The Wheel of Life Chapters 1-13 Story & Art by Kuranishi
Review
From the publisher: “Tokumaru Tokuda is a medical student
who is taking a leave of absence from school and spending every day lazily. To
search for his big brother who went missing after sending an e-mail saying
"Help me", Tokumaru ends up going to "Western Tibet". Using
the photo that his brother sent as a hint, Tokumaru and two male guides, Sonam
and Namgyal head toward a certain valley. However, it's a valley that not even
the locals go near since it is said that the valley brings disaster on anybody
that comes near… The three men embark on their long journey on foot in Western
Tibet, the land high above the world.”
The art
in this series is the main reason I chose to include it in the column,
different from most of the manga I have seen (stylistically at least) Wheel of
Life is gorgeous to look at. Content wise, Tokumaru is a rather dull
protagonist. The setting is what establishes this series apart from other shojo
comics. Set in Tibet it is a breath of fresh air in a medium with often very
standard settings. It is clear effort went into drawing this. In conclusion, I
would say Wheel of Life is an engrossing read. I cannot wait to read more!
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