Testarotho
| Testarotho | |
| テスタロト (Tesutaroto) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, fantasy, historical fiction |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kei Sanbe |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 2001 – November 2002 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Testarotho (テスタロト, Tesutaroto) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe. The manga is licensed in English by CMX Manga.[1] The manga is licensed for a French-language release by Vegetal Soleil.[2]
Characters
- Garrincha is the feared inquisitor of Neo Arsen. He tries to convert heretics to the Arsenal religion.
- Leonedus is a loyal friend of Garrincha.
- Capria is a nun who joins the group.
- Socrates is the healer and doctor of the group.
- Sabati is an assassin who betrayed Arsenal to join Materia, a heretic sect. She attempts to assassinate Leonedus, her childhood friend.
Manga
Kadokawa Shoten has released four tankōbon volumes of the manga between March 2001 and November 2002.[3][4] CMX Manga released the four bound volumes of the manga between September 1, 2005, and May 1, 2006.[5][6]
Volume listing
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2001[3] | 978-4-04-926166-0 | September 1, 2005[5] | 978-1-40-120742-7 |
| 2 | June 2001[7] | 978-4-04-926174-5 | November 1, 2005[8] | 978-1-40-120743-4 |
| 3 | March 2002[9] | 978-4-04-926194-3 | February 1, 2006[10] | 978-1-40-120744-1 |
| 4 | November 2002[4] | 978-4-04-926211-7 | May 1, 2006.[6] | 978-1-40-120745-8 |
Reception
Mania.com's Jarred Pine criticises the manga on relying too much on " flashy violence rather than really exploring the conflicts of the heretic inquisitions."[11]
References
- ^ "New CMX Licenses". Anime News Network. 2005-05-18. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ "Testarotho". manga-news.com. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ a b テスタロト (1) (ドラゴンコミックス) (コミック) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 4049261669.
- ^ a b テスタロト (4) (ドラゴンコミックス) (コミック) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 4049262118.
- ^ a b Sanbe, Kei (2005). Testarotho: Volume 1 (Testarotho (DC Comics)) (Paperback). ISBN 1401207421.
- ^ a b Sanbe, Kei (May 2006). Testarotho: Volume 4 (Paperback). ISBN 1401207456.
- ^ テスタロト (2) (ドラゴンコミックス) (コミック) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 404926174X.
- ^ Sanbe, Kei (2005). Testarotho: Volume 2 (Testarotho (DC Comics)) (Paperback). ISBN 140120743X.
- ^ テスタロト (3) (ドラゴンコミックス) (コミック) (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. ASIN 4049261944.
- ^ Kei, Sanbe (February 2006). Testarotho: Volume 3 (Paperback). ISBN 1401207448.
- ^ Pine, Jarred (December 15, 2005). "Testarotho Vol. #01". Mania.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
External links
- Testarotho (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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