Pandora Hearts
aka: パンドラハーツ Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Psychological, Romance, Supernatural. Author: Mochizuki Jun Illustrator: Mochizuki Jun Year: June 2006 (ongoing) Serialized in: GFantasy Licensed by: NIS America Site: GFantasy Read Online: Official(jap), Onemanga, Mangahelpers Notes: 2009 Anime adaptation Summary: Oz Vessalius is the heir of one of the four dukedoms: Vessalius, Nightray, Rainsworth and Barma. Oz, his little sister and the family servant, Gilbert, have fun at the mansion where they arrived earlier, the place where Oz’s coming-of-age ceremony is going to be held. As the youth prepares to continue with the mansion’s investigation, Oscar, Oz’s uncle warns Oz he better not to mess up the party or he would call out the Emissary of the “Abyss”, an emissary that will snatch those who committed heinous crimes and take them to a terrifying place where they are said to never come back from. Oz chuckles and replies that those threats no longer work on him. Outside, the group finds a hidden garden and a grave, but the name is too faded to read. On the cross a clock is hung. As Oz reaches the clock, a mysterious feeling invades him and in a blink of an eye he finds himself in a room filled with creepy dolls that welcome his arrival and a young girl appears also welcoming his return. However, when Oz, confused, asks her who is she, the girl wickedly says “I’m you” and tries to kill him. Oz returns to himself and calms Gilbert and his little sister worries over the momentary lack of consciousness. At this point of the coming-of-age ceremony, Oz sighs with relief with its imminent end. But as he swears an oath at the silent clock tower, the clock moves. Oz attack by a mysterious group in black cloaks, who also controlled Gilbert, who grabs Oz while the Baskerville make a kind of ritual. However they are repelled by him and the mysterious girl from Oz’s dream appears and transforms into Bloody Black Rabbit, or B-Rabbit, claiming that Oz is her key and that she will fight them. She is begoned by one of the group members and Oz consciousness too is engulfed in darkness. Lost in the “Abyss” he is helped by Alice but when Oz thanks her for saving him again, Alice gives him a puzzled look since she says it’s the first time they meet. As they chat, Alice confesses Oz that her wish is to get out of the “Abyss” and persuades Oz to make a “contract” with her that will enable her power enough to be capable of making an exit in the “way”, a distortion between the two worlds. Eventually, Oz makes the contract and Alice takes control of his body and fulfills her words. Oz wakes up at a strange bedroom and discovers later that he is at Pandora’s headquarters, an organisation formed by the 4 dukedoms that focus in research concerning the Abyss, where he encounters Sharon Rainsworth and Xerxes Break from the Rainsworth dukedom and Raven from Nightray. After Xerxes having expelled Alice from Oz’s body and learning about her wish of recover her memories, the group invites them to join. Now members, Oz and Alice, along with the others, depart in search of memories and answers lurking in the darkness. Note: The series features heavy references to Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. NEW 30/12/10 Editing Note: The characters info was based on the story and guide book. Highlight the blank parts to read minor spoilers. Vessalius Dukedom Oz Vessalius is a vibrant and playful boy living in nobility. However, his life of leisure is far from being ideal. Fortunately, due to his protégé, Gilbert, Oz’s heart is not entirely consumed by sadness. Gilbert is an irreplaceable friend to Oz and a very important person in his life. Oz is a playful and bright person, with a kind and gentle personality that detone a bit of his opposite fragility. Nightray Dukedom Little is known about Gilbert’s past, as he suffers from amnesia. His memories start when he is taken injured to the Vessalius Dukedom by Oscar. ××× If you are a fan of Lewis Carrol’s pieces you will probably like Pandora Hearts. I would like to praise the mangaka (heart), because I think she has achieved a plot that contains Lewil Carrol’s inspiration but stays independent, which I dare to say, excluding the conception of the manga, it’s already a difficult thing to do. One of the things that I also liked a lot was the drawing, and I was completely amazed with the beauty of the illustrations. Reasons to read it: Previews (taken from Onemanga. Remember if you wish for HQ try the scanlations groups or raws in Mangahelpers): Links: Fansite Curious Fanlist series – Oz Vessalius – Alice – Gilbert Nightray – Xerxes Break – Sharon Rainsworth – Ada Vessalius – Jack Vessalius – Vincent Nightray – Elliot Nightray – Echo
I’m glad I caught this manga in the beginning of translation in 2008, it was a huge surprise. As the manga was a bit forgotten in my mind already (my bad habits plus bad memory), I decided to write about it and hopefully I’ll be able to catch up again with the story.Characters
The young protagonist.
Oz and his father have a very cold relationship, having the latest verbally expressed his unknown detestation for his son, with Oz always carrying an attitude of pleasing his father during his childhood. He convinced himself he need to work hard to gain his dad’s recognision, never daring to ask him the why for his neglection, maybe because he was scared of considering the grotesque idea of a parent hating his own child.
When he hears the so mentioned feelings from his father, Oz has a very perturbed period.
He is also fond of Alice, his chain, who he wants to help in her quest of finding memories and Ada, his younger sister.
The devoted vassal.
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