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ゼルダの伝説 トワイライトプリンセス [Zelda no Densetsu: Twilight Princess] #3
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 3
Once upon a time, wizards tried to conquer the Sacred Realm of Hyrule. The Spirits of Light sealed the wizards’ power within the Shadow Crystal and banished them to the Twilight Realm beyond the Mirror of Twilight. Now, an evil menace is trying to find Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, and the fragments of the Shadow Crystal to gain the power to rule over both the Twilight Realm and the World of Light.
Link and Midna journey toward Death Mountain, seeking a power that can save Hyrule from the Shadow King. In the face of so many obstacles, Link must steel himself to overcome his own doubts and to find Ilia and the other villagers kidnapped by the forces of evil. But even if Link can defeat these challenges, he still has to find the shards of the Shadow Crystal. The quest continues in the Shadow Realm…
Link and Midna journey toward Death Mountain, seeking a power that can save Hyrule from the Shadow King. In the face of so many obstacles, Link must steel himself to overcome his own doubts and to find Ilia and the other villagers kidnapped by the forces of evil. But even if Link can defeat these challenges, he still has to find the shards of the Shadow Crystal. The quest continues in the Shadow Realm…
200 pages, Paperback
First published May 26, 2017
About the author
Akira Himekawa
77 books572 followersAkira Himekawa is the collaboration of two women, A. Honda and S. Nagano. Together they have created nine manga adventures featuring Link and the popular video game world of The Legend of Zelda, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons and Four Swords. Their most recent work, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, was serialized in Shogaku Rokunensei.
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June 23, 2021
A good continuation of the story, the pace of the book is a bit slow for my liking however it is a enjoyable book. the art work is good and detailed, I especially like the close up stuff. This volume is more about Link accepting his role as a chosen. Also Link is still learning skills, powers as well as finding allies. There is a rematch from the first volume. As much as I like the Manga art work I do find some of the fight scenes a bit hard to follow, I did have to keep looking back in case I missed something. However it was a good volume, I really do hope the pace picks up in the next volume. Part of me collects this out of nostalgia as this was the first game I ever played on the Nintendo (the original NES), so I still have great hope for this series.
June 27, 2018
Disclaimer: I've done it again, and blitzed 3 volumes of manga in one day, so I'm reviewing all three in one review here.
Full disclosure, I wasn't really looking forward to reading this. It's been a long time since I a) played Twilight Princess and b) read Zelda manga, so I wasn't expecting much, but this stuff? This stuff is good.
The other volumes of Zelda manga are all heavily truncated, having to squeeze most of the games into one tankobon (bar Ocarina of Time, my second favourite adaptation so far, and Four Swords, that I don't really care for), but Twilight Princess isn't restricted like that, and is so much better as a result.
There's a lot of both world building and character building going on here. Link feels like a fully formed character with a backstory separate to the game, as do the kids of Ordon Village, and even Midna who comes across as a bit one-note to begin with is much deeper than you'd expect. There's a lot of work put in to show how Zant affects Hyrule, and the Bokoblins get their own side plot too. Even the dungeons are adapted in such a way that they flow with the story rather than just being a method to get Link the items he needs. Speaking of item side quests, who'd have thought that the Golden Wolf guy would get a whole storyline, and yet here we are.
The pacing is really well done too; as I said, this story gets time to spread out, so three volumes in and we're barely scratching the surface of the game, but it feels natural, like a long-form story should. Most Zelda games have a lot going on, and this extended run really allows for the story to be done justice.
The artwork is absolutely phenomenal as well. The action scenes are insane, and both Link and Wolf Link look perfect in every panel; Wolf Link especially looks very lifelike, and affects the mannerisms you'd expect from a dog even in inconsequential panels. There's a bit of him lying completely spread eagled that looks exactly like my own dog.
So yeah, I wasn't looking forward to reading this. Past me was a fool.
Full disclosure, I wasn't really looking forward to reading this. It's been a long time since I a) played Twilight Princess and b) read Zelda manga, so I wasn't expecting much, but this stuff? This stuff is good.
