karura finds her freedom in rebellion. Sohma’s only hope lies in rebellion. Ryu-oh seems to want nothing more than to fight, yet is bonding with the party in his cheerful way, particularly with Ashura. Some of the plot feels a bit heavy-handed in the set-up. I wonder if parts of the dialogue aren’t quite coming through in translation. The beauty of the artwork sweeps away all of my objections, dazzling me with its decadent epic ambience, overwhelming me. It is a sensual delight to look at these panels. Even the violent ones are arresting, even as they horrify. In spite of the heavy-handedness, the tension and mystery is still gripping as we move toward the climax, making me both eager and apprehensive.
April 13, 2024
This fantasy epic heats up! A lone general faces overwhelming odds, a prince's date turns into a battle with his twin brother, and the fate of Zenmi Castle hangs in the balance. Ashura's quest for answers promises closure, but at what cost?
The stunning artwork continues to impress, with beautifully rendered characters and a decadent, epic atmosphere. However, some character motivations feel unclear, and the plot's setup might be a bit heavy-handed in translation. Despite these minor stumbles, the story's tension and mystery are captivating, leaving you both eager for the climax and apprehensive about what it holds.
The stunning artwork continues to impress, with beautifully rendered characters and a decadent, epic atmosphere. However, some character motivations feel unclear, and the plot's setup might be a bit heavy-handed in translation. Despite these minor stumbles, the story's tension and mystery are captivating, leaving you both eager for the climax and apprehensive about what it holds.
March 8, 2024
Seriusan mereka niat nyerang istana langit cuma dengan lima orang? Gak pakai strategi ngerekrut siapa gitu? Pede abieeeezzzzz!
Btw gimana si Tennou bisa enggak mewarisi perangai jahat ibunya sama sekali, ya?
Oh, also... if the Gods even affected by The Fate, who creates The Fate then? Who punishes the Gods for their so called sin? Bingung euy.
Btw gimana si Tennou bisa enggak mewarisi perangai jahat ibunya sama sekali, ya?
Oh, also... if the Gods even affected by The Fate, who creates The Fate then? Who punishes the Gods for their so called sin? Bingung euy.
April 8, 2024
I had been trying to find vol 8 for some time now to complete my RG Veda series :D And was thrilled to find it here. Absolutely ADORE this series. This copy came in perfect condition to me, and I absolutely love that it finally completes my little collection :) Super happy~ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SERIES
December 9, 2023
Brutal y sanguinariamente buen tomo.
El suicidio, las muertes y la necromancia a niveles cañones haha y como que igual recordè a la madre de Xiao Lang de Cardcaptors. Y de verdad que cañona muerte hay a mitad de la historia. No hay mucho contexto, sino un tomo màs enfocado a la acciòn.
El suicidio, las muertes y la necromancia a niveles cañones haha y como que igual recordè a la madre de Xiao Lang de Cardcaptors. Y de verdad que cañona muerte hay a mitad de la historia. No hay mucho contexto, sino un tomo màs enfocado a la acciòn.
March 12, 2012
beautiful 10book series I bought during a trip to taiwan in 1993, found this sole book in english translation for $1 at ATX's dragon lair store, why not!
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