Mugen Spiral

Mugen Spiral

First volume of the Tokyopop English language release
夢幻スパイラル
(Mugen Supairaru)
Genre Fantasy, Romance
Manga
Written by Mizuho Kusanagi
Published by Hakusensha
English publisher United States Tokyopop
Demographic Shōjo
Magazine Hana to Yume
Original run January 20, 2004September 04, 2004
Volumes 2

Mugen Spiral (夢幻スパイラル Mugen Supairaru) is a two volume manga series written by Mizuho Kusanagi. Premiering in Hana to Yume on January 20, 2004, the series focuses on the growing relationship between the mystic Yayoi, and the prince of demons Ura, who comes to steal her powers. Yayoi uses her powers to seal Ura's powers, and as he stays with her to continue to try to steal her powers and break the spell, they begin to fall in love. Tokyopop published an English language release of the series in North America.

Plot

Yayoi, a mystic with a great deal of powers, is attacked by Ura, the thunder-wielding son of the dying Demon King. Using the Cat God Rosary to seal Ura into the body of a cat, Yayoi is able to defeat him. Though he is her enemy, she carries him home with her.

As the story goes on, Ura is able to assume human form if the rosary is removed. Yayoi can also temporarily release him into his true demon form by breaking one of the 54 beads of the rosary, however for him to break the spell, all of the beads must be broken.

Characters

Reaction

The series despite being 'complete' is in fact left with far too many plotholes. One such being that what happens to the King and the demon realm is never explained, nor is the man, Mutsu, who takes away Ouga. He claims that he will return before Ura once again, but he does not. In fact, his first and final appearance is that scene in book 2. There does not seem to be a sequel for the series, so it is likely that it was simply dropped and claimed to be finished. The art however, and story concept was beautiful.

Media

Mugen Spiral premiered in Hana to Yume on January 20, 2004 and ran until September 4, 2004. After its run was completed, Hakusensha published the series in two collected volumes in Japan. Licensed by Tokyopop, both volumes have been published in English in North America.[1]

No.Original release dateOriginal ISBNEnglish release dateEnglish ISBN
1 September 17, 2004ISBN 978-4-592-18808-7August 14, 2007ISBN 978-1-59816-829-7
  • Act 1–6
2 February 18, 2005ISBN 978-4-592-18156-9November 26, 2003ISBN 978-1-59816-830-3
  • Act 7–9
  • Final
  • Mugen Spiral Special Story
  • Mugen Spiral Side Story "Some Day"

References

  1. Gifford, Kevin (January 2007). "Mugen Spiral". Newtype USA 6 (1): 141.

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