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Baymax #1
Big Hero 6, Vol. 1
When Hiro's kindhearted brother, Tadashi, vanishes through a portal to save him, the boy genius is devastated. But his big brother left something to help Hiro cope with his loss--a personal health-care robot named Baymax. And when what Hiro needs more than comfort is an explanation of his brother's disappearance, Baymax--with a few upgrades--maybe just what the doctor ordered! With new friends and Baymax 2.0 by his side, Hiro is determined to get to the bottom of everything...and he might end up saving the world on his way!
192 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2014
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June 13, 2024there's no way im not reading this...
if the loml tadashi isn't in this, immediate one star
May 23, 2015
This one does stray from the movie and it was interesting to see the author's take. I loved the flashbacks and backstories for Hiro, Tadashi and Baymax which really helped make the story fuller. I can't wait for the next volume!
February 6, 2017
Ooh man. So good. Soooooooooo good.
March 9, 2016
I love Big Hero 6 as a film, and when I heard it was a manga... I initially tried to track it down online... Five pages... No sweat... I could deal with that...
Then I found out the manga came into the US... And retold the story differently..
And it is awesome.
The art is utterly fantastic and tells a story of two brothers, Hiro and Tadashi as Hiro is struggling to become an inventor like his big brother - And driving Tadashi utterly mad.
There are a lot of events changed from the movie which I like. It means there's a new story coming and I'm so excited to see what volume 2 entails. I don't know how long this series will be, but I'm looking forward to seeing it. The creative freedom in this is wonderful.
And I would be lying if I said I hope a certain character comes back.
Then I found out the manga came into the US... And retold the story differently..
And it is awesome.
The art is utterly fantastic and tells a story of two brothers, Hiro and Tadashi as Hiro is struggling to become an inventor like his big brother - And driving Tadashi utterly mad.
There are a lot of events changed from the movie which I like. It means there's a new story coming and I'm so excited to see what volume 2 entails. I don't know how long this series will be, but I'm looking forward to seeing it. The creative freedom in this is wonderful.
And I would be lying if I said I hope a certain character comes back.
July 6, 2019
2 Stars.
This was a quick, fun and cute read. Wish there was a little more to it but all in all it was an alright manga.
This was a quick, fun and cute read. Wish there was a little more to it but all in all it was an alright manga.
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December 14, 2017تابعتوه مع قلم وريشة وأطفال عبقر❤
ما رح انسى الدمعة، لما شاف فيديو أخوه وال٨٤ محاولة🌸🌸
اللي بيصدف مع حفل ويكليوجيا
بيوم واحد!
ما رح انسى الدمعة، لما شاف فيديو أخوه وال٨٤ محاولة🌸🌸
اللي بيصدف مع حفل ويكليوجيا
بيوم واحد!
April 6, 2015
*3.5 stars *
I was hoping this would be an alternate version of the Big Hero 6 movie with a new storyline, and while it is different, it didn't live up to my expectations or my love for the movie. You still need to watch the movie in order to get the back story on the other members of the group and their roles. I do like the direction the plot was going in and I'm definitely eager to see where this story goes.
I was hoping this would be an alternate version of the Big Hero 6 movie with a new storyline, and while it is different, it didn't live up to my expectations or my love for the movie. You still need to watch the movie in order to get the back story on the other members of the group and their roles. I do like the direction the plot was going in and I'm definitely eager to see where this story goes.
October 13, 2015
I think I'm crying all over again. How dare you hurt me twice Disney? I thought we were friends!
September 19, 2016
A great movie. A even greater manga it has a lot more details in it than what was in the movie. A must read for manga lovers everywhere.
March 31, 2017
3.5
Really liked it! The art was amazing but the plot didn't convince me completely.
Can't wait to read volume 2 though.
Really liked it! The art was amazing but the plot didn't convince me completely.
Can't wait to read volume 2 though.
May 16, 2022
I don't want to give this book two stars. That seems harsh. But I also think three stars is a bit too much. So pretend I've given this two and a half.
When I review adaptations, I prefer rating them based on how good it is as an adaptation, rather than as its own thing. I think it would be unfair to give an adaptation a bad score just because the source material was bad.
Big Hero 6 (the movie) wasn't bad. It's been quite a while since I've seen it, but I remember thinking it was pretty good. However, this adaptation does not seem to be doing a great job at doing it justice.
Really, there's only one problem I have with this manga. It's just such a big problem that it brings my rating down so much. And that's that it seems very rushed.
