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The Quest for the Missing Girl

The Quest for the Missing Girl (Japanese: 捜索者, Hepburn: Sōsakusha) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic and published in a single volume in December 1999.

The Quest for the Missing Girl
Cover for the English volume
捜索者
(Sōsakusha)
GenreMystery[1]
Manga
Written byJiro Taniguchi
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
  • NA: Fanfare/Ponet Mon
MagazineBig Comic
DemographicSeinen
PublishedDecember 18, 1999
Volumes1

Publication

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The series is written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Big Comic, and published in a single tankōbon volume, which was released on December 18, 1999.[2] The volume was re-released on June 30, 2016, with a new cover.[3]

In April 2007, Fanfare and Ponet Mon announced they licensed the series for English publication.[4]

Reception

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The reviewer for Publishers Weekly had mixed feelings about the series. They praised the art while criticizing the plot, stating it "[feels] clumsy in his hand".[5] Ikuko Kitagawa from The Star had similar feelings, stating the appeal of the series comes from "the detailed description of scenery".[6] Unlike previous critics, Scott Green from Ain't It Cool News praised the series as a whole, stating it "distinguishes itself [from other similar works]".[7] Johanna from Comics Worth Reading also offered some praise, stating "this isn't a classic, just an enjoyable book".[8] David Welsh from The Comics Reporter also praised both the art and plot.[1]

In 2009, the series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Welsh, David (October 20, 2008). "Flipped!: David Welsh Provides An Advance Review Of The Quest For The Missing Girl". The Comics Reporter. Archived from the original on May 23, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "ビッグコミックススペシャル捜索者" (in Japanese). S-book. Archived from the original on February 10, 2005. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "捜索者" (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  4. ^ Loo, Egan (April 22, 2008). "FanFare Gets Taniguchi's Quest for the Missing Girl (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "The Quest for the Missing Girl". Publishers Weekly. December 22, 2008. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ Kitagawa, Ikuko (May 31, 2009). "Breath-taking drawing". The Star. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Green, Scott (June 23, 2009). "AICN Anime - The Quest for the Missing Girl, Summer Wars, K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces and More..." Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Johanna (October 26, 2008). "The Quest for the Missing Girl". Comics Worth Reading. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  9. ^ Loo, Egan (April 7, 2009). "Manga Nominated for 2009 Eisner Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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