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空挺ドラゴンズ [Kūtei Dragons] #2
Łowcy smoków 2
Statek łowców smoków „Quin Zaza” dociera do ważnego miasta portowego, Quonu. Członkowie załogi mogą wreszcie zejść na ląd, więc wykorzystują okazję, by się zabawić. Tymczasem upolowany przez inny statek smok nagle odzyskuje przytomność i zaczyna siać spustoszenie. Łowcy ze wszystkich sił starają się go powstrzymać, ale przeciwnik jest ogromny i nie poddaje się łatwo. Szczególnie Giraudowi zależy na ubiciu bestii...
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June 12, 2021
jest coś w tej serii że do siebie przyciąga
April 11, 2021
I find this series very charming. Not much else to say except that the story and it’s intent is fairly consistent and enticing. Drakers flying the skies of dragons is a lucrative business, and dangerous! Even when a nice earned vacation is due in the horizon, sometimes there is no rest for would be heroes just trying to earn a living!
September 26, 2021
Vannabelle is so cool! I want to be tough and capable like her ❤️
I ship Takita x Mika and I love Takita’s carefree and enthusiastic nature too 💪💪
I ship Takita x Mika and I love Takita’s carefree and enthusiastic nature too 💪💪
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 13, 2020
Другий том манги «Дрейфуючі Дракони» починається з того, що драконобій «Королева Заза» прибуває в Квон - портове місто всередині гігантського кратера. Команда дуже задоволена, бо це їх шанс відпочити, поспати в справжніх ліжках та на декілька днів забути про щоденну рутину. Але спочатку доведеться попрацювати, бо вони привезли здобич, яку треба оббілувати, обробити та продати. І білування дракона тут намальовано доволі детально.
Весь другий том команда «Зази» проводить в цьому місті, і це добре. Ми бачимо багато цікавих речей земного життя. Тут є і сварка в барі, і любовна лінія між головним героєм на ім‘я Міко та місцевою дівчиною, яка ніколи не покидала місто, і багато іншого.
Звісно, тут є і дракон. В другому розділі в місто прибуває ще один драконобій - вдвічі більший за «Королеву Зазу». Він привіз великого дракона, і команда «Зази» дивиться на нього з заздрістю, бо на своєму невеличкому кораблі вони ніколи не зможуть спіймати такого велетня.
Все змінюється, коли дракон приходить до тями й спалює великий корабель. Екіпажам обох драконобоїв, які встигли посваритись, доводиться об‘єднати сили, щоб здолати цього монстра, який в гніві руйнує значну частину міста...
Тут треба додати, що японська манга, на відміну, скажімо, від європейского банд десіне, відрізняється структурою подачі сюжету. Коли починаються сцени з екшеном - вони можуть тривати цілий розділ - тобто більше ніж 30 сторінок. Ну а якщо це бойова манга - щось накшталт «Перлини Дракона» - екшен взагалі може займати весь том, тобто десь 200 сторінок. Тож, нудьгувати не доведеться :)
Ще раз нагадаю, що автор манги не лише фанат Міядзаки - він наслідує його прийоми й не чурається використовувати технології. В цьому томі зустрічаються гідрокоптери, які схожі на літаючи апарати з «Небесного замку Лапута». І якщо тут крила «а-ля бабка» замінені на гелікоптеровскький гвинт, то, повернувшись до останнього розділу першого тому, ви побачите глайдер Наусіки, яким користуються небесні пірати. Дивно це бачити, бо таке можна було б пояснити, лише якщо дії «Дрeйфуючих Драконів» та «Наусіки з долини вітрів» відбуваються в одному світі. Проте, ніщо на це не вказує, принаймні поки що…
Другий том цієї манги закінчується прощанням екіпажа «Зази» з містом і відлітом до нових пригод. Далі буде…
Весь другий том команда «Зази» проводить в цьому місті, і це добре. Ми бачимо багато цікавих речей земного життя. Тут є і сварка в барі, і любовна лінія між головним героєм на ім‘я Міко та місцевою дівчиною, яка ніколи не покидала місто, і багато іншого.
Звісно, тут є і дракон. В другому розділі в місто прибуває ще один драконобій - вдвічі більший за «Королеву Зазу». Він привіз великого дракона, і команда «Зази» дивиться на нього з заздрістю, бо на своєму невеличкому кораблі вони ніколи не зможуть спіймати такого велетня.
Все змінюється, коли дракон приходить до тями й спалює великий корабель. Екіпажам обох драконобоїв, які встигли посваритись, доводиться об‘єднати сили, щоб здолати цього монстра, який в гніві руйнує значну частину міста...
Тут треба додати, що японська манга, на відміну, скажімо, від європейского банд десіне, відрізняється структурою подачі сюжету. Коли починаються сцени з екшеном - вони можуть тривати цілий розділ - тобто більше ніж 30 сторінок. Ну а якщо це бойова манга - щось накшталт «Перлини Дракона» - екшен взагалі може займати весь том, тобто десь 200 сторінок. Тож, нудьгувати не доведеться :)
Ще раз нагадаю, що автор манги не лише фанат Міядзаки - він наслідує його прийоми й не чурається використовувати технології. В цьому томі зустрічаються гідрокоптери, які схожі на літаючи апарати з «Небесного замку Лапута». І якщо тут крила «а-ля бабка» замінені на гелікоптеровскький гвинт, то, повернувшись до останнього розділу першого тому, ви побачите глайдер Наусіки, яким користуються небесні пірати. Дивно це бачити, бо таке можна було б пояснити, лише якщо дії «Дрeйфуючих Драконів» та «Наусіки з долини вітрів» відбуваються в одному світі. Проте, ніщо на це не вказує, принаймні поки що…
Другий том цієї манги закінчується прощанням екіпажа «Зази» з містом і відлітом до нових пригод. Далі буде…
January 30, 2019
7/10
Las aventuras "en tierra" de la tripulación del buque dragonero crecen en intensidad y emoción, mientras se va conociendo más a fondo a la tripulación y sus tribulaciones. Interesante.