On one page, everything will be peaceful and happy. But all of the sudden, you turn the page, and there's fighting, and then you turn the page again and it's emotional, et cetera. (This isn't really a specific example, but things similar to that definitely occurred as I read this volume.)
The rushed nature of this book negatively affects the story and the characters. The plot doesn't draw itself out long enough to give the reader much emotion. And characters don't get enough time to shine. Seriously - there's only about two people in this book that have any sort of depth to them. And on top of all this, the manga adaptation only has two volumes, so I'm not hopeful things will get much better.
I really don't like writing about the negatives while I'm reviewing. Because I don't actually dislike this book. I rather enjoyed it. Which is why I like ending my reviews on a good note.
This manga has great art. I especially love the look of the cover. And another thing I loved when reading this was the relationships. It was very heartwarming sometimes.
Just remember that I'm giving this two and a half stars. Not two.
When I review adaptations, I prefer rating them based on how good it is as an adaptation, rather than as its own thing. I think it would be unfair to give an adaptation a bad score just because the source material was bad.
Big Hero 6 (the movie) wasn't bad. It's been quite a while since I've seen it, but I remember thinking it was pretty good. However, this adaptation does not seem to be doing a great job at doing it justice.
Really, there's only one problem I have with this manga. It's just such a big problem that it brings my rating down so much. And that's that it seems very rushed.
On one page, everything will be peaceful and happy. But all of the sudden, you turn the page, and there's fighting, and then you turn the page again and it's emotional, et cetera. (This isn't really a specific example, but things similar to that definitely occurred as I read this volume.)
The rushed nature of this book negatively affects the story and the characters. The plot doesn't draw itself out long enough to give the reader much emotion. And characters don't get enough time to shine. Seriously - there's only about two people in this book that have any sort of depth to them. And on top of all this, the manga adaptation only has two volumes, so I'm not hopeful things will get much better.
I really don't like writing about the negatives while I'm reviewing. Because I don't actually dislike this book. I rather enjoyed it. Which is why I like ending my reviews on a good note.
This manga has great art. I especially love the look of the cover. And another thing I loved when reading this was the relationships. It was very heartwarming sometimes.
Just remember that I'm giving this two and a half stars. Not two.
December 19, 2022
THE STORY WE ALL KNOW, BUT MANGA (AND A BIT DIFFERENT)
rating: ★★★★
As Hiro Hamada dreams of being an inventor to help others, his brother, Tadashi, gets sucked into a large machine. When Hiro loses him, all he has left is Tadashi's marshmallow-like healthcare robot, Baymax. As Hiro finds more clues to the masked man he saw, he rounds up Baymax and Tadashi's smart-science friends to create a strong team to stop the masked man from hurting anyone else in San Fransokyo, along with finding answers to his brother's death.
This was the very first manga I picked up, as I was introduced to a new genre of books (thanks Scholastic Book Fairs). I love everything Disney and was a little obsessed with Big Hero 6 at the time, so I begged my mom to get this one. Reading a little twist to the original story was exciting, and I really liked this.
rating: ★★★★
As Hiro Hamada dreams of being an inventor to help others, his brother, Tadashi, gets sucked into a large machine. When Hiro loses him, all he has left is Tadashi's marshmallow-like healthcare robot, Baymax. As Hiro finds more clues to the masked man he saw, he rounds up Baymax and Tadashi's smart-science friends to create a strong team to stop the masked man from hurting anyone else in San Fransokyo, along with finding answers to his brother's death.
This was the very first manga I picked up, as I was introduced to a new genre of books (thanks Scholastic Book Fairs). I love everything Disney and was a little obsessed with Big Hero 6 at the time, so I begged my mom to get this one. Reading a little twist to the original story was exciting, and I really liked this.
September 5, 2025
This feels like they gave the writer a rough outline of the movie, but with details removed. The general story is there, but just enough is off. The most glaringly being the character. Tadashi may be well loved by everyone who knows him still in this adaption, but also why include him literally slapping Hiro across the face??
If the alternative story was interesting in its own or improved upon the source material, it be one thing, but this just falls flat, sadly.
If the alternative story was interesting in its own or improved upon the source material, it be one thing, but this just falls flat, sadly.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 14, 2020
This is a very cute manga, as anyone who has watched the movie Big Hero 6 could guess. The story varies slightly from the movie, but there's no major changes in this first volume. Basically, this is a case of the book living up to the title. It didn't wow me with new and unexpected things, but it did provide exactly what I expected when I picked it up.
