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幼女戦記 [Youjo Senki] Manga #6
幼女戦記 6 [Youjo Senki 6]
栄達&前線&絶望
ダキア軍での功績が評価されてしまい、再び前線に返り咲く(?)こととなったターニャ。レルゲンや部下達とのすれ違いもますます加速!
ダキア軍での功績が評価されてしまい、再び前線に返り咲く(?)こととなったターニャ。レルゲンや部下達とのすれ違いもますます加速!
160 pages, Paperback
First published June 9, 2017
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August 6, 2019
In Summary
Once again, Tojo-sensei presents a brilliant interpretation of events that is distinct from the anime and markedly clearer than the novel. This installment has a little bit of everything: a prebattle speech, aerial combat, the future’s perspective on the war, and a heated war room debate. The only element missing is a confrontation with Being X, but I’m not enamored of that arc and think the story’s just fine without it.
The Review
Although it was officially a battle with Dacia, the so-called “live-fire exercise” in the previous volume was a fun romp for Tanya and her new battalion. Now they get down to business with an enemy that can actually deal damage on the Northern Front. The defense of the Kraggana Depot is also covered in the novel and anime, and the manga again provides more depth and humor than the other versions by presenting/contrasting the simultaneous perspectives of multiple characters. Not only does it highlight the disconnect between Tanya and her superiors/subordinates, the reactions of observers and enemies convey just how the extraordinary the 203rd is.
Additionally, the manga portrays a more complex battlefield. The anime mostly depicts aerial mages shooting at each other; the novel talks about the casting of various magic formulas, but the descriptions are so minimal it’s difficult to picture them. In this manga, the illustrations demonstrate just how the 203rd’s illusions thwart and misguide the enemy.
The story then takes another leap decades into the future where journalists continue to puzzle over what is Tanya’s shrouded legacy. What this chapter primarily offers is a look at how wrong their conjectures are. Because they don’t add new information to what’s happening in Tanya’s timeline, I’m not particularly interested in their pursuit of the “eleventh goddess.” Fortunately, the detour only lasts one brief chapter, and we’re back to Norden.
In the aftermath of Kraggana, the brass must coordinate their next move so the setting switches from combat zone to war room. We’ve seen these meetings before, but this time Tanya gets to weigh in on the discussion. The anime went through this scene so quickly that it wasn’t particularly fraught. While the novel provided a ton of detail, the writing was such that it was difficult to visualize the drama playing out. The manga, however, presents a very clear and sometimes comical three-way battle between the interests of Tanya, General Staff, and the Northern Army. So even though no bullets are flying, it gets plenty heated between Tanya and the Northern officers as she argues the futility of a winter offensive.
Extras include character introductions and a detailed glossary of terms between chapters.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
Once again, Tojo-sensei presents a brilliant interpretation of events that is distinct from the anime and markedly clearer than the novel. This installment has a little bit of everything: a prebattle speech, aerial combat, the future’s perspective on the war, and a heated war room debate. The only element missing is a confrontation with Being X, but I’m not enamored of that arc and think the story’s just fine without it.
The Review
Although it was officially a battle with Dacia, the so-called “live-fire exercise” in the previous volume was a fun romp for Tanya and her new battalion. Now they get down to business with an enemy that can actually deal damage on the Northern Front. The defense of the Kraggana Depot is also covered in the novel and anime, and the manga again provides more depth and humor than the other versions by presenting/contrasting the simultaneous perspectives of multiple characters. Not only does it highlight the disconnect between Tanya and her superiors/subordinates, the reactions of observers and enemies convey just how the extraordinary the 203rd is.
Additionally, the manga portrays a more complex battlefield. The anime mostly depicts aerial mages shooting at each other; the novel talks about the casting of various magic formulas, but the descriptions are so minimal it’s difficult to picture them. In this manga, the illustrations demonstrate just how the 203rd’s illusions thwart and misguide the enemy.
