Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga

Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Manga #1

by Yusuke Osawa

Il y a bien longtemps, dans une galaxie lointaine, très lointaine... ...se déroule l’histoire d’un loup solitaire et d’un enfant aux pouvoirs étranges. Cinq ans après la mort de Dark Vador, la paix n’est pas encore revenue car les survivants de l’Empire Galactique continuent de fomenter des troubles, dans l’ombre... Après la capture mouvementée d’un Mythrol sur une planète glacée, Mando, chasseur de primes tenant son surnom de ses origines mandaloriennes, cherche une nouvelle mission qui paye bien. Greef Karga, un agent de sa Guilde, l’oriente vers un mystérieux Client qui le charge de lui ramener un Objectif... mort ou vif. Mando ne sait pas encore que cette quête va bouleverser son existence !

Genres: Manga, Star Wars, Comics, Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Adventure, Japanese Literature

Kindle Edition

First published January 25, 2023

Reviews

[Khurram · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I expected from the Manga version of the Mandalorian is great artwork and detailed fight scenes. I did not think that the book would only cover the first episode of the Mandalorian. It is definitely done well and very detailed. I am not sure they are going to do a book per episode every time, but I am looking forward to it

[elle ☾]

loveeeeeeeee the art style and that it is word-for-word episode 1!

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this, very good

[Lena's Version · Rating 4 out of 5]

7/10
The Mandalorian siempre es BIEN, da igual que sea en formato serie, cómic o, como ahora, en manga con un dibujo magnífico. Lo "malo" es que cada tomo solo abarca 1 capítulo de la serie.

[lee ✮⋆˙ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adoro tantissimo questa storia e poterne godere anche in versione illustrata è stato fantastico. Decisamente una nuova comfort read per me e non vedo l'ora di poter leggere il secondo volume!

[Matthew Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. I really enjoy the story of The Mandalorian so this one gets boosted on that alone. The art in this one is a bit more cartoonish and I didn’t mind that since I’ve already read the western comics adaptation of this before. All that being said, I enjoyed this read. The only issue I would have with this one would be that it was a very quick read overall.

[Noelle Haycraft · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is a essentially just a copy/paste version of the show and I love it!! I like seeing how The Mandalorian was transferred to the manga style and I can hear and picture everything perfectly because I remember the show. The manga didn't leave anything out and I appreciate that it released.

This just fuels my obsession for The Mandalorian and Pedro Pascal.

Happy Reading!!!

[Armando · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seems to capture the spirit of the show (I'm one of the few who haven't watched it yet), and the artwork is just stunning.

[Declan O'Keeffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my review of the entire collection (all 4 volumes)

I was too impatient to wait for the English translations of vols 3 and 4, so I managed to get the original Japanese books straight from Japan. The only problem is that they are not on goodreads yet, so I just added the read dates to this volume accordingly.

This entire collection is phenomenal. It's a beautiful adaptation of the first season of the mandalorian show. It blows the marvel adaptation out of the water.

The artwork is absolutely stunning, the pacing of the story is brilliantly done. It doesn't add anything new, but it doesn't need to, it retells the story beat for beat beautifully.

And what I enjoyed the most is that while I could have taken longer to read this and actually fully translated the Japanese, I really didn't need to as I could still follow and appreciate the story without, especially as the show is such a silent cowboy show anyway.

I love Star Wars manga and I adore this series especially, I will never get over how gorgeous the art is. I'm so glad I have this I'm my collection.

[sadaf · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute but way too short

[Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was great! Can't wait to read the second one.

[Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's very much a play-by-play of the show but the art is so damn good that it's still worth it

[Alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, this was my first time diving into Manga, and as a Star Wars fan, it was surprisingly enjoyable! The artwork blew me away, and it brought a whole new dimension to the story. I just wished there were more episodes in the book because I was really into it and didn't want it to end.

Big thanks for sending an Advanced Reader Copy – it was a real treat!

[ashlabooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Mandalorian Manga 1

Die Handlung:

Wer die erste Mandalorian Staffel 1 noch nicht gesehen hat, der sollte das unbedingt nachholen. Ich verrate nur so viel es geht um einen erstklassigen Kopfgeldjäger, eine zuckersüße Zielperson und die Macht...die ist ja bekanntlich überall 😉

Meine Meinung:

Nachdem wir neben Fernsehserie und Jugendroman auch schon eine Comic-Adaption hatten, war die Mangaversion die logische Folge. Und es funktioniert einwandfrei! Der Text ist hier noch stärker komprimiert als im Comic, wobei es dennoch gelingt die wichtigsten Storyelemente einzufangen. Das Kaufargument dürften jedoch eh eher die Zeichnungen sein. Die sind wie bei den anderen SW-Mangas sehr gelungen und transferieren ein einzigartiges Gefühl. Die Figuren wirken bekannt, doch jeder hat zumindest einige neue Designelemente. Das bringt frischen Wind in bekannte Stories. Zudem ist die Fähigkeit, Emotionen über kleine Designelemente zu übertragen, in Mandalorian 1 gut ausgespielt worden. Das war es dann aber auch an Neuigkeiten - der Rest ist schlichtweg die mittlerweile in 50 Versionen vorliegende Erste Staffel von "The Mandalorian" 😉

Fazit:

Bekanntes in neuwertiger Verpackung - nicht überraschend, aber überraschend gut aussehend!

Werbung: Vielen lieben Dank an @paninide / @starwarspaninide für die Bereitstellung des Rezensionexemplares!

[Will Robinson Jr. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not much to hate here. So I pick this book as a giveaway for the Baltimore City Summer reading initiative. Didn't expect much especially because I often do not like adaptations of movies or TV series in graphic novels/comics. To my surprise this manga style book really just rehashes the first few magnificent episodes of the hit Mandalorian tv series. This was not a bad thing since while reading this book I found myself reminiscing about how good that first season of the very first live action Star Wars tv series. The artwork was nice and the character designs closely resemble the concept art that is shown during the end credits of the show. The only with the artwork is that it is not in color. This is to be expected since this book was done in the manga style. That is the most hilarious part about this book is the fact that I wouldn't exactly say this is a manga. It reads from right to left like a manga style comic but the story itself has kind of a western storytelling flow to it. For those not familiar with the story about the Mandalorian, this book does a great job in getting the reader familiar with the universe. This may still require that new readers come in with prior knowledge of at least the original Star Wars movie trilogy. The Mandalorian is basically a western style tale set in space about a lone bounty hunter trying to make a living in the cut throat underworld of the Star Wars galaxy. We catch up with our hero, know only as Mando, who is on the hunt for an elusive criminal. After the first mission goes well our hero receives a rather interesting job from a high profile client who request the Mando's expertise on behalf of the former Galactic Empire, the main antagonists from the original Star Wars movies. In short the Mandalorian takes the job and is surprise to find out that his quarry is just a child and even more shocking maybe a "Force" that could threaten the fragile peace that is currently thriving in the galaxy. This is just a short plot description of what this book is about. I had a lot of fun reading this because I just thought that show was just so well done. Truthfully you can just go watch the series but these manga novelizations of the book could be great collectors items for any fan. Not a bad gateway into reading Star Wars in comics. Here are few Star Wars comics series I 'd recommend fans read: Star Wars: Vader Down, Star Wars, Vol. 1: Skywalker Strikes, Star Wars: Kanan, Vol. 1: The Last Padawan-Star Wars: Kanan, Vol. 2: First Blood, Star Wars: Legacy, Volume 1: Broken-Star Wars: Legacy, Volume 11: War.

[Sunread26 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chronique complète :
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Extrait :
Nouvelle petite série Star Wars, que vous connaissez sans doute déjà avec sa série (sur Disney +). Pour ma part, je ne l’ai pas encore commencée, pourtant elle m’intéresse beaucoup, mais j’ai déjà plusieurs séries à finir avant… Pour résumer assez brièvement ce tome, il s’agit tout simplement de l’introduction à l’univers du Mandalorian, et surtout, sa rencontre avec l’enfant (bébé yoda). Une rencontre qui sera clé pour la suite de ses aventures.

