MAGI 5
| Author | Shinobu Ohtaka |
|---|---|
| Series | MAGI: The labyrinth of magic |
| Category | Manga |
| No. of Pages | 206 pages (B&W) |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Binding | Reads right to left (Eastern binding) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 978-981-09-0955-0 |
| Product Dimensions | 127mm (W) x 190.5mm (H) |
| Suggested Retail Price | SG$ 9.90 / US $7.90 |
| Release Date | 27 August 2014 |
About the book
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (マギ) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. The story and its characters were inspired from stories in “Arabian Nights”, a collection of West and South Asian stories and folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. In his review of the first volume, L.B Bryant of NY Times noted “not only is it a shonen title but it’s a GOOD shonen title” and recommended it be picked up. The series also won the award for “Best Shōnen manga” at the 59th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2013.An anime adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired in Japan from October 2012 to March 2013, and a second season titled Magi: The Kingdom of Magic began airing in October 2013.
Summary of the book
Aladdin has found Alibaba at last, but Alibaba has changed and perhaps for the worse. In the city of Balbadd, the Fog Troop, a gang of thieves, struggles against a corrupt government. The leader of the Fog Troop, Gassim, was Alibaba’s childhood friend and has pressured him into becoming the figurehead of the gang. Aladdin and Morgiana hope to rescue him with the help of King Sinbad, but powerful forces stand against them, including another Magi…