The story then takes another leap decades into the future where journalists continue to puzzle over what is Tanya’s shrouded legacy. What this chapter primarily offers is a look at how wrong their conjectures are. Because they don’t add new information to what’s happening in Tanya’s timeline, I’m not particularly interested in their pursuit of the “eleventh goddess.” Fortunately, the detour only lasts one brief chapter, and we’re back to Norden.
In the aftermath of Kraggana, the brass must coordinate their next move so the setting switches from combat zone to war room. We’ve seen these meetings before, but this time Tanya gets to weigh in on the discussion. The anime went through this scene so quickly that it wasn’t particularly fraught. While the novel provided a ton of detail, the writing was such that it was difficult to visualize the drama playing out. The manga, however, presents a very clear and sometimes comical three-way battle between the interests of Tanya, General Staff, and the Northern Army. So even though no bullets are flying, it gets plenty heated between Tanya and the Northern officers as she argues the futility of a winter offensive.
Extras include character introductions and a detailed glossary of terms between chapters.
For more manga and book reviews, drop by my blog Keeping It In Canon!
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January 16, 2024
Undecided on whether I'm doing myself a disservice tagging "fox" and "horse" and "wolf" for the cartoon animal representations of the countries or not. Eh.
I understand the events to date a *little* better after re-reading the series (after initially reading through around book 20 and watching the anime so far, even the weird "pasta maneuver" one). This isn't to say I understand the politics/military strategy any better: This one features Tanya specifically arguing against . However, the people of this world don't have the background knowledge Tanya does, so the general who has "borrowed" her OF COURSE turns around and uses her statements to argue for THE EXACT OPPOSITE.
I... can't say I understand this logic at all. Granted, I'm barely an armchair military strategist, having only done cursory research on military at ALL according to the minimum amount I needed for a thing (and I have historically found it difficult to do homework without any immediate ability to directly apply said knowledge).
The "problem" also with their strategy is they are somehow using our real world military tactics, but as the prior book showed, they have but CLEARLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE the Aerial Mages they SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED, even when having them gives them a clear advantage due to having undeniable air supremacy. I have to wonder if this series isn't a subtle condemnation of past (or current?) battle tactics, or if it really IS just "comedy." (Curious theme for it, if so.)
Also still not fond of the "future" historians looking back on Tanya's era and puzzling over the mystery of who or what "XXXXXXXXXXX" is. It feels like telling, vs. showing. I'm sure there's a reason for these interstitial pieces, but I'm not sure what yet. Dawdling on progressing the main plot?
Recommended for fans who want to see Tanya play with a dog, because it's SUPER CUTE and the one big highlight of the book!
I understand the events to date a *little* better after re-reading the series (after initially reading through around book 20 and watching the anime so far, even the weird "pasta maneuver" one). This isn't to say I understand the politics/military strategy any better: This one features Tanya specifically arguing against . However, the people of this world don't have the background knowledge Tanya does, so the general who has "borrowed" her OF COURSE turns around and uses her statements to argue for THE EXACT OPPOSITE.
I... can't say I understand this logic at all. Granted, I'm barely an armchair military strategist, having only done cursory research on military at ALL according to the minimum amount I needed for a thing (and I have historically found it difficult to do homework without any immediate ability to directly apply said knowledge).
The "problem" also with their strategy is they are somehow using our real world military tactics, but as the prior book showed, they have but CLEARLY DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE the Aerial Mages they SPECIFICALLY DEVELOPED, even when having them gives them a clear advantage due to having undeniable air supremacy. I have to wonder if this series isn't a subtle condemnation of past (or current?) battle tactics, or if it really IS just "comedy." (Curious theme for it, if so.)
Also still not fond of the "future" historians looking back on Tanya's era and puzzling over the mystery of who or what "XXXXXXXXXXX" is. It feels like telling, vs. showing. I'm sure there's a reason for these interstitial pieces, but I'm not sure what yet. Dawdling on progressing the main plot?
Recommended for fans who want to see Tanya play with a dog, because it's SUPER CUTE and the one big highlight of the book!
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