Fans of recent manga adaptation. Not only will they find that it's a loyal translation of what everyone loves about the game, but there are fresh exciting elements that adapting a story into a manga allows for.
Disney's Twisted Wonderland The Manga: Book of Heartslabyul volume 1 follows second year high school student Enma Yuuken and his adventures when a strange encounter sends him to the magical world of Twisted Wonderland. There, Enma (or Yuu, as he comes to be known) is eventually allowed to attend the prestigious Night Raven College until he can find his way home. Aside his cat-like beast companion, Grim, who longs to be a powerful magician himself, Yuu experiences the wonders that this new world has to offer while meeting and befriending various of NIght Raven College's unique student body.
The Manga is a New Way To Experience Twisted Wonderland
Twisted Wonderland, Vol. 1: The Manga: Book of Heartslabyul is a delightfully precise beginning to the winding tale of the hit mobile game Twisted Wonderland, which continues to further characterize its lively world and breathe even more life into its charming cast. With the addition of seeing the story unfold in the manga, fans of the game will appreciate seeing the original story from a new perspective.
The translation of Yana Toboso's original story and character designs into Sumire Kowono's art style is seamless, and makes a mystical world and endearing character interactions that much more wonderful.
The Manga Has A Unique Approach To Twisted Wonderland's Protagonist
On top of that, the manga tackles the concept of the main protagonist in a fascinating way. In the mobile game, the player names the protagonist themselves and makes dialogue choices for the character, but otherwise, any details about them are left open-ended. This is likely to for all different kinds of players and allow for a more immersive experience in the world. Naturally, fans would be curious as to how this would be represented in the manga and a creative solution seems to have been developed.
For every story arc, it seems there's a different protagonist. They have their own unique appearance, backstory, and name, but all end up going by the same nickname, Yuu. While the official release is still limited in the West, sneak peeks online have revealed two other protagonists, one for the arc revolving around House of Savanaclaw and one for House of Octavinelle. In spite of the differences between the protagonists, they're treated as if they've always had major roles in the story. It's a great way to pay homage to fans of the game as well.
The manga adaptation of Twisted Wonderland brings with it not only a new experience for fans of the mobile game, but an opportunity for newcomers o see the story play out. The manga will most assuredly continue to build on the game's fantastic foundation and also begin to set the stage for a potential anime adaptation, which fans are eagerly awaiting to hear more about. Readers are sure to be taken in by the stunning art, wondrous world, and charming characters as they take the leap into Disney's Twisted Wonderland The Manga: Book of Heartslabyul.
Disney's Twisted Wonderland The Manga: Book of Heartslabyul volume 2 is available for pre-order now and will be released on November 14th, 2023.