La série commence sur une très courte introduction, avant de repartir un peu en arrière. On découvre un Mandalorian, parmi les derniers de sa plan��te (je ne sais pas si on peut parler d’espèce à proprement parlé). Issus de la planète Mandalore, les mandaloriens ont une histoire riche et dramatique. La série n’est pas leur première apparition à l’écran, puis qu’ils apparaissent aussi dans l’épisode II, l’attaque des clones. Leur planète a été rasée à sa surface de toute vie par l’empire, car certains mandaloriens avaient rejoint la résistance. Certains ont malgré tout survécus, même s’ils semblent être peu nombreux. Le plus connu est d’ailleurs Boba Fett, après notre protagoniste. Ils sont reconnaissables à leur tenue, car ils sont très fidèles à celle-ci, ainsi que par leur capacité au combat. L’histoire de Mando se situe sous la nouvelle république, soit après la chute de l’empire, qui continue de sévir malgré tout dans l’ombre, en espérant un retour en force un jour. Mando est un chasseur de prime, un métier très prisé sous l’empire tant il y avait de rebelles à chasser, mais désormais bien moins payer. Pourtant, il y a sans doute pleins de personnes fidèles à l’empire à retrouver, très étrange ?

J’ai dit que le tome commençait par une courte introduction, mais au final, le tome en entier en est un peu une. Puisque l’aventure s’arrête directement après la rencontre de Mando et l’enfant. Les choses sérieuses commenceront donc plutôt dans le prochain tome, même si on peut déjà voir le caractère de Mando ainsi que ses capacités en combat. Visiblement assez solitaire et discret, il ne laisse pas les siens pour autant. Par contre, je ne suis pas sûre qu’entuber les derniers membres de l’empire soit une idée de génie, surtout en ayant été payé à l’avance. Mais pour l’instant, on ne sait pas qu’elle sera sa décision quant à l’enfant (déjà, il ne souhaite pas sa mort). Peut-être qu’il fera semblant de leur amené pour au final les dénoncer ou les éliminer lui-même, qui sait ? Sa planète ayant aussi été pillée, notamment d’un métal rare et résistant, Mando et les siens ont tendance à accepter afin d’en récupérer. Celui-ci semble très précieux, peut-être culturellement, mais aussi pour ses propriétés. Désolé aux stormtrooper, mais depuis que j’ai vu incroyable talent, des stormtrooper en train de danser… j’ai un peu plus de mal à les prendre au sérieux.

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[Hannah Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga covers the first episode of The Mandalorian television show, and not any new adventures with Mando and The Child. However, I still think it’s worth your while, even if you’ve seen the show more times than you can count. There’s something remarkable about seeing this well-loved show play out on page in Yusuke Osawa’s incredible illustrations. While the television show moves quickly from scene to scene, the manga allows you to sit in every action scene, absorb each piece of dialogue, and see each character up close.

My favorite scene in the manga was the first cantina interaction between Mando and Greef Karga. There is so much detail in this interaction that I didn’t pick up on before reading this manga: the sheer number of tracking fobs and pucks, the imperious stares from onlookers, and Mando’s immediate hesitation at taking Imperial credits. Yusuke Osawa’s illustrations and dialogue portray this cantina scene so well, which made it a joy to read. Throughout the book, I found myself picking up on new pieces of the setting and remarking on the well-drawn details of favorite bits – such as rotisserie kowakian monkey-lizard. Even seemingly simple scenes come alive as Yusuke Osawa’s art breathes new life into this Star Wars classic.

This book is an excellent read for any Star Wars fan, even those new to manga. The end of the book features an instructional page explaining how to read manga. Between those instructions and Yusuke Osawa’s fluid storytelling, this book makes manga easy for readers. This book is also appropriate for younger readers; if they’re old enough that you would feel comfortable showing them The Mandalorian on Disney+, then this book would be a great introduction to Star Wars, The Mandalorian, or manga in general.