Las aventuras "en tierra" de la tripulación del buque dragonero crecen en intensidad y emoción, mientras se va conociendo más a fondo a la tripulación y sus tribulaciones. Interesante.
July 11, 2020
The second volume chronicling the exploits of these roughhousing draking experts settles into a good rhythm, as the Quin Zaza docks at a port town, it's crew hoping to take it easy for a few days. Naturally, few things go as planned -- bar fights, draker rivalries, rampaging dragons -- but it wouldn't be an adventure without a few chipped teeth and lost loves along the way.
DRIFTING DRAGONS #2 strikes a convincing balance. Much of the book's events take place in the same locations, but credit should be given to the author's knack for interweaving the volume's various splinter plots without getting greedy. Takita immerses herself in new and foreign cultures. Jiro engages in an ephemeral romance with a young sex worker. The crew at large tests its moral compass by gambling it is better to help people rebuild from tragedy than to exploit a crisis for the ship's own gain. There's a lot going on in this volume but no single component feels more valuable or important than any other.
The shift in focus to the individual drakers is nice. Jiro is one of the youngest crewmembers but is also clearly an intellectual among the group. He's a pacifist, he adheres to duty, and he respects his elders. It's funny how the other crewmembers, like Nico (always ready for a fight) and Vannabelle (always ready to toss down a drink), relate to Jiro more paternally/maternally, when in reality, the young man can take care of himself well enough. One wonders whether those looking out for Jiro can learn more from him than he can learn from them.
DRIFTING DRAGONS #2 puffs up the worldbuilding more effectively, too. This volume introduces rival dragon hunting groups and also familiarizes readers with the local culture. The Malotao people, for example, are an ethnic group who famously hunted and carved up dragons during land-only missions. Hopefully, the manga will continue providing these new and interesting cultural tidbits as the story evolves.
The art likewise expands to include more environmental detail, given the localized setting. Airship docking bays. Landscape craters. Claustrophobic encounters in dirty city streets. Massive outdoor festivals. Taku Kuwabara smartly brings reader focus into the areas where the characters frolic often but also overlook. It's a smart and casual way to coalesce the book's nervous energy into a more stable and streamlined exploration of the unknown.
DRIFTING DRAGONS #2 strikes a convincing balance. Much of the book's events take place in the same locations, but credit should be given to the author's knack for interweaving the volume's various splinter plots without getting greedy. Takita immerses herself in new and foreign cultures. Jiro engages in an ephemeral romance with a young sex worker. The crew at large tests its moral compass by gambling it is better to help people rebuild from tragedy than to exploit a crisis for the ship's own gain. There's a lot going on in this volume but no single component feels more valuable or important than any other.
The shift in focus to the individual drakers is nice. Jiro is one of the youngest crewmembers but is also clearly an intellectual among the group. He's a pacifist, he adheres to duty, and he respects his elders. It's funny how the other crewmembers, like Nico (always ready for a fight) and Vannabelle (always ready to toss down a drink), relate to Jiro more paternally/maternally, when in reality, the young man can take care of himself well enough. One wonders whether those looking out for Jiro can learn more from him than he can learn from them.
DRIFTING DRAGONS #2 puffs up the worldbuilding more effectively, too. This volume introduces rival dragon hunting groups and also familiarizes readers with the local culture. The Malotao people, for example, are an ethnic group who famously hunted and carved up dragons during land-only missions. Hopefully, the manga will continue providing these new and interesting cultural tidbits as the story evolves.
The art likewise expands to include more environmental detail, given the localized setting. Airship docking bays. Landscape craters. Claustrophobic encounters in dirty city streets. Massive outdoor festivals. Taku Kuwabara smartly brings reader focus into the areas where the characters frolic often but also overlook. It's a smart and casual way to coalesce the book's nervous energy into a more stable and streamlined exploration of the unknown.
September 28, 2021
Me ha gustado mucho, este tomo amplía bastante el mundo que se nos presenta.
Como dije en la reseña del tomo 1, aunque existe continuidad, cada tomo es relativamente autoconclusivo. En este caso nuestra tripulación llega a la ciudad Kwoon y concoen gente, hacen cosas y se lía.
El reparto es coral pero aquí yo diría que el protagonismo recae más en Giro y nos sirve para conocerle más como persona, aunque no sabemos nada nuevo de su pasado.
Me gusta el trabajo "cultural" que hacen sin salirse de la temática, por ejemplo, con una receta de la zona que todos hacen, pero cada uno a su manera, la comunidad que hace tapices con la piel de los dragones... Es una historia súperbien diseñada como slice of life porque dentro de toda la fantasía que contiene, te la crees. No es de esa clase de universos que sólo hacen que asombrarte página a página, sino que salvo por los animalitos voladores gigantes, lo puedes aceptar como un universo "real".
Y conseguir eso no es fácil y está muy infravalorado.
El único problema que tengo con esta serie es que me da hambre, la verdad. Lo de que te presenten recetas de comida que jamás podrás hacer porque no hay dragones en la carnicería es muy duro.
Como dije en la reseña del tomo 1, aunque existe continuidad, cada tomo es relativamente autoconclusivo. En este caso nuestra tripulación llega a la ciudad Kwoon y concoen gente, hacen cosas y se lía.
El reparto es coral pero aquí yo diría que el protagonismo recae más en Giro y nos sirve para conocerle más como persona, aunque no sabemos nada nuevo de su pasado.
Me gusta el trabajo "cultural" que hacen sin salirse de la temática, por ejemplo, con una receta de la zona que todos hacen, pero cada uno a su manera, la comunidad que hace tapices con la piel de los dragones... Es una historia súperbien diseñada como slice of life porque dentro de toda la fantasía que contiene, te la crees. No es de esa clase de universos que sólo hacen que asombrarte página a página, sino que salvo por los animalitos voladores gigantes, lo puedes aceptar como un universo "real".
Y conseguir eso no es fácil y está muy infravalorado.
El único problema que tengo con esta serie es que me da hambre, la verdad. Lo de que te presenten recetas de comida que jamás podrás hacer porque no hay dragones en la carnicería es muy duro.