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March 29, 2021I totally forgot about this lol! My teenage self brought it years back because I was obsessed with Big hero 6 movie.
Tadashi!!!! ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
Tadashi!!!! ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
October 24, 2022
3 stars, all of them for tadashi
October 17, 2017
Not bad, not excellent. Slow to start and yet too quick all at the same time. The only two you have a feel for are Tadashi and Hiro, everyone else is mostly just background. Even Baymax.
June 23, 2015
Mixed feelings on this one, tell you the truth.
The good news is that it's super different from the movie. Bad news is it's super different from the movie.
Under no circumstances should you go in expecting a comic version of the movie. For better or worse, the manga version is nothing like the movie.
Maybe it's because this is going to be over the course of several volumes and things will be developed later, but there is no attempt to give you any idea for the main characters. You really only get an idea of Hiro, Tadashi, and Baymax's personalities. The other four that make up Big Hero 6 barely even show up. And they're treated more as average college students than the geniuses they are (well, except Fred). No explosions from Honey, no "Gotta go fast" inventions from Gogo, no super-cutter-then-obsess-about-stuff from Wasabi... Fred barely even gets to go crazy comic/movie/pop culture on us. I mean, Hiro makes their super suits and nifty weaponry for them, rather than incorporating what they've been perfecting into things.
Other differences include (spoilers for those who haven't seen the movie) among other things.
Baymax is adorable as always, and probably one of the best things in this manga.
Worth a read if you like Big Hero 6. Just don't go in expecting the movie. Especially for "chapter 0" at the end there.
The good news is that it's super different from the movie. Bad news is it's super different from the movie.
Under no circumstances should you go in expecting a comic version of the movie. For better or worse, the manga version is nothing like the movie.
Maybe it's because this is going to be over the course of several volumes and things will be developed later, but there is no attempt to give you any idea for the main characters. You really only get an idea of Hiro, Tadashi, and Baymax's personalities. The other four that make up Big Hero 6 barely even show up. And they're treated more as average college students than the geniuses they are (well, except Fred). No explosions from Honey, no "Gotta go fast" inventions from Gogo, no super-cutter-then-obsess-about-stuff from Wasabi... Fred barely even gets to go crazy comic/movie/pop culture on us. I mean, Hiro makes their super suits and nifty weaponry for them, rather than incorporating what they've been perfecting into things.
Other differences include (spoilers for those who haven't seen the movie) among other things.
Baymax is adorable as always, and probably one of the best things in this manga.
Worth a read if you like Big Hero 6. Just don't go in expecting the movie. Especially for "chapter 0" at the end there.
August 30, 2015
This book is hilarious, which would be great if it was supposed to be.
For those wondering, this is not a manga adaptation of the movie. This is a manga adaptation of some strange alternate universe where a lot of events don't happen and a lot more do. Tadashi's death occurs but the circumstances are drastically different. Alastair Krei does not exist, and neither, does it seem, does Abigail Callaghan. Hiro was actually already enrolled at SFIT in the manga, and Professor Callaghan is not a teacher but a very prolific inventor and businessman, filling a role similar to the one Krei had in the film.
All the differences actually make for a unique story, but the manga itself is so completely ridiculous I couldn't take it seriously. The characters are incredibly OOC and Hiro is drawn like a shotacon character. There's a point where a giant robotic gorilla (made of Hiro's microbots) injures Tadashi to the point of drawing blood, but I couldn't take it seriously because it was a GIANT ROBOT GORILLA.
Honey is suddenly a huge klutz and Gogo is given the nickname "violence queen." Wasabi and Fred might as well not even be there with how little they appear in the manga. The pacing is nuts and jumps around a lot, and the book ends with the promise of a second volume, and, God preserve me, I'm gonna buy it. If you want a good laugh definitely go for this, but that's pretty much the one circumstance.
For those wondering, this is not a manga adaptation of the movie. This is a manga adaptation of some strange alternate universe where a lot of events don't happen and a lot more do. Tadashi's death occurs but the circumstances are drastically different. Alastair Krei does not exist, and neither, does it seem, does Abigail Callaghan. Hiro was actually already enrolled at SFIT in the manga, and Professor Callaghan is not a teacher but a very prolific inventor and businessman, filling a role similar to the one Krei had in the film.
All the differences actually make for a unique story, but the manga itself is so completely ridiculous I couldn't take it seriously. The characters are incredibly OOC and Hiro is drawn like a shotacon character. There's a point where a giant robotic gorilla (made of Hiro's microbots) injures Tadashi to the point of drawing blood, but I couldn't take it seriously because it was a GIANT ROBOT GORILLA.
