Saiyuki: The Original Series Resurrected Edition 2 (SAIYUKI ORIGINAL SERIES RESURRECTED HC GN)

I grew up watching the original series and was so excited to see the resurrected editions! They are beautiful and are now my most treasured books!I really hope this could mean the rest of the series' could come out like these as well!

Finally a good, well-priced re-issue of the original manga in a 2020 translation. Excellent value, beautiful hardback books.

When I read this volume almost straight after reading volume 1, I could hardly believe that it was the same series! Although volume 1 is good, this one is EXCELLENT. Minekura's done her introductions and now gets on with the series proper. There are interesting storylines that allow us to find out about the pasts of two of the Ikkou members, and many emotional as well as humourous moments. The artwork also seems more comfortable and is much better (plenty of bishounen.) We also get our first proper introduction to the Kou-tachi and a very funny mini-story at the end. As far as I'm concerned, this is where SAIYUKI really starts. Highly recommended!