December 22, 2022
Já o segundo volume nos leva até uma cidade desse mundo. Se trata de um volume com mais ação onde os personagens precisam lidar com um dragão enorme trazido por outra tripulação e que subitamente desperta. As duas tripulações precisam deixar suas diferenças de lado e trabalhar para impedir o dragão de destruir a cidade enquanto se debate. É uma missão mais complicada que as anteriores pelo tamanho da criatura e suas habilidades únicas como raios e ondas de calor. Achei a ação meio confusa e até nem combina tanto com o estilo da narrativa, mas o autor tem boas ideias. Novamente enxergo na história a influência de técnicas náuticas típicas de pescadores: o emprego de arpões, a necessidade de usar explosivos quando a pele é grossa demais, a possibilidade de usar venenos, sempre observando o tamanho e a fisiologia da criatura. Volto àquela discussão inicial do quanto o tema me incomoda até porque a criatura estava cega e envenenada. Existe também aquela percepção de caçador de que uma vez que se ataca uma criatura, é preciso abatê-la e comê-la. É uma espécie de código de honra.
Outro ponto discutido são os longos períodos de permanência no céu. Fazem com que as relações entre eles sejam primordiais e conseguir criar laços em cidades ou casas se torna difícil. Como é o que acontece entre Giraud e a menina Katja. Me faz pensar nos marinheiros que deixam seus amores nas cidades costeiras. Os sentimentos e angústias que vem com a solidão e os longos períodos sem ver outras pessoas. Ou quando se conhece alguém e se desenvolve sentimentos por uma pessoa, a necessidade de se despedir e não se sabe ao certo se haverá um novo momento. Os amores são efêmeros e passageiros como a brisa da tarde. Por outro lado, pode haver situações em que o objetivo do marujo é deixar para trás suas relações como é o caso da Vanney. Achei legal a forma como o autor trabalhou o relacionamento inocente e crescente entre Giraud e Katja para no final termos aquele desfecho. E é uma conscientização sobre as dificuldades da vida no mar.
Para que os leitores desta resenha não me achem implicante, a arte melhorou um pouco. Gostei de alguns momentos como o sobrevoo sobre a cidade quase no final do segundo volume e duas splash pages. Mas, os problemas ainda permanecem na ausência de detalhes, no emprego de alguns atalhos. Esse era o momento em que o autor poderia mostrar suas habilidades em cenas de ação. Mas, o que vimos foram sequências estranhas, ângulos de ação esquisitos e falta de linhas cinéticas. Se o autor substituísse as linhas por algum outro recurso ocidental, como perspectiva, escala, sombras. Mas, tal não é o caso. Foram dois capítulos destacando esse momento e não senti o impacto da cena. Tem alguns momentos legais como o dragão se assomando acima da cidade e mostrando o seu real poder destrutivo.
O autor aproveita esta edição para acrescentar alguns elementos de construção de mundo. No caso, as escravas vendidas como damas dos prazeres nos prostíbulos da cidade. Vemos aquele velho hábito de marinheiros de aliviar suas tensões com os confortos de uma mulher. No caso, a personagem Katja, por quem Giraud se apaixona, é uma dessas meninas. Garotas sem rumo e sem esperança de saírem de seus lugares, ele tenta conquistá-la dando um pouco de seu carinho e inocência. Esse aspecto é meio glamourizado no mangá e não tratado exatamente com o devido cuidado. Achei bem raso. O que me chamou a atenção foi a arte de usar partes da pele de dragões para fazer tapeçarias. Ponto que se liga também a determinados hábitos de caça. Gostei dos detalhes que o autor inseriu em um hábito. Mostra que ele tem um pouco de noção acerca da necessidade de dar profundidade às culturas do seu material.
No geral, Caçando Dragões não é um mangá excepcional, sendo apenas mais um em uma longa gama de outras publicações. A temática me incomoda bastante, tendo vários paralelos aos hábitos de caçadores, seja na forma de matar animais, às receitas para comê-los, ao curtir, ao aproveitar o seu óleo. Se você não conseguir passar dessa impressão inicial e o tema te incomoda, não avance. Pare por aqui. Se você conseguir ultrapassar, tem alguns pontos que merecem elogios, mas está muito longe de ser algo realmente bom. A arte não é legal. O autor peca no emprego de elementos comuns da arte japonesa como as linhas cinéticas, a preocupação com a expressividade dos personagens. Uma arte hachurada e que, em splash pages, revela os seus maiores pontos fracos.
Outro ponto discutido são os longos períodos de permanência no céu. Fazem com que as relações entre eles sejam primordiais e conseguir criar laços em cidades ou casas se torna difícil. Como é o que acontece entre Giraud e a menina Katja. Me faz pensar nos marinheiros que deixam seus amores nas cidades costeiras. Os sentimentos e angústias que vem com a solidão e os longos períodos sem ver outras pessoas. Ou quando se conhece alguém e se desenvolve sentimentos por uma pessoa, a necessidade de se despedir e não se sabe ao certo se haverá um novo momento. Os amores são efêmeros e passageiros como a brisa da tarde. Por outro lado, pode haver situações em que o objetivo do marujo é deixar para trás suas relações como é o caso da Vanney. Achei legal a forma como o autor trabalhou o relacionamento inocente e crescente entre Giraud e Katja para no final termos aquele desfecho. E é uma conscientização sobre as dificuldades da vida no mar.
Para que os leitores desta resenha não me achem implicante, a arte melhorou um pouco. Gostei de alguns momentos como o sobrevoo sobre a cidade quase no final do segundo volume e duas splash pages. Mas, os problemas ainda permanecem na ausência de detalhes, no emprego de alguns atalhos. Esse era o momento em que o autor poderia mostrar suas habilidades em cenas de ação. Mas, o que vimos foram sequências estranhas, ângulos de ação esquisitos e falta de linhas cinéticas. Se o autor substituísse as linhas por algum outro recurso ocidental, como perspectiva, escala, sombras. Mas, tal não é o caso. Foram dois capítulos destacando esse momento e não senti o impacto da cena. Tem alguns momentos legais como o dragão se assomando acima da cidade e mostrando o seu real poder destrutivo.