Honey is suddenly a huge klutz and Gogo is given the nickname "violence queen." Wasabi and Fred might as well not even be there with how little they appear in the manga. The pacing is nuts and jumps around a lot, and the book ends with the promise of a second volume, and, God preserve me, I'm gonna buy it. If you want a good laugh definitely go for this, but that's pretty much the one circumstance.
July 7, 2015
I think this graphic novel was really good, especially for one based on a movie!
Something I disliked, though, was how Hiro was more like a brat in this story than in the movie. In the movie, he's more of a silly, ridiculous, yet really smart, kid. In this book, he has some big anger issues, has no friends besides his older brother, and is--like I said--a brat. I think he'll eventually learn to be otherwise later on in this graphic novel series, but so far... he's different.
I also think this book is more sad than the movie. This isn't a part I dislike though, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
Something I disliked, though, was how Hiro was more like a brat in this story than in the movie. In the movie, he's more of a silly, ridiculous, yet really smart, kid. In this book, he has some big anger issues, has no friends besides his older brother, and is--like I said--a brat. I think he'll eventually learn to be otherwise later on in this graphic novel series, but so far... he's different.
I also think this book is more sad than the movie. This isn't a part I dislike though, but I thought it was worth mentioning.
February 14, 2017
It's more of a 3.5, even though I don't use .5's in my rating system.
My fave part was the flashbacks other than that the story was pretty much the same as the movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you might struggle with putting the story together since in the manga they didn't bother going in depth.
They're a few major plot changes that will lead to a different ending which is what I'm looking forward to.
I loved the movie. I think the start of this manga series was good but not as good as the movie.
My fave part was the flashbacks other than that the story was pretty much the same as the movie. If you haven't seen the movie, you might struggle with putting the story together since in the manga they didn't bother going in depth.
They're a few major plot changes that will lead to a different ending which is what I'm looking forward to.
I loved the movie. I think the start of this manga series was good but not as good as the movie.
September 3, 2016
Good book! Pretty different from the movie in several ways, but it was interesting to see the new twists. I didn't like Hiro at first (this version of him), but I do understand him as a character overall and I adjusted to the current characteristics.
While there are a few scenes that are exactly the same as what is found in the movie, a lot of liberty was taken with some of the aspects and the plot sequence. I love the movie, and I enjoyed this adaptation of it. It's a pretty quick read overall. Took me no more than an hour tops.
While there are a few scenes that are exactly the same as what is found in the movie, a lot of liberty was taken with some of the aspects and the plot sequence. I love the movie, and I enjoyed this adaptation of it. It's a pretty quick read overall. Took me no more than an hour tops.
June 26, 2015
I loved the movie so I had to see if this was as good, and I wasn't disappointed!
June 26, 2016
Oh my gosh... I cried so much. It's so good, though.
December 7, 2016
Nice Book *_^
November 2, 2019
When I picked up this manga, I knew it was supposed to be different from the movie; I'd already heard a few spoilers about some of the characterizations and a bit of the plot as well, but as your local Big Hero 6 fan, that wasn't going to stop me from reading the manga. Even though I'm giving it two stars, I don't regret reading it since now that I've read it for myself, I can truly be a bit salty from knowing the source material.
To start off, the manga has quite a few differences from the movie. One of my friends said in their own review that Hiro in the manga acts like a brat, which is completely true. I'd like to add that he also acts angry, selfish, and intentionally rude to other people, including Tadashi's friends. While some may like this in a protagonist (hell, I love Edward Elric, and that description is just about him to a T), I don't like it being projected onto Hiro. Movie Hiro > manga Hiro, 100%.
Another characterization difference that I haven't seen mentioned as of yet is Tadashi's, and I'm struggling to figure out why. His character between the manga and the movie are blatantly different as well. Is everyone simply electing to ignore that Tadashi hits Hiro and otherwise aggressively disciplines him several times in the manga? Is this just because it's "Japanese culture" and the boys are biracial? Because that's...not okay.
If they hadn't made those changes to the main characters, I would've given it a higher rating. The story isn't terrible so far, though the changes made to it seem a bit more clunky than the movie.
We'll see how volume 2 goes.
To start off, the manga has quite a few differences from the movie. One of my friends said in their own review that Hiro in the manga acts like a brat, which is completely true. I'd like to add that he also acts angry, selfish, and intentionally rude to other people, including Tadashi's friends. While some may like this in a protagonist (hell, I love Edward Elric, and that description is just about him to a T), I don't like it being projected onto Hiro. Movie Hiro > manga Hiro, 100%.