The other volumes of Zelda manga are all heavily truncated, having to squeeze most of the games into one tankobon (bar Ocarina of Time, my second favourite adaptation so far, and Four Swords, that I don't really care for), but Twilight Princess isn't restricted like that, and is so much better as a result.
There's a lot of both world building and character building going on here. Link feels like a fully formed character with a backstory separate to the game, as do the kids of Ordon Village, and even Midna who comes across as a bit one-note to begin with is much deeper than you'd expect. There's a lot of work put in to show how Zant affects Hyrule, and the Bokoblins get their own side plot too. Even the dungeons are adapted in such a way that they flow with the story rather than just being a method to get Link the items he needs. Speaking of item side quests, who'd have thought that the Golden Wolf guy would get a whole storyline, and yet here we are.
The pacing is really well done too; as I said, this story gets time to spread out, so three volumes in and we're barely scratching the surface of the game, but it feels natural, like a long-form story should. Most Zelda games have a lot going on, and this extended run really allows for the story to be done justice.
The artwork is absolutely phenomenal as well. The action scenes are insane, and both Link and Wolf Link look perfect in every panel; Wolf Link especially looks very lifelike, and affects the mannerisms you'd expect from a dog even in inconsequential panels. There's a bit of him lying completely spread eagled that looks exactly like my own dog.
So yeah, I wasn't looking forward to reading this. Past me was a fool.
March 10, 2021
The hero is in Green! Say what you will, I’ve always loved Link’s classic attire and elfish pointed cap.
I really enjoyed this volume, from the sweet people of Kakariko village, to the totally epic fight with the mysterious Hero’s Shade, to the iconic battle on the bridge.
The series continues to remind it is meant for a mature audience as it includes a painful moment of a girl considering suicide rather than living with monsters, but she remembers in time that there are reasons to live in even the worst of circumstances.
I really enjoyed this volume, from the sweet people of Kakariko village, to the totally epic fight with the mysterious Hero’s Shade, to the iconic battle on the bridge.
The series continues to remind it is meant for a mature audience as it includes a painful moment of a girl considering suicide rather than living with monsters, but she remembers in time that there are reasons to live in even the worst of circumstances.
January 2, 2020
HAHAHAHA I GUESS THIS IS HOW 2020 IS GOING TO GO, Y'ALL
My children made me read this despite me saying "fine, I'll check it out but you can just look at the pictures." I caved. I read badly translated, confusing comics backwards. I dramatized. I made all the sound effects LOUDLY and finally just settled for shouting, "SWORDFIGHTING! NOISES!" I read all the punctuation because half the dialogue in this book is just punctuation: ! ? !? I sang a lot of Frozen songs at moments that lent themselves to Frozen songs. ("STOP, Mama.")
There was a lot of name shouting, kind of like Titanic. "JACK! ROSE! JACK! ROSE! JACK! ROSE!" There was a baby cat. There was a near suicide, which was a plot twist I didn't see coming in a comic book based on a Zelda video game and which I conveniently glossed over. There were, oddly, some in-game tutorials worked into the story. I'm using "worked" loosely.
I was not expecting to start 2020 off this way but 2020 does what it wants and I give up trying to exert influence or control.
I write all this out of a deep love for the Legend of Zelda. Not the way the Fans™ love it but the way ENFP women love games about pretty boys running around in aesthetically pleasing and atmospheric landscapes meeting all the people! and hoarding all the things! and making friends! and helping! also cats! I did not find that charm here.
My children made me read this despite me saying "fine, I'll check it out but you can just look at the pictures." I caved. I read badly translated, confusing comics backwards. I dramatized. I made all the sound effects LOUDLY and finally just settled for shouting, "SWORDFIGHTING! NOISES!" I read all the punctuation because half the dialogue in this book is just punctuation: ! ? !? I sang a lot of Frozen songs at moments that lent themselves to Frozen songs. ("STOP, Mama.")
There was a lot of name shouting, kind of like Titanic. "JACK! ROSE! JACK! ROSE! JACK! ROSE!" There was a baby cat. There was a near suicide, which was a plot twist I didn't see coming in a comic book based on a Zelda video game and which I conveniently glossed over. There were, oddly, some in-game tutorials worked into the story. I'm using "worked" loosely.