O autor aproveita esta edição para acrescentar alguns elementos de construção de mundo. No caso, as escravas vendidas como damas dos prazeres nos prostíbulos da cidade. Vemos aquele velho hábito de marinheiros de aliviar suas tensões com os confortos de uma mulher. No caso, a personagem Katja, por quem Giraud se apaixona, é uma dessas meninas. Garotas sem rumo e sem esperança de saírem de seus lugares, ele tenta conquistá-la dando um pouco de seu carinho e inocência. Esse aspecto é meio glamourizado no mangá e não tratado exatamente com o devido cuidado. Achei bem raso. O que me chamou a atenção foi a arte de usar partes da pele de dragões para fazer tapeçarias. Ponto que se liga também a determinados hábitos de caça. Gostei dos detalhes que o autor inseriu em um hábito. Mostra que ele tem um pouco de noção acerca da necessidade de dar profundidade às culturas do seu material.
No geral, Caçando Dragões não é um mangá excepcional, sendo apenas mais um em uma longa gama de outras publicações. A temática me incomoda bastante, tendo vários paralelos aos hábitos de caçadores, seja na forma de matar animais, às receitas para comê-los, ao curtir, ao aproveitar o seu óleo. Se você não conseguir passar dessa impressão inicial e o tema te incomoda, não avance. Pare por aqui. Se você conseguir ultrapassar, tem alguns pontos que merecem elogios, mas está muito longe de ser algo realmente bom. A arte não é legal. O autor peca no emprego de elementos comuns da arte japonesa como as linhas cinéticas, a preocupação com a expressividade dos personagens. Uma arte hachurada e que, em splash pages, revela os seus maiores pontos fracos.
June 25, 2022
Quin Zaza dociera do wielkiego i ważnego ośrodka portowego. Miasta ulokowanego w kraterze, gdzie będzie można naprawić uszkodzenia jednostki i przy okazji odrobinę odpocząć. Z wolnego czasu korzystają między innymi Mika i Takita. Doświadczony łowca zabiera nową załogantkę na mały spacer po mieście, odkrywając przed nią pewne uroki tego miejsca. Relaksowi oddadzą się również pozostali członkowie załogi. Nie spodziewają się oni jednak tego, że w najmniej oczekiwanym momencie kolejny raz przyjdzie im stawić czoła potężnemu smokowi.
Pierwszy tom serii składał się głównie z kilku różnych historii, ukazujących wycinki z życia tytułowych łowców. W mandze Łowcy Smoków #2 autor zmienia swoje podejście do scenariusza i tym razem serwuje jedną dłuższą bardziej spójną opowieść. Na kolejnych stronach mamy okazję zanurzyć się w świecie niezwykłych myśliwych i poznać niektórych z nich troszkę lepiej. Taku Kuwabara w następujących po sobie scenach stara się zaprezentować odmienne charaktery poszczególnych postaci i odsłonić przed czytelnikiem powody, dla których zostali oni łowcami. Nie jest to jednak nadmiernie rozbudowany element historii, staje się jednak ciekawym dodatkiem urozmaicającym akcję.
Odwiedziny miasta portowego, to również okazja dla autora do mocniejszego rozwinięcia wykreowanego świata. Widzimy tutaj troszkę większy skrawek cywilizacji, gdzie postęp przemysłowy miesza się z fantazyjnymi motywami. Twórca pozwala sobie tu również na odrobinę bardziej filozoficzne rozważania. Skupiają się one głównie na temacie „łowów” i rozważaniach czy tak naprawdę są one potrzebne do rozwoju społeczeństwa.
Druga część serii, tak jak zostało to już wspomniane to jednak nie tylko spokojna tematyka, ale również solidna dawka akcji. Wartkie sceny „łowów”, które zachwycały w pierwszym tomie, tym razem również znacząco podbiją adrenalinę czytelnika (i samych bohaterów). Nie są one może tak widowiskowe, jak w części pierwszej, ale i tak zdecydowanie jest tutaj na czym zawiesić oko.
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Pierwszy tom serii składał się głównie z kilku różnych historii, ukazujących wycinki z życia tytułowych łowców. W mandze Łowcy Smoków #2 autor zmienia swoje podejście do scenariusza i tym razem serwuje jedną dłuższą bardziej spójną opowieść. Na kolejnych stronach mamy okazję zanurzyć się w świecie niezwykłych myśliwych i poznać niektórych z nich troszkę lepiej. Taku Kuwabara w następujących po sobie scenach stara się zaprezentować odmienne charaktery poszczególnych postaci i odsłonić przed czytelnikiem powody, dla których zostali oni łowcami. Nie jest to jednak nadmiernie rozbudowany element historii, staje się jednak ciekawym dodatkiem urozmaicającym akcję.
Odwiedziny miasta portowego, to również okazja dla autora do mocniejszego rozwinięcia wykreowanego świata. Widzimy tutaj troszkę większy skrawek cywilizacji, gdzie postęp przemysłowy miesza się z fantazyjnymi motywami. Twórca pozwala sobie tu również na odrobinę bardziej filozoficzne rozważania. Skupiają się one głównie na temacie „łowów” i rozważaniach czy tak naprawdę są one potrzebne do rozwoju społeczeństwa.
Druga część serii, tak jak zostało to już wspomniane to jednak nie tylko spokojna tematyka, ale również solidna dawka akcji. Wartkie sceny „łowów”, które zachwycały w pierwszym tomie, tym razem również znacząco podbiją adrenalinę czytelnika (i samych bohaterów). Nie są one może tak widowiskowe, jak w części pierwszej, ale i tak zdecydowanie jest tutaj na czym zawiesić oko.
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February 20, 2020
3,5
Dopo varie peripezie, l'equipaggio della Quin Zaza raggiunge il centro portuale di Quon: l'obiettivo non è solo quello di vendere i prodotti ricavati dalla loro ultima preda, ma anche dare una sistemata alla nave e godersi qualche momento di relax.