Another characterization difference that I haven't seen mentioned as of yet is Tadashi's, and I'm struggling to figure out why. His character between the manga and the movie are blatantly different as well. Is everyone simply electing to ignore that Tadashi hits Hiro and otherwise aggressively disciplines him several times in the manga? Is this just because it's "Japanese culture" and the boys are biracial? Because that's...not okay.
If they hadn't made those changes to the main characters, I would've given it a higher rating. The story isn't terrible so far, though the changes made to it seem a bit more clunky than the movie.
We'll see how volume 2 goes.
February 9, 2019
I was browsing the Manga section of my library. I stumbled upon this book along with a couple other books in the series, and thought to myself : I should read it. And I did.
(STORY)
As I only read the first book, I'd have to say it's VERY very good. The plot is very different from the movie. Tadashi gets sucked into the portal instead of actually dying. Of course, this isn't a spoiler (you can find it on the back of the book). Unlike the movie, Hiro already starts fighting with his team against the masked villain. But there is a cliff hanger- so I suggest buying the 2nd book (which I haven't read yet) if you want to continue with the action. After the cliffhanger, there's a few pages left showing Tadashi's point of view of Hiro growing up. Honestly, I loved the extra pages cause it warmed my heart. I think having Tadashi get sucked into the portal is TEN times better. Since this is a series, I will stay curious and continue to read.
(CHARACTERS)
The characters are the same. Although, there is a new professor who is obnoxious and your typical evil man but I STILL LOVE HIM even though he is dislikable (he is made to be that way). Though, I haven't seen Alistair Krei in the manga.
(ART)
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL NOTHING WRONG WITH IT LOVE THE ANIME STYLE MMMM
(OVERALL)
Overall, I recommend it. It's better then the movie in my opinion.
(STORY)
As I only read the first book, I'd have to say it's VERY very good. The plot is very different from the movie. Tadashi gets sucked into the portal instead of actually dying. Of course, this isn't a spoiler (you can find it on the back of the book). Unlike the movie, Hiro already starts fighting with his team against the masked villain. But there is a cliff hanger- so I suggest buying the 2nd book (which I haven't read yet) if you want to continue with the action. After the cliffhanger, there's a few pages left showing Tadashi's point of view of Hiro growing up. Honestly, I loved the extra pages cause it warmed my heart. I think having Tadashi get sucked into the portal is TEN times better. Since this is a series, I will stay curious and continue to read.
(CHARACTERS)
The characters are the same. Although, there is a new professor who is obnoxious and your typical evil man but I STILL LOVE HIM even though he is dislikable (he is made to be that way). Though, I haven't seen Alistair Krei in the manga.
(ART)
BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL NOTHING WRONG WITH IT LOVE THE ANIME STYLE MMMM
(OVERALL)
Overall, I recommend it. It's better then the movie in my opinion.
August 18, 2018
The art was well done, definitely more of a manga style than the film [but that's to be expected since the artist for the book mostly does other manga]. I feel the artist was given some liberty with the story, as it obviously differs slightly from the film [and the original comics].
I really liked that they tried to round out the main characters a little more. I know the movie tries that as well, but it only gets like 2 hours to do it. With a graphic novel we can spend a little more time making the characters feel more like real people and we can connect with them more, it can add to the plot by an amazing amount, and I'm incredibly excited for it.
The back of the graphic novel says A- for all ages, which to me means that kids will love it, but it might also have some more serious aspects that older readers can also enjoy [now I'm not saying things need to be more serious for older people to enjoy a book, I'm just saying that by making the plot a little deeper helps pull in more advanced readers].
I hope the rambling made sense, even if it didn't give this book a chance, you'll probably have fun with it.
I really liked that they tried to round out the main characters a little more. I know the movie tries that as well, but it only gets like 2 hours to do it. With a graphic novel we can spend a little more time making the characters feel more like real people and we can connect with them more, it can add to the plot by an amazing amount, and I'm incredibly excited for it.
The back of the graphic novel says A- for all ages, which to me means that kids will love it, but it might also have some more serious aspects that older readers can also enjoy [now I'm not saying things need to be more serious for older people to enjoy a book, I'm just saying that by making the plot a little deeper helps pull in more advanced readers].
I hope the rambling made sense, even if it didn't give this book a chance, you'll probably have fun with it.
