The Vision of Escaflowne, Vol. 4

天空のエスカフローネ [Tenkuu no Escaflowne] #4

by Katsu Aki, Shoji Kawamori (Concept by)

In the ongoing search for Queen Escalina, Hitomi, Van, and Shian are drawn into the magical Forest of Deception. Amidst haunting images of Van's mother being murdered, the small group must battle two powerful Zaibach warriors - Colt and Shilha, Knights of Gold and Silver. When the two women capture Hitomi and Escaflowne, Hitomi's consciousness is thrown back to Earth. Shocked, Hitomi shakily falls back into a normal pattern of life back at home, but soon finds that she must return to Gaea. Van and Allen travel to Ubdo to perform the difficult spell of summoning, but no one can predict whether she'll return to their care or to where her Energist body lies...in the very headquarters of the Zaibach Empire itself. Success will take all of Van's ability, the strength of Hitomi's heart...and a miracle.

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics Manga, Comics, Shonen, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Katsuaki Nakamura (中村克明), pen name Katsu Aki (克・亜樹), is a Japanese manga artist best known for his works The Vision of Escaflowne, Futari Ecchi, and Psychic Academy. Mangaka Mine Yoshizaki is one of Aki's former assistants.

Reviews

[Jaime Guzman · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this volume we are introduced to Knight Machine pilots, Colt & Shilha, who are feisty and incredible warriors.
Hitomi gets transported back to Earth and feels like she has abandoned Van when he needs her most.
It seems to me that the story is getting better as it goes and we learn a bit more about the Energist and it's origin.
If I could I would give this volume 3.5 stars.

[pugna_vel_intereo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Looks like character development finally decided to show up in this volume.

[Choupi · Rating 4 out of 5]

On est lancé dans une approche plus sombre de l’histoire avec des péripéties mettant à mal les héros. Ainsi des antagonistes assez malsains et terrifiants. On y apprend plus sur les energhystes et le rôle de Hitomi dans tout cela. L’intrigue reste toujours un peu bizarre à cerner mais on a déjà une bonne avancée dans l’histoire et de l’action entre les méchas.

Je ne suis toujours pas transcendée par la série, en comparaison à l’animé, mais à chaque manga depuis le T3, cela devient plus passionnant à lire.

[Claudel · Rating 4 out of 5]

the second ever manga i read. this is better than book 2 with the art work and the detail. it describes the story line in depth

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't read the magna. However i watched the the anime and it was really good. I'm scared or nervous what the magna is like... Is it bad the magna?

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good manga that would have been better without the unnecessary content.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Battles, new characters, magic... (Tokyo Pop rated this OT: older teen 16+)