Volume: 17 (of 27+)
Creator: Shinobu Ohtaka
Format: Right-to-Left
Original Publisher: SHOGAKUKAN
US Publisher: VIZ
Release Date: 4/12/16
Pages: 192
ISBN: 1421577933
MSRP: $9.99
Genre: Shonen Sunday
Rated: T (Teens)
Description: Deep within the desert lie the mysterious Dungeons, vast stores of riches there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned. Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their riches, but Aladdin may be just as mysterious as the treasures he seeks.
Aladdin continues his training in Magnoshutatt, but the situation there is difficult. Magomett’s goal is the creation of a country of magicians free of interference from normal humans. Aladdin and his friend Titus are against this, but there is little they can do. When war breaks out between Magnoshutatt and Leam, Aladdin and Titus must choose a side to fight on, and the choice won’t be an easy one.
Contains Nights 159-168:
- Night 159: The Loneliness of Magicians
- Night 160: The Land of Magicians
- Night 161: Change
- Night 162: The Truth About Magomett
- Night 163: Seminars
- Night 164: The Truth About Titus
- Night 165: Genesis
- Night 166: Before Hostilities
- Night 167: Battle Cry
- Night 168: Gods of Defense
Review:
Cover: The cover for this volume features Aladdin, Marga, Titus, and Sphintus all standing around a table covered in food. The series title is across the top in bright blue letters. The volume number is on the bottom, followed by the mangaka.
The spine from top to bottom has the Shonen Sunday brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangaka, an image of Titus and Marga from the front cover, a magic lamp, and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover features an image of Morigana and other members from her clan (none of them in this volume. The series title and volume number are on the right side of the image. The bottom half of the cover contains the volume summary.
I really love how the front cover is presented. This volume deals a lot with a kind of a family feel which we will get into later, so the front cover I can really appreciate after finishing this volume. As for the back cover however, it is kind of a letdown seeing characters who have absolutely nothing to do with the volume being represented. Alibaba would have been a better choice here as he is shown briefly, but as for Morgiana we have not seen her for several volumes.
Artwork: I don't really know how I feel about the artwork for this volume. At certain times it is pretty good and up to par with previous volumes of the series, but other times it seems a bit rushed and sloppy. There is not a lot of scene change moments that go from drama to comedy, its either drama or action, so the art doesn't change a huge a lot, just seems a bit rushed at times.
Translation: Character names, locations, and cultural references are all intact. Sound Effects have been changed as usual, like most all of VIZ's volume releases.
Extras: There is a two page bonus manga that doesn't really give anything to advance the story along, it is also not the best art presented in any volumes of this series.
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): The truth about the Magician Empire is finally revealed to Aladdin and the others and why the Mages treat the humans as they do. I won't get into the details as it is a very rich backstory with lots of tragedy that I feel everyone should read on their own.
After all is revealed, Titus still wants to save Marga from the lower levels of Magnoshutatt. Mogamett agrees to let Titus save the girl but he must be able to raise and take care of her as best as possible.
Here we learn that Titus is actually a creation by the Leam Empress, Scheherzade. and he only has so long to live. He goes to Mogamett to try and help him become human, but when the Wizard King trys to get involved with freeing Titus from his abnormality, Scheherzade reveals shes been watching the entire time and threatens she will go to war with Magnoshutatt.
As the war begins, we learn that Alibaba is helping on the side of the Leam empire. When Leam attacks, they don't realize that Magnoshutatt is known for its high defense magic.
I did not want to get a lot into the story of this volume, that was the basics. I was very happy with what was presented here. The story has become a bit heavy on prejudice and racist kind of elements. We see how much the humans and magicians really don't like each other, and Aladdin is trying to unify the two (hopefully with Alibaba's help since we now know he is part of this huge war.
I really loved the backstory with Mogamett. It was great to see how this whole hate towards the humans came to manifest. There really was not anything that I disliked in this volume, and with the impending war coming in the next volume, things are sure to heat up a lot more!
Objectionable Content:
The spine from top to bottom has the Shonen Sunday brand logo, the series title, the volume number, the mangaka, an image of Titus and Marga from the front cover, a magic lamp, and the VIZ company logo.
The back cover features an image of Morigana and other members from her clan (none of them in this volume. The series title and volume number are on the right side of the image. The bottom half of the cover contains the volume summary.
I really love how the front cover is presented. This volume deals a lot with a kind of a family feel which we will get into later, so the front cover I can really appreciate after finishing this volume. As for the back cover however, it is kind of a letdown seeing characters who have absolutely nothing to do with the volume being represented. Alibaba would have been a better choice here as he is shown briefly, but as for Morgiana we have not seen her for several volumes.
Artwork: I don't really know how I feel about the artwork for this volume. At certain times it is pretty good and up to par with previous volumes of the series, but other times it seems a bit rushed and sloppy. There is not a lot of scene change moments that go from drama to comedy, its either drama or action, so the art doesn't change a huge a lot, just seems a bit rushed at times.
Translation: Character names, locations, and cultural references are all intact. Sound Effects have been changed as usual, like most all of VIZ's volume releases.
Extras: There is a two page bonus manga that doesn't really give anything to advance the story along, it is also not the best art presented in any volumes of this series.
Content (Warning: May Contain Spoilers): The truth about the Magician Empire is finally revealed to Aladdin and the others and why the Mages treat the humans as they do. I won't get into the details as it is a very rich backstory with lots of tragedy that I feel everyone should read on their own.
After all is revealed, Titus still wants to save Marga from the lower levels of Magnoshutatt. Mogamett agrees to let Titus save the girl but he must be able to raise and take care of her as best as possible.
Here we learn that Titus is actually a creation by the Leam Empress, Scheherzade. and he only has so long to live. He goes to Mogamett to try and help him become human, but when the Wizard King trys to get involved with freeing Titus from his abnormality, Scheherzade reveals shes been watching the entire time and threatens she will go to war with Magnoshutatt.
As the war begins, we learn that Alibaba is helping on the side of the Leam empire. When Leam attacks, they don't realize that Magnoshutatt is known for its high defense magic.
I did not want to get a lot into the story of this volume, that was the basics. I was very happy with what was presented here. The story has become a bit heavy on prejudice and racist kind of elements. We see how much the humans and magicians really don't like each other, and Aladdin is trying to unify the two (hopefully with Alibaba's help since we now know he is part of this huge war.
I really loved the backstory with Mogamett. It was great to see how this whole hate towards the humans came to manifest. There really was not anything that I disliked in this volume, and with the impending war coming in the next volume, things are sure to heat up a lot more!
Objectionable Content:
- Language: No
- Violence: Yes
- Nudity: No
- Sexual Situations: No
- Cover: 6/10
- Artwork: 5/10
- Translation: 7/10
- Extras: 1/10
- Story: 10/10
Overall Rating: 6/10
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 5/31/16
Where Purchased: Barnes and Nobles
Original Review Date: 5/31/16
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