September 12, 2021
I've read two other Disney Manga adaptations (Disney Manga: Tangled & Disney Pixar Manga: Wall-E) and those were basically a rehash of the movies we've all seen and love. So I got to respect that Haruki Ueno took some creative liberties with this one. Spoilers if you're not familiar with the BH6 movie and you don't want to know the movie/manga differences. (And if you've never seen it, then what are you doing? Go watch it!)
For one, we start off with an original scene with Hiro and Tadashi in a classroom where Hiro outsmarts his professor. We get more scenes of the two boys (which was sadly lacking in the movie) and I appreciate seeing the more of their relationship.
Another major difference, is that Tadashi doesn't die in a fire like in the movie. He actually gets trapped in the portal like Abigail. Tadashi lets go of Hiro's hand and Hiro watches his brother go in, which is so brutal. (This kid needs therapy) I actually like this difference. It makes sense in the manga since it decides to omit the student fair where Hiro shows off his microbots. I honestly wouldn't be mad if the movie had decided to do something like this. It would make Hiro's goal in creating Big Hero 6 very clear: get Tadashi back.
Speaking of the team, I wish we got more of the others. The book mainly focuses on Hiro and Hiro's relationship to Tadashi.
Book 1 actually ends with the team's first encounter with our main villain, who is never referred to as Yoaki by the way. (Even in the second. He's just called Callaghan once we know who he is) After the encounter, we get a flashback chapter of Tadashi creating Baymax.
My biggest problem with this story is that Hiro's personality is very different. He seems overly obsessive with wanting to be just like Tadashi. (Perhaps it's a cultural thing I'm not aware of?) But I just kept thinking about how movie Hiro respects Tadashi but he never wanted to be him. The kid didn't even want to go to SFIT at first.
For one, we start off with an original scene with Hiro and Tadashi in a classroom where Hiro outsmarts his professor. We get more scenes of the two boys (which was sadly lacking in the movie) and I appreciate seeing the more of their relationship.
Another major difference, is that Tadashi doesn't die in a fire like in the movie. He actually gets trapped in the portal like Abigail. Tadashi lets go of Hiro's hand and Hiro watches his brother go in, which is so brutal. (This kid needs therapy) I actually like this difference. It makes sense in the manga since it decides to omit the student fair where Hiro shows off his microbots. I honestly wouldn't be mad if the movie had decided to do something like this. It would make Hiro's goal in creating Big Hero 6 very clear: get Tadashi back.
Speaking of the team, I wish we got more of the others. The book mainly focuses on Hiro and Hiro's relationship to Tadashi.
Book 1 actually ends with the team's first encounter with our main villain, who is never referred to as Yoaki by the way. (Even in the second. He's just called Callaghan once we know who he is) After the encounter, we get a flashback chapter of Tadashi creating Baymax.
My biggest problem with this story is that Hiro's personality is very different. He seems overly obsessive with wanting to be just like Tadashi. (Perhaps it's a cultural thing I'm not aware of?) But I just kept thinking about how movie Hiro respects Tadashi but he never wanted to be him. The kid didn't even want to go to SFIT at first.
September 16, 2020
A cute little manga inspired by - but not an adaptation of - the Big Hero 6 movie. It was enjoyable enough, but not mind blowing.
It was a welcome return to the medium for me - I haven't read much manga, but I decided to try and get back in the groove since there's a few new releases coming in the next few months I'm looking forward to over the next few months (the American editions of the Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Star Wars Rebels adaptations). It's definitely a bit jarring reading back-to-front, right-to-left but it's surprisingly quick and easy to adapt.
As far as the story and characters go, both are fine but not super engaging. The story strays quite a bit from the movie while retaining the heart and style of the story. The characters, aside from Hiro and Tadashi, are pretty much caricatures, unsurprising given the medium, but still a tad disappointing. I'm gonna see if the library has the next volume and give it another go.
It was a welcome return to the medium for me - I haven't read much manga, but I decided to try and get back in the groove since there's a few new releases coming in the next few months I'm looking forward to over the next few months (the American editions of the Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Star Wars Rebels adaptations). It's definitely a bit jarring reading back-to-front, right-to-left but it's surprisingly quick and easy to adapt.
As far as the story and characters go, both are fine but not super engaging. The story strays quite a bit from the movie while retaining the heart and style of the story. The characters, aside from Hiro and Tadashi, are pretty much caricatures, unsurprising given the medium, but still a tad disappointing. I'm gonna see if the library has the next volume and give it another go.
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