Ovviamente questa "vacanzina" prenderà una piega poco piacevole, quando l'enorme drago catturato da un'altra nave inizia a fare le bizze, mettendo in serio pericolo la città e i suoi abitanti. E i nostri protagonisti non resteranno di certo a guardare e faranno del loro meglio per risolvere la situazione.
In questo volume viene dedicato un po' di spazio al personaggio di Jiro e al suo legame con una giovane incontrata in un bordello e che lui ha salvato da un uomo molesto - un legame interessante, destinato inevitabilmente a interrompersi presto, visto lo stile di vita del ragazzo, ma comunque molto carino. Un sentimento giovane e senza secondi fini.
Vannie ai conferma essere una tosta, mentre Mika e Takita vanno a trovare il vecchio Ula, un malotao a capo di un clan da sempre specializzato nell'ambito della dissezione dei draghi e della lavorazione dei prodotti derivati: anche in questo caso la ragazza ne approfitterà per imparare cose e abilità nuove (peraltro, forse mi sbaglierò ma non credo, tira aria di ship tra quei due...vedremo se anche i volumi successivi confermeranno questa mia impressione).
Non mancano ovviamente la ricette di cucina, tratto distintivo di quest'opera e disegni sono sempre bellissimi. Allo stesso tempo, non vedo l'ora che ci venga raccontato qualcosa di più sui nostri personaggi, sul loro passato e sulle loro esperienze.
Dopo varie peripezie, l'equipaggio della Quin Zaza raggiunge il centro portuale di Quon: l'obiettivo non è solo quello di vendere i prodotti ricavati dalla loro ultima preda, ma anche dare una sistemata alla nave e godersi qualche momento di relax.
Ovviamente questa "vacanzina" prenderà una piega poco piacevole, quando l'enorme drago catturato da un'altra nave inizia a fare le bizze, mettendo in serio pericolo la città e i suoi abitanti. E i nostri protagonisti non resteranno di certo a guardare e faranno del loro meglio per risolvere la situazione.
In questo volume viene dedicato un po' di spazio al personaggio di Jiro e al suo legame con una giovane incontrata in un bordello e che lui ha salvato da un uomo molesto - un legame interessante, destinato inevitabilmente a interrompersi presto, visto lo stile di vita del ragazzo, ma comunque molto carino. Un sentimento giovane e senza secondi fini.
Vannie ai conferma essere una tosta, mentre Mika e Takita vanno a trovare il vecchio Ula, un malotao a capo di un clan da sempre specializzato nell'ambito della dissezione dei draghi e della lavorazione dei prodotti derivati: anche in questo caso la ragazza ne approfitterà per imparare cose e abilità nuove (peraltro, forse mi sbaglierò ma non credo, tira aria di ship tra quei due...vedremo se anche i volumi successivi confermeranno questa mia impressione).
Non mancano ovviamente la ricette di cucina, tratto distintivo di quest'opera e disegni sono sempre bellissimi. Allo stesso tempo, non vedo l'ora che ci venga raccontato qualcosa di più sui nostri personaggi, sul loro passato e sulle loro esperienze.
June 20, 2020
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Je remercie les Éditions pika pour cette lecture. Autant vous dire, j’ai de la salive plein les lèvres, tellement ce manga donne faim ! À plusieurs reprises, comme dans le premier tome, on se retrouve avec des recettes de viandes de dragon, qui clairement, on l’air très appétissante !
Nos navigateurs se posent dans une grande ville portuaire. Ainsi, ils vont pouvoir faire diverses réparations et se reposer. Enfin, pensez-vous vraiment qu’il ne va rien se passer ?
Non, en effet, un autre dragonnier à débarquer en amenant avec eux un dragon vraiment très gros. Sauf qu’il avait seulement été empoisonné, mais tuer. De ce fait, ce dernier reprend connaissance et s’attaque à la ville. C’est ainsi que l’équipage du Quin Zaza décide d’attaquer ce dragon, ne pouvant pas laisser cette ville livrer à eux-mêmes face à cet énorme dragon !
Au début du tome, comme dans le premier d’ailleurs, tout était plutôt tranquille. C’est surtout une grosse mise en place de l’univers et des personnages. Mais l’action qu’il y avait dans cette ville portuaire face à ce gros dragon était vraiment plaisante à lire.
De plus, c’est une histoire aussi belle qu’appétissante, page après page. Honnêtement, ne fait pas la même erreur que moi si vous lisez ce manga. Pensez à manger avant, sinon à la fin, vous serez affamé !
En bref, ce second tome me plaît autant que le premier, voire plus. J’ai vraiment hâte de voir comment nos navigateurs vont évoluer et savoir qu’elle sera leur prochaine destination. Si vous cherchez un manga beau, tranquille mais avec également un peu d’action, je vous le recommande. 😉
Je remercie les Éditions pika pour cette lecture. Autant vous dire, j’ai de la salive plein les lèvres, tellement ce manga donne faim ! À plusieurs reprises, comme dans le premier tome, on se retrouve avec des recettes de viandes de dragon, qui clairement, on l’air très appétissante !
Nos navigateurs se posent dans une grande ville portuaire. Ainsi, ils vont pouvoir faire diverses réparations et se reposer. Enfin, pensez-vous vraiment qu’il ne va rien se passer ?
Non, en effet, un autre dragonnier à débarquer en amenant avec eux un dragon vraiment très gros. Sauf qu’il avait seulement été empoisonné, mais tuer. De ce fait, ce dernier reprend connaissance et s’attaque à la ville. C’est ainsi que l’équipage du Quin Zaza décide d’attaquer ce dragon, ne pouvant pas laisser cette ville livrer à eux-mêmes face à cet énorme dragon !
Au début du tome, comme dans le premier d’ailleurs, tout était plutôt tranquille. C’est surtout une grosse mise en place de l’univers et des personnages. Mais l’action qu’il y avait dans cette ville portuaire face à ce gros dragon était vraiment plaisante à lire.
De plus, c’est une histoire aussi belle qu’appétissante, page après page. Honnêtement, ne fait pas la même erreur que moi si vous lisez ce manga. Pensez à manger avant, sinon à la fin, vous serez affamé !