I was not expecting to start 2020 off this way but 2020 does what it wants and I give up trying to exert influence or control.
I write all this out of a deep love for the Legend of Zelda. Not the way the Fans™ love it but the way ENFP women love games about pretty boys running around in aesthetically pleasing and atmospheric landscapes meeting all the people! and hoarding all the things! and making friends! and helping! also cats! I did not find that charm here.
October 23, 2023
I don’t think I’ll give this series less than five stars. I know the story from the video game, but it’s like this is the premium version. There’s more sassy Midna, and we get to see Link’s personality and values, the bad guys’ motives. It’s so interesting.
November 10, 2022
We're still sticking really close to the game, but I'm so glad for it! The bridge scene and the events that unfold around it is one of my favorite moments from the game and I think it translated really well onto paper! I also like seeing Link start to cope with being a Hero, I'm glad it's an active part of the story and not just brushed off. Checking in with other characters like Ilia and Colin were nice and I also find it interesting that Midna is close to the golden wolf, which kinda raises some logistical questions for me, so I hope those get answered in following volumes.
4.5/5 stars
4.5/5 stars
May 20, 2024
3.5 stars
I love the story (it is one of my favorite video games) , however i found this volume of the manga didn't really add anything for me to the story.
But i love Midna and Link , so if you like the game you will probably like this addition to the manga
it is definitely just a manga version of the game.
I love the story (it is one of my favorite video games) , however i found this volume of the manga didn't really add anything for me to the story.
But i love Midna and Link , so if you like the game you will probably like this addition to the manga
it is definitely just a manga version of the game.
January 11, 2022
Twilight Princess continues to surprise me with how well it is made in volume 3 of this manga series. In vol. 3 we get to see more of Link's struggle to reconcile himself to his destiny as the hero of Hyrule, and we learn more of why he is turned into a wolf in the Twilight realm. This part of the manga was probably my favorite, and I loved how Link reconciled his own desire to save his friends with his call to save Hyrule. The Legend of Zelda just does "the chosen one" trope in SUCH a good wa! We also get to see more of a bond between him and Midna develop in this one, and we get teased the appearance of a a certain skeleton warrior, which made me really, really excited. The manga ends with the famous Eldin bridge-duel, which was really cool!
July 25, 2020
I'm reading these aloud with my 14-yr-old who has been obsessed with Link for years! He binged these all 1-6 in two days, and then he insisted I read them, too. This is my son's favorite volume.
The art is amazing! Especially the full-page spreads. But even the smallest expressions are perfect, too! I love that it gets a little deeper into the characters -- especially Link -- than the video game did.
The art is amazing! Especially the full-page spreads. But even the smallest expressions are perfect, too! I love that it gets a little deeper into the characters -- especially Link -- than the video game did.
December 4, 2024
Oh Link is such a dramatic prettyboy in this it's amazing this is everything I could've asked for <3 The little game references with the sounds and the poses are really good even though the story is a bit mixed up (not complaining about that). The pacing is like, kinda wild but having played the video game like 15 times I am having no problem following what's going on
March 3, 2021
The action sequences were kinda muddled, but I still enjoyed the depth this section added to the story and some of the characters.
February 21, 2024
There are more cats in this one + link looks amazing (bless you A. Honda and S. Nagano)
five stars...
five stars...
June 7, 2024
Link ist einfach episch 💚
January 6, 2025
damn this is good!
January 5, 2026
Das Skelettmonster war genial
March 31, 2026
That near self-inflicted death attempt was a shock to see. Especially as it was a child. I didn't expect that.
June 10, 2026
no need to explain myself 🤭
June 3, 2024
A yet another cute and gripping volume! And we meet a very important character!
May 31, 2026
Very low 3.
This volume had some interesting themes on what it means to be strong and brave. It also had some good inner turmoil with Link struggling to decide if he wants to accept the role of the hero.
I felt like the story just fell a bit flat and seemed like filler, and there wasn’t as many crazy art moments.
