The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Himekawa): Difference between revisions

{{DISPLAYTITLE: ''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' (Himewaka)}}

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|image= [[File:Majoras mask manga.jpg|200px]]

|writer= [[Akira Himekawa]]

|artist= Akira Himekawa

|publisher= {{release|jp= Shogakukan, Inc.|na= VIZ Media|fr= Editions Soleil|esp= Norma Editorial|it= J-Pop|mx= Panini Manga}}

|released= {{release|na= February 3, 2009<ref name=Amazon.com/>|jp=March 2001<ref name=Amazon.co.jp/>|fr= December 16, 2009<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Date de parution : 16/12/2009|author= |published= |retrieved= November 30, 2016|url= http://www.soleilprod.com/serie/legend-of-zelda-04-majora-s-mask.html|title= Legend of Zelda 04 - Majora's Mask|site= Editions Soleil official website|type=}}</ref>}}<br>'''Legendary Edition:'''<br>{{release|jp= July 28, 2016|na= March 14, 2017}}

|isbn= {{release|na=ISBN-10: {{ISBN|1-4215-2329-9}}|jp=ISBN-10: {{ISBN|4-09-149603-2}}}}{{release|na=ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-1-4215-2329-3}}|jp=ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-4-09-149603-4}}|fr= ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-2-30200-909-7}}}}<br>'''Legendary Edition:'''<br>{{release|esp= ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-84-679-2648-4}}}}

'''''The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask'' manga''' is a [[manga]] by [[Akira Himekawa]] loosely based on the story of {{MM}}. It was released in Japan in March 2001<ref name=Amazon.co.jp>{{Cite web|retrieved=2013-03-24 |url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4091496032 |title=Amazon.co.jp： ゼルダの伝説ムジュラの仮面 (てんとう虫コミックススペシャル): 姫川 明: 本 |site=Amazon}}</ref> and made available in English through Viz Media on February 3, 2009.<ref name=Amazon.com>{{Cite web|retrieved=2013-03-24 |url=http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Vol-Majoras-Mask/dp/1421523299 |title=The Legend of Zelda, Vol. 3: Majora's Mask: Akira Himekawa: 9781421523293: Amazon.com: Books |site=Amazon}}</ref>

A Legendary Edition also containing the {{ALttP|Himekawa}} was released in Japan on July 28, 2016 and is set to be released in North America on March 14, 2017. It features new cover art and color pages.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= The Legendary Edition vol.3: Majora's Mask and A Link to the Past will be published on July 28th in Japan. The Legend Of Zelda: Legendary Editions each contain two complete volumes of The Legend Of Zelda manga series, presented in a deluxe format featuring new covers and color artwork, and will be printed in a larger 5-3/4" x 8-1/4" format.|author= Akira Himekawa|published= July 18, 2016|retrieved= July 18, 2016|url= https://www.facebook.com/AkiraHimekawa.4legswing/posts/943833099095934|title= Special Picture from Twilight Princess and pictures from The Legendary Edition vol.3: Majora's Mask and A Link to the Past.|site= Facebook|type=}}</ref>

The story begins with the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] telling the [[Skull Kid]] about the mysterious and evil power of [[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora’s Mask]]. Tempted by it, the Skull Kid steals the mask from The Happy Mask Salesman. Elsewhere, [[Link]] goes travels to a knightly order for swordsman lessons where he is laughed at by the other students for being a kid. As proof of his identity he shows them the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]]. He ends up beating them all and holding his own against the master Osun. He then sets out on a quest to continue his training as a warrior, and to find his friend and traveling companion [[Navi]]. While traveling [[Epona]] gets startled by [[Tatl]] and [[Tael]], throwing Link off and knocking him out. Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time; when Link wakes up he catches him with it, so Skull Kid jumps on Epona and rides off with her. Link chases after them, following them into a cave where he falls down a hole onto a [[Deku Flower]]. The Skull Kid, realizing Link is still following him, transforms Link into a [[Deku Scrub]].

On the mountain Link finds a dead [[Goron]] warrior with lingering regrets. The Goron warrior [[Darmani III]] tells Link his story of how he tried to stop the blizzard from [[Snowhead]] that threatens to destroy the Gorons and their [[Goron Village (Majora's Mask)|village]], but he was defeated by [[Goht]], the Masked Mechanical Monster of Snowhead. Darmani is also sad that he won’t see his [[Goron Elder's Son|nephew]] again, who looked up to him greatly. Link says he can play the ocarina to calm the Goron baby who is crying loudly because his uncle is not returning. Darmani wants to hear Link play, so Link plays the ocarina for him. The song eases Darmani’s aching heart, he tells Link to play it for his nephew; Darmani disappears leaving behind the [[Goron Mask]]. Wearing Darmani’s mask, Link goes to the Goron Village to see the baby who thinks Link is actually Darmani. Link sings him the song and teaches him to be strong and not to cry, as he has to say goodbye and leave forever. Link then goes to face Goht on top of the mountain and, with Darmani’s strength, succeeds. The second Giant is released from Goht’s mask and the terrible blizzard stops. Spring returns to the Goron Village, and Darmani is able to leave this world in peace.

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