En bref, ce second tome me plaît autant que le premier, voire plus. J’ai vraiment hâte de voir comment nos navigateurs vont évoluer et savoir qu’elle sera leur prochaine destination. Si vous cherchez un manga beau, tranquille mais avec également un peu d’action, je vous le recommande. 😉
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January 6, 2022I'm enjoying this (very long) manga series but decided it wouldn't be the best fit for my middle schoolers as this volume features a brothel.
I like that this is basically slice-of-life mixed in with hunting. The dragons & skyships, while fantastical, really don't make this feel like a fantasy manga to me. It's a unique combo and I'm digging it.
Content Notes:
Swearing/profanity: 2 uses of damn, 9 uses of hell, 2 uses of taking the Lord's name in vain, 1 use of ass
Sexual references: One guy teases another about finding a woman when they head into town, a major plot point involves a brothel, a draker from another ship tosses a woman over his arm and is going to take her upstairs and have sex with her even though she doesn't want to
Religious references: Prayers are offered after killing the large dragon
LGBTQ + rep: Not specified
I like that this is basically slice-of-life mixed in with hunting. The dragons & skyships, while fantastical, really don't make this feel like a fantasy manga to me. It's a unique combo and I'm digging it.
Content Notes:
Swearing/profanity: 2 uses of damn, 9 uses of hell, 2 uses of taking the Lord's name in vain, 1 use of ass
Sexual references: One guy teases another about finding a woman when they head into town, a major plot point involves a brothel, a draker from another ship tosses a woman over his arm and is going to take her upstairs and have sex with her even though she doesn't want to
Religious references: Prayers are offered after killing the large dragon
LGBTQ + rep: Not specified
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 3, 2021
Unlike the first volume, this volume did not function as an anthology and acting as an anthology is not a bad thing. I think anthology format helped to introduce certain members of the crew. With this volume, we learned more about Mika, but Jiro took more of a central role. Okay, I have been reading a lot of Batfamily fanfiction, which is probably why Jiro has been giving me some slight Tim Drake vibes. It wasn't there as much in the first book, but this volume gave me Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki vibes, due to the illustrations as well as the tech. There is this hovercraft/helicopter thing that looks like something from Castle in the Sky, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Howl's Moving Castle.
Verdict: I am liking this more and more.
Verdict: I am liking this more and more.
February 24, 2019
This series showcases one of the main strengths of Manga. Namely, diversity. You can find Manga on almost any subject including cooking, sports, politics, etc. Comics have come a long way in the past 20 years or so in the US but you still don't find quite the range of subjects you do with Manga.
This series is as much about cooking as it is about hunting Dragons. I think one reason I enjoy this series is because it's so unlike anything I've read before. I wouldn't have thought I'd have liked a comic about cooking and eating but this one is interesting. If you enjoy cooking shows and also read Manga, this one would seem to be a great read for you.
This series is as much about cooking as it is about hunting Dragons. I think one reason I enjoy this series is because it's so unlike anything I've read before. I wouldn't have thought I'd have liked a comic about cooking and eating but this one is interesting. If you enjoy cooking shows and also read Manga, this one would seem to be a great read for you.
January 21, 2020
2020 Read #85
There is nothing wrong with this manga objectively — the craft put behind the art and world-building reminds me of gems like A Bride’s Story and Witch Hat Atelier — but I find it so hard to reconcile a series that involves hunting dragons as a main source of meat while also having a foodie vibe with how dragon flesh, fat, oil, etc., are used in different things in this world. It’s bizarre, but when I’m reading it I don’t mind it. At best, it’s a great new fantasy series, but at worst it just doesn’t always seem to take itself seriously enough. I’ll probably still continue following the series, but I don’t know if it will ever become a favorite for me.
There is nothing wrong with this manga objectively — the craft put behind the art and world-building reminds me of gems like A Bride’s Story and Witch Hat Atelier — but I find it so hard to reconcile a series that involves hunting dragons as a main source of meat while also having a foodie vibe with how dragon flesh, fat, oil, etc., are used in different things in this world. It’s bizarre, but when I’m reading it I don’t mind it. At best, it’s a great new fantasy series, but at worst it just doesn’t always seem to take itself seriously enough. I’ll probably still continue following the series, but I don’t know if it will ever become a favorite for me.
December 16, 2025
I want to try all these recipes.
Drifting Dragons Review
5/5 stars
This will be a spoiler free review. Onto the review!
I found another new favorite manga series completely by accident. How? I stumbled across volume five for a dollar at a thrift shop and immediately fell in love with this series the moment I started it. I’m currently waiting on volume 14 to stop being checked out from the library so I can continue the series, but I think whoever’s reading this series is taking their time working through it very slowly. Noooooo…
In this story we follow a team of drakers who live on an airship and hunt dragons for food. Dragons in this world are giant eldritch monsters that occasionally attack cities at random. So it’s not like they’re out there hunting down cute lil dragons for sport. Although not all dragons will eventually become aggressive and attack people, they all have the potential to do so.
Despite my efforts to explain to you all why it’s sometimes ok to kill these “dragons,” I know that some of you might still not be cool with that, and that’s fine. If you feel that you wouldn’t be able to read a series in which these creatures are killed for food, then go ahead and walk away from this one. This is a major issue that people sometimes have when they start this series, and I wouldn’t want any of you to be uncomfortable with that.
Although, if you are planning on sticking around with this series, you’ll very quickly find that not only do readers sometimes take issue with that, but so do people in this world as well. There are a lot of people living in this world who hate drakers because they don’t think dragons should be hunted for food when farm animals exist. What they keep forgetting is that a cow isn’t going to burn a city to the ground just because it felt like being angry today.
Be prepared for these sorts of ethical discussions, because they’re all over this series. I’ve been thinking of Drifting Dragons as a more serious, skyfaring version of Delicious in Dungeon in my head, but since I haven’t read Delicious in Dungeon yet, I have no idea if that’s an accurate assumption or not. Look at me, finding more series to add to my tbr when my tbr is already way too big as it is…
Overall, the main plot events are related to taking down big dragons and meeting other people who interact with dragons in different ways. For example, they meet one ship and its crew that study dragons scientifically, and another ship that hunts dragons for the fun of it. Everyone has different ideas about how dragons should be treated, and those opinions often conflict with each other.