For a full review of the manga (including examples of art from the book) check out my full review on Back Shelf Books

Thanks to Viz Media for a review copy of the manga! All thoughts are my own.

[CzasoStrefa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nie pamiętam kiedy ostatnio sięgnęłam po komiksy, a choć je uwielbiam, to nigdy nie miałam czasu, by zabrać się za kolekcjonowanie swojej ulubionej serii. Dlatego cieszę się, że teraz nadarzyła się okazja, by przeczytać historię Mando i pewnego tajemniczego znajdy.
Na początek odniosę się do grafiki, zarówno cudownej okładki jak i obwoluty. Choć zachwyca mnie samo wykonanie to mam problem z takimi obwolutami, bo dość często szybko się niszczą. Yusuke Osawa wykonał kawał świetnej roboty, a jakoś jego rysunków jest fenomenalna. Te odwzorowanie szczegółów, mimiki postaci, akcji sprawiło, że powieść pochłonęła mnie bez reszty.
Akcja Star Wars The Mandalorian osadzona jest w czasach pięciu lat po śmierci Dartha Vadera, gdzie Imperium upadło, ale gdzieś w odmętach kosmosu jakieś niedobitki kryją się i planują zaatakować znienacka. Mandalore upadło, a sami mieszkańcy lubujący się w tradycji ukrywają się gdzieś na planecie Nevarro. Łowca nagród po udanej misji przylatuje na tę planetę, by otrzymać za nią stosowną zapłatę, która do końca taką nie jest. Jednak nasz bohater nie musi się smucić, bo dostaje następną tajemniczą misję, w której zna jedynie wiek swojego celu. Po dyskusji z członkiem dawnego Imperium wyrusza w podróż. Czy mu się uda dotrzeć tam w jednym kawałku? I co najważniejsze, kim jest ów cel? O tym musicie przekonać się sami. Jestem pewna, że nawet osoby, które mają mało styczności z kanonem Gwiezdnych Wojen, zachwycą się historią. Przede wszystkim warto ją przeczytać dla cudownego znajdy, którego Yusuke Osawa uroczo przedstawił.

Więcej na: CzasoStrefa

[Joseph R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This manga faithfully reproduces the first couple of episode of The Mandalorian, a Star Wars series that manages to have almost nothing to do with the Skywalker saga (no small accomplishment) and develops a new and interesting mythology within the Star Wars universe. The graphic novel's style is mostly faithful to the television series, with occasional bits of manga-style thrown in.

Unfortunately, this manga is like many other manga, i.e. it is an almost literal translation of the source material. I've read a few manga that were exactly the same as the anime series they were based on (or on which they were based). Consequently, I felt that either reading the manga or watching the anime was sufficient to get what the narrative offered. Having watched the first series of The Mandalorian three times (it is that good), I don't feel any need to keep reading this manga adaptation.

Mildly recommended--if you've seen the series, you've seen all the best bits. But the series is excellent, so if you haven't, the manga is sure to entertain.

[寿理 宮本 · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, since streaming service exclusives aren't shows I end up seeing these days, this is about the only way I get to see what everyone is so hyped up about.

I... guess I see what the big deal is. Thing is, I wasn't really a huge Star Wars fan in the first place, so this feels like more of the same. That same is GOOD, of course, but it's like how, when I thought about it, I don't really have a "favourite" Star Wars movie, though I've seen most of them.

Nothing terribly unpredictable in this volume, since I already know the general setup through internet osmosis, and the biggest "spoiler" is right on the cover. The art is very nice, and I assume the story is accurate. Can't say a lot else, other than it definitely feels like a Star Wars title.

Recommended for fans who also can't get the streaming service exclusives. :/

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Mandalorian turns in an easy bounty and asks for a more challenging job. He is sent to retrieve a person in hiding on Arvala-7. The payout is large and they want the target alive.

This is extremely close to the streaming series. The illustrator just adapted it to manga form, kept the same text, and condensed some of the action. This goes from the intro to Mando recovering the child on Arvala-7, not leaving yet. It was a super quick read as the action is high and dialogue is quick and minimal. This would be a good way to refresh your memory before watching the new season.

Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: There are a couple battles and it is assumed some are killed, but that isn't really shown.
Ethnic diversity: Alien species and humans with a variety of skin tones.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: The main character is a bounty hunter. It isn't stated what the people he captures have done.

[Raul Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay! Where the Marvel comic adaptation fell short, the Manga adaptation is much more fun. I will warn readers though, this first volume only covers the first episode of the live-action series. That being said, it means the story can breathe a little. This Manga captures the spirit of the show much better than the comic version. The artwork is fantastic. In fact, the first few pages of my copy are in color, but even in black and white, this looks superb. Drawback? The English version of this came out in September of 2023, and Vol. 2 won't come out until July 2024. Assuming each subsequent volume will only cover one episode, I doubt I will be around by the time they finish this series, lol.

My Rating: 3.8 Stars

[Animeholik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Manga "Star Wars: Mandalorianin, Tom 1" jest solidną adaptacją materiału źródłowego, której głównym celem wydaje się być przyciągnięcie uwagi fanów oryginalnego serialu. Wierność oryginałowi jest mocnym punktem mangi, dlatego jest to absolutnie niezbędne uzupełnienie kolekcji dla każdego, kto jest fanem serialu "The Mandalorian". Jednakże, pomimo wielu zalet, manga nie oferuje wielu nowości w stosunku do oryginalnego serialu.

Pełna recenzja: https://www.animeholik.pl/2023/11/sta...

[Christine Nguyễn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beautiful lineart. The suspense is strong and many dialogue sequences feel important and essential. Started to lose steam after chapter 2, even though I really wanted to like this. Too much firepower, action sequences for me. I might not be the target demographic and that's okay. I adored the epilogue section detailing the Razor Crest, Amban sniper rifle, IB-94 Blaster, and gunk droid. Appealing and informative. I have not seen the show, so I cannot attest to the depiction accuracy.

Overall, good enough start to a series but did not entice me to read the second volume.

[Breeze Eadie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoy watching this show, especially because of Baby Yoda who I find incredibly cute compared to the original Yoda. I always made sure to catch it on Disney Plus every Thursday when it was airing. The show is recommended for ages 12 and up, mainly middle school students. The themes explored in this show include the importance of having someone who loves and supports us, as well as the idea that we should always be there for those we care about.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 1 adapted by Yusuke Osawa.

This book covers The Mandalorian Season 1, episodes 1-4.

I enjoyed this one a lot. I had fun reading through these first four episodes of Season 1. The curb appeal is great and the storyboarding is also good.

Looking forward to more of these. US version of Volume 2 is listed as dropping in May 2024.

I gave this 5 stars.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga adapts the first four episodes of The Mandalorian into Japanese graphic novel form. It carries the story over very well while giving it a unique style as you'd expect in a manga. The art style captures the look of the galaxy far, far away with a nice twist, making it both recognizable and unique.

If you're a fan of The Mandalorian and manga, you should definitely consider picking up this collection.

[Joano · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the better print adaptations of the Disney+ Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. Volume 1 is season 1, episode 1. The artist is true to the characters - both Mando and Grogu, Kuill, Greef Karga, are true to form. The client and dr Pershing seen much kinder in Manga form, but this is volume 1 so we’ll see.

I would recommend this version of print media to all Mandalorian fans. Looking forward to future volumes.

[Angel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick impressions: Fans of the series may consider reading this. It may work too for fans of newer Star Wars works. For libraries, if they have manga collections, and especially other Star Wars adaptations, they may want to acquire this. For my library, I would consider it an optional purchase. As a reader, this was nice, a bit of fun, but not terribly memorable. I did like it.

(A bit more detailed review on my blog.)

[Sesana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This looks like this is going to be a very thorough adaptation of the series. I'm not sure if it includes every line word for word, but it definitely seems to have many of them, and this entire volume just adapts episode one. On one hand, that means that little, if anything, is going to get skipped. On the other, that means nothing new will be added, either. The art is fantastic, though, and not just because it's true to the characters. There's some really breathtaking panels in this volume.