Magi 9
| Author | Shinobu Ohtaka |
|---|---|
| Series | MAGI: The Labyrinth of Magic |
| Category | Manga |
| No. of Pages | 200 pages (B&W) |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Binding | Reads right to left (Eastern binding) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 978-981-09-3683-9 |
| Product Dimensions | 127mm (W) x 190.5mm (H) |
| Suggested Retail Price | SG$9.90 / US$7.90 |
| Release Date | 25 March 2015 |
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 Asia 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 shōnen title, but it is a GOOD shōnen 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 was 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
With peace restored in Balbadd, Aladdin and his friends have begun training in Sindria, the land of King Sinbad. With the rise of Al-Thamen, an organization dedicated to spreading evil around the world, there is much to do. While Alibaba works to repair the Sword of Amon, visitors from the Kou Empire arrive with an interesting proposal. Then King Sinbad assigns a weighty task – they must enter Dungeon No. 61: Zagan…