As the story goes on, you learn more about the backstories of some of the main characters, which is always very interesting. It usually comes up when they’re hunting a particular dragon, so you get both the cool dragon stuff alongside an emotionally gripping chunk of character development. I’ve never seen a story that pairs plot and character development in this exact way, so it’s really nice to get something that feels new and fresh.
At the end of some of the chapters, there are recipes for cooking different dragon dishes, and occasionally other dishes that don’t involve dragon meat or dragon eggs. I think these recipes would pretty easily translate to other real world foods if you substitute out dragon meat for chicken or pork or whatever meat you prefer. I’m interested in actually trying some of these recipes, because they all look so delicious.
I was able to find a few of them on the wiki after returning the manga to the library, but not all of them. Maybe I’ll check the manga out again and send the missing ones to whoever manages the Drifting Dragons wiki. Some of my favorites that I really wanted to try aren’t on the wiki. It looks like they mostly only have the ones from the first couple of volumes, but must have given up after a while. Not a manga giving me homework…
If you couldn’t tell by the fact that I’ve just been rambling on about random parts of this manga, I loved it so much. This series gives me so much to think about that I could just go on for days if you all let me. The dragons have such strange designs, the food looks delicious, the characters are really fun to learn about, and all the themes are so fascinating. I’m currently waiting on volumes 14-16 to get returned to the library so I can get caught up, and they can’t come back soon enough.
Also, a couple years ago, Netflix started an anime adaptation of Drifting Dragons, which I’m really sad won’t be continuing. It used a lot of 3D animation to capture the huge ships and dragons, which at first I thought I wouldn’t like, but I eventually grew to be ok with. I don’t feel like every single dragon I saw was as perfectly close to their manga designs as I would have liked, but the ones we see a lot of are pretty accurate, so that’s good. I’m not sure why nobody watched this series and why it was canceled. Maybe the manga wasn’t very far in translation yet? Idk. I’m just really sad about it.
If you’d be cool with reading a series about hunting and eating dragons, especially if you liked Dungeon Meshi, I’d love to know what you think of this one. I get the feeling that I’d probably like Dungeon Meshi based on how much I loved Drifting Dragons, so maybe I’ll get around to that one at some point. Don’t worry about trying to convince me to read Dungeon Meshi, I’ve already got it on my list. I will eventually get to it at some point. Just maybe not right now. I need to finish getting caught up with this one first.
Have a nice day/night everyone!
Drifting Dragons Review
5/5 stars
This will be a spoiler free review. Onto the review!
I found another new favorite manga series completely by accident. How? I stumbled across volume five for a dollar at a thrift shop and immediately fell in love with this series the moment I started it. I’m currently waiting on volume 14 to stop being checked out from the library so I can continue the series, but I think whoever’s reading this series is taking their time working through it very slowly. Noooooo…
In this story we follow a team of drakers who live on an airship and hunt dragons for food. Dragons in this world are giant eldritch monsters that occasionally attack cities at random. So it’s not like they’re out there hunting down cute lil dragons for sport. Although not all dragons will eventually become aggressive and attack people, they all have the potential to do so.
Despite my efforts to explain to you all why it’s sometimes ok to kill these “dragons,” I know that some of you might still not be cool with that, and that’s fine. If you feel that you wouldn’t be able to read a series in which these creatures are killed for food, then go ahead and walk away from this one. This is a major issue that people sometimes have when they start this series, and I wouldn’t want any of you to be uncomfortable with that.
Although, if you are planning on sticking around with this series, you’ll very quickly find that not only do readers sometimes take issue with that, but so do people in this world as well. There are a lot of people living in this world who hate drakers because they don’t think dragons should be hunted for food when farm animals exist. What they keep forgetting is that a cow isn’t going to burn a city to the ground just because it felt like being angry today.
Be prepared for these sorts of ethical discussions, because they’re all over this series. I’ve been thinking of Drifting Dragons as a more serious, skyfaring version of Delicious in Dungeon in my head, but since I haven’t read Delicious in Dungeon yet, I have no idea if that’s an accurate assumption or not. Look at me, finding more series to add to my tbr when my tbr is already way too big as it is…
Overall, the main plot events are related to taking down big dragons and meeting other people who interact with dragons in different ways. For example, they meet one ship and its crew that study dragons scientifically, and another ship that hunts dragons for the fun of it. Everyone has different ideas about how dragons should be treated, and those opinions often conflict with each other.
As the story goes on, you learn more about the backstories of some of the main characters, which is always very interesting. It usually comes up when they’re hunting a particular dragon, so you get both the cool dragon stuff alongside an emotionally gripping chunk of character development. I’ve never seen a story that pairs plot and character development in this exact way, so it’s really nice to get something that feels new and fresh.
At the end of some of the chapters, there are recipes for cooking different dragon dishes, and occasionally other dishes that don’t involve dragon meat or dragon eggs. I think these recipes would pretty easily translate to other real world foods if you substitute out dragon meat for chicken or pork or whatever meat you prefer. I’m interested in actually trying some of these recipes, because they all look so delicious.
I was able to find a few of them on the wiki after returning the manga to the library, but not all of them. Maybe I’ll check the manga out again and send the missing ones to whoever manages the Drifting Dragons wiki. Some of my favorites that I really wanted to try aren’t on the wiki. It looks like they mostly only have the ones from the first couple of volumes, but must have given up after a while. Not a manga giving me homework…
If you couldn’t tell by the fact that I’ve just been rambling on about random parts of this manga, I loved it so much. This series gives me so much to think about that I could just go on for days if you all let me. The dragons have such strange designs, the food looks delicious, the characters are really fun to learn about, and all the themes are so fascinating. I’m currently waiting on volumes 14-16 to get returned to the library so I can get caught up, and they can’t come back soon enough.