This volume had some interesting themes on what it means to be strong and brave. It also had some good inner turmoil with Link struggling to decide if he wants to accept the role of the hero.
I felt like the story just fell a bit flat and seemed like filler, and there wasn’t as many crazy art moments.
July 13, 2025
4.25 ☆
February 15, 2020
The next volume in the manga series that is inspired by the game. Great read if you are a fan of the game, or if you just know of the game and want to learn more.
April 14, 2023
This story just keeps getting better and better even though they have changed how some things happen. I love every part of this story.
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June 4, 2026Link is such a twink
April 12, 2022
Now this is what I'm talking about! This book was great, and I absolutely loved it. It had all the things that I loved about the first book- the carefree spirit, the mystery of what was going on, and Link's personal struggles. But then there were elements the second book had that this one had as well- epic fight scenes, exploration of the Twilight Realm, wolf Link, it was all amazing. I'm really excited to see how the series goes on from here because I'm really loving what I'm reading so far. Obviously this is the first one from the series that I rated 5 stars, and I think that was because this one really felt like we were in the rising action rather than simply the exposition. The first book was obviously mostly exposition, the second one had elements of both, but by now everything has been established and now we're running along with the story. I don't hate reading a book that is mostly exposition, and sometimes I think that first book in a series is the best, but with something like LOZ the whole appeal is the action and seeing these really epic moments, and this was the first book where I felt that energy. This was the first book in the series that made me think "now THIS is why I'm a Legend of Zelda fan."
I liked going back to following the kids around and seeing what they're up to. I like how their characters actually play a role in the story and weren't simply characters who were just there to aid the exposition. They were all such charming individuals and they added so much humor and life to the story, especially Talo. Their characters added so much humor to the story by simply existing, but they also were characters I could connect to and feel bad for. I don't want Link to rescue Hyrule just for a happy ending for the people of Hyrule, I want Link to succeed for these characters that I have become overly attached to. Maybe I am too attached to those kids, but I can't help myself, they're so precious. I also thought that his reunion with the children was amazing, but that reunion couldn't top his reunion with Epona.
I really liked getting to see more of Hyrule as well. So far we saw Ordon village, Faron woods, and Hyrule castle in ruins, which is cool and all, but it's only a small part of Hyrule, and with the exception of the castle, it was sort of your typical old village and forest. I'm definitely excited to go to Goron city, and I know that Link Midna also get to go to Zora's Domain as well. We already got to meet one Goron, and an interesting conflict between the Gorons and the humans in Kakariko village. The Goron designs seem really cool, and so do the Zora designs. It all looks really nice and I'm ready to meet more characters from all over Hyrule and see the villages around it as well. Also, THE BABY GORON!!!!!!!!! It was so cute and fat, and it had these little baby boobs. I have found a will to live and I will forfeit all my mortal possessions to it.
Hands down the best thing about the book were the fight scenes. They were so amazing and epic, it was constantly moving and they were drawn so well. I loved how the sword slashes and the additional sound affects helped add to the atmosphere and make me as a reader feel more immersed. The one against the skeleton soldier was really interesting, and I love how it took place in this sort of dream world and the fight was in front of the castle, which I found sort of touching for some reason. I will admit that I have no memory of seeing the skeleton guy before, even though link said he had seen them before. Maybe that was referring to the golden wolf? That seems like that's what Link meant, but it seemed like Link was saying he had seen the skeleton before. However, that fight had NOTHING against the fight on Eldin Bridge. That was so amazing and was the best fight scene of the series so far. There were high stakes, the fight got really close at some points, we got that ominous final message from the villain, and an AWESOME drawing of Link and Epona at the end. That drawing was the money shot of the book, and there were some great, grand pictures in the book.
This was just a wonderful adventure, and it makes me really excited to read the next book in the series. This is my favorite so far, and my first 5 star read of the year, although to be fair I've only read three books this year, and those three being the first three volumes of this series, so I don't know how big of an achievement it is. Once I submit this review I'll probably start of volume 4, and I wouldn't be surprised if I finish the rest of the ones I currently have checked out of the library this weekend. This was absolutely amazing, and it gets bonus points for the baby Goron.