Also, a couple years ago, Netflix started an anime adaptation of Drifting Dragons, which I’m really sad won’t be continuing. It used a lot of 3D animation to capture the huge ships and dragons, which at first I thought I wouldn’t like, but I eventually grew to be ok with. I don’t feel like every single dragon I saw was as perfectly close to their manga designs as I would have liked, but the ones we see a lot of are pretty accurate, so that’s good. I’m not sure why nobody watched this series and why it was canceled. Maybe the manga wasn’t very far in translation yet? Idk. I’m just really sad about it.
If you’d be cool with reading a series about hunting and eating dragons, especially if you liked Dungeon Meshi, I’d love to know what you think of this one. I get the feeling that I’d probably like Dungeon Meshi based on how much I loved Drifting Dragons, so maybe I’ll get around to that one at some point. Don’t worry about trying to convince me to read Dungeon Meshi, I’ve already got it on my list. I will eventually get to it at some point. Just maybe not right now. I need to finish getting caught up with this one first.
Have a nice day/night everyone!
April 18, 2022
The second volume of this story still keeps me puzzled. Mainly about the tone of the story. I still cannot say if it is for 10-year-olds or 18-year-olds. There are scenes where prostitution is heavily hinted at, a guy tries to have sex with a "girl who isn't ready" and then it switches to a funny drinking contest and a pub fight. I am just super confused. This volume has a longer story, which was fine and I think that it is needed, but still, the characters feel a little bit flat. No one is particularly interesting and I do not think that it is the characters, which should keep you drawn in.
May 10, 2023
Much like the first volume, except the skies have expanded to include other bits and pieces of lore that keep this series light on it's feet. The cultural tie-ins, combined with the nitty-gritty of how dragons are hunted, processed, and sold creates a fascinating experience that people for a love for world building will definitely enjoy.
This volume also included more time spent with the central cast and others of the ship, with an even mix of character exploration and studies in the draking life.
This volume also included more time spent with the central cast and others of the ship, with an even mix of character exploration and studies in the draking life.
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March 1, 2021L’équipage arrive dans une ville refuge pour dragonniers pour faire quelques réparations mais un autre équipage arrive avec un dragon pas (encore tout à fait) mort : dégâts.
Ils le tuent et le dépèce.
Victoire.
On découvre dans ce tome des clans ayant une sorte de religion autour des dragons.
Amourette d’un des gars du navire.
La vie quoi. Mais la vie à bord d’un dirigeable chasseur de dragons…
Ils le tuent et le dépèce.
Victoire.
On découvre dans ce tome des clans ayant une sorte de religion autour des dragons.
Amourette d’un des gars du navire.
La vie quoi. Mais la vie à bord d’un dirigeable chasseur de dragons…
January 2, 2025
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i LOVE this volume. This is where the series really catches its stride! It was great to see some characters have to grow up and adapt to the hellish circumstances they found themselves in, and I continue to adore the banter between characters. The world building rears its head in the best way- this world feels so alive, so vibrant, the art shows the sheer size of cities and dragons! Also, the ending to this volume is just so cute!
i LOVE this volume. This is where the series really catches its stride! It was great to see some characters have to grow up and adapt to the hellish circumstances they found themselves in, and I continue to adore the banter between characters. The world building rears its head in the best way- this world feels so alive, so vibrant, the art shows the sheer size of cities and dragons! Also, the ending to this volume is just so cute!
March 1, 2019
The art remains gorgeous and really reminds of the Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind manga, particularly when the air pirates appear and some of the aircraft elements.
There's some big action in this volume and a lot of character development, so it's starting to look like this is one of those series where it's a slow burn that gets better by the volume.
There's some big action in this volume and a lot of character development, so it's starting to look like this is one of those series where it's a slow burn that gets better by the volume.
December 25, 2019
This volume got better.
Our dragon-hunting squad heads into town to sell their dragon wares, and there encounter love, brawls, and an enormous dragon on a rampage. The characters are much more likable this time, and the art continues to amaze. I kind of wish they didn’t need to include the dragon recipes, though.
Our dragon-hunting squad heads into town to sell their dragon wares, and there encounter love, brawls, and an enormous dragon on a rampage. The characters are much more likable this time, and the art continues to amaze. I kind of wish they didn’t need to include the dragon recipes, though.
November 26, 2020
This is such a fun and relaxed series. This volume was much less of a slice-of-life than the previous one as it deals with one event over the course of all of the chapters, and we get some more backstory for Mika and some more development for other members of the crew.
And of course, we get the food aspect, which is always pretty mouth watering...even if it does include eating dragons.
And of course, we get the food aspect, which is always pretty mouth watering...even if it does include eating dragons.
August 4, 2025
More worldbuilding, conflict with another draking crew, more focus on Jiro, and a sweet romance made this a great sequel. I loved getting a closer look at different cultures' relationship with dragons in this world. I also love how all the crewmembers have their own personalities. I look forward to reading the next volume!
September 10, 2020
Se puede apreciar con más detalle el trabajo de worldbuilding de Kuwabara y vemos un arco mucho más definido de historia en este volumen que en el anterior. Nuevamente, el arte para mí, es el que se roba el show en estás historias. Unas escenas de acción a la mitad del volumen me dejaron anonadado.
December 2, 2020
You get a lot more action in this volume. Not so much located on the ship and more in a docking town. You are able to experience the town folk lifestyles and meet a couple of interesting characters. Not to forget, we are introduced to a little romance. Very fast paced...loved!
April 15, 2021
Excellent continuation of the story. I love that the crew had to deal with a dragon on land instead of in the air. It was also fun to see them take a break from working and interact more as friends then co workers.
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January 1, 2023
This one was better than book 1, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Seeing the characters in some different situations, and more world building really helped move the story along, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in book 3.
September 1, 2024
I surprisingly liked this volume a lot, way better overall compared to the first one, Jiro and Katja was such a nice story and the effects of dragons in the world are better shown here. Then we get some backstory for Mika which is cool.
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January 3, 2026
The series only got better with the introduction of a drakers port and other ship crews. All of our characters are being fleshed out more, especially the food enthusiast Mika. I'm appreciative of the fact that we're learning all of this alongside Takita.
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