I liked going back to following the kids around and seeing what they're up to. I like how their characters actually play a role in the story and weren't simply characters who were just there to aid the exposition. They were all such charming individuals and they added so much humor and life to the story, especially Talo. Their characters added so much humor to the story by simply existing, but they also were characters I could connect to and feel bad for. I don't want Link to rescue Hyrule just for a happy ending for the people of Hyrule, I want Link to succeed for these characters that I have become overly attached to. Maybe I am too attached to those kids, but I can't help myself, they're so precious. I also thought that his reunion with the children was amazing, but that reunion couldn't top his reunion with Epona.
I really liked getting to see more of Hyrule as well. So far we saw Ordon village, Faron woods, and Hyrule castle in ruins, which is cool and all, but it's only a small part of Hyrule, and with the exception of the castle, it was sort of your typical old village and forest. I'm definitely excited to go to Goron city, and I know that Link Midna also get to go to Zora's Domain as well. We already got to meet one Goron, and an interesting conflict between the Gorons and the humans in Kakariko village. The Goron designs seem really cool, and so do the Zora designs. It all looks really nice and I'm ready to meet more characters from all over Hyrule and see the villages around it as well. Also, THE BABY GORON!!!!!!!!! It was so cute and fat, and it had these little baby boobs. I have found a will to live and I will forfeit all my mortal possessions to it.
Hands down the best thing about the book were the fight scenes. They were so amazing and epic, it was constantly moving and they were drawn so well. I loved how the sword slashes and the additional sound affects helped add to the atmosphere and make me as a reader feel more immersed. The one against the skeleton soldier was really interesting, and I love how it took place in this sort of dream world and the fight was in front of the castle, which I found sort of touching for some reason. I will admit that I have no memory of seeing the skeleton guy before, even though link said he had seen them before. Maybe that was referring to the golden wolf? That seems like that's what Link meant, but it seemed like Link was saying he had seen the skeleton before. However, that fight had NOTHING against the fight on Eldin Bridge. That was so amazing and was the best fight scene of the series so far. There were high stakes, the fight got really close at some points, we got that ominous final message from the villain, and an AWESOME drawing of Link and Epona at the end. That drawing was the money shot of the book, and there were some great, grand pictures in the book.
This was just a wonderful adventure, and it makes me really excited to read the next book in the series. This is my favorite so far, and my first 5 star read of the year, although to be fair I've only read three books this year, and those three being the first three volumes of this series, so I don't know how big of an achievement it is. Once I submit this review I'll probably start of volume 4, and I wouldn't be surprised if I finish the rest of the ones I currently have checked out of the library this weekend. This was absolutely amazing, and it gets bonus points for the baby Goron.
January 16, 2021
I realy like the point where the monster boss and link fights
October 6, 2020
This album had a lot of action, and I have to say that the art was rather unclear when trying to capture it. More often than not, it just looked like black on white doodles, and I didn't understand what was actually happening.
Link is so cute, though! And I'm really happy with Midna's storyline!
Link is so cute, though! And I'm really happy with Midna's storyline!
January 10, 2025
This is a really solid volume with the arrival at Kakariko and the fight with King Bulblin on the Bridge of Eldin. Love the skeletal Hero of Time art. There are a couple moments I slightly prefer in the game, but Ilia’s determination is scarily impactful. I also really like how Himekawa portrays Link’s emotional relief when he saves the kids.
January 26, 2022
I FINISHED THIS IN ONE PERIOD AND OH MY GOD I NEED THE REST.
The legend of Zelda is still one of my most favorite things since I grew up with it AND I LOVE THE MANGA VERSION OF TP
I desperately need to go back to Barnes
The legend of Zelda is still one of my most favorite things since I grew up with it AND I LOVE THE MANGA VERSION OF TP
I desperately need to go back to Barnes
April 8, 2023
Somehow this series has gotten better. This story is a must read. We get to see how the characters grow and adapt to new surroundings. It's a rollercoaster, too. One moment things seem to have improved and the next everything is going downhill. Again, amazing ending. Warning: Tears may be shed.
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