The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Himekawa): Difference between revisions

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| 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|br= Planet Mangás}}

| released= {{release|jp=January 2006<ref name=Amazon.co.jp/>|na=December 1, 2009<ref name=Amazon.com/>|fr= April 28, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Date de parution : 28/04/2010|author= |published= |retrieved= November 30, 2016|url= http://www.soleilprod.com/serie/legend-of-zelda-07-the-minish-cap.html|title= Legend of Zelda 07 - The Minish Cap|site= Editions Soleil official website|type=}}</ref>}}<br>'''Legendary Edition:'''<br>{{release|na= May 9, 2017|mx= 2017<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Año: 2017|author= |published= |retrieved= October 15, 2018|url= http://comics.panini.com.mx/store/pub_mex_es/qmzel004-mx-zelda-zelda-n-4.html|title= ZELDA 4|site= Panini Comics|type= }}</ref>|br= June 2018<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Check-List: Junho/2018|author= |published= |retrieved= October 15, 2018|url= https://loja.panini.com.br/panini/produto/Manga-The-Legend-of-Zelda-The-Minish-Cap-Phantom-Hourglass.aspx|title= The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Phantom Hourglass|site= Panini Brazil|type= }}</ref>}}

| isbn= {{release|na=ISBN-10: {{ISBN|1-4215-2334-5}}|jp=ISBN-10: {{ISBN|4-09-140116-3}}}}{{release|na=ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-1-4215-2334-7}}|jp=ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-4-09-140116-8}}|fr= ISBN-13: {{ISBN|978-2-30201-058-1}}}}

'''The Minish Cap Manga''' is a [[manga]] by [[Akira Himekawa]] loosely based on {{TMC}}. It was released in Japan in January 2006 and made available in English through VIZ Media on December 1, 2009.<ref name=Amazon.co.jp>{{Cite web|retrieved=2013-03-24 |url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4091401163 |title=Amazon.co.jp： ゼルダの伝説ふしぎのぼうし (てんとう虫コミックスアニメ版): 任天堂, 姫川 明: 本 |site=Amazon}}</ref><ref name=Amazon.com>{{Cite web|retrieved=2013-03-24 |url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421523345 |title=The Legend of Zelda, Vol. 8: The Minish Cap: Akira Himekawa: 0001421523345: Amazon.com: Books |site=Amazon}}</ref>

After escaping the clutches of a [[cat]], a [[Candy (The Minish Cap)|young girl]], and a group of hungry [[cucco]]s, Link and Ezlo find assistance from a [[Growler|young pup]] who takes them safely to the [[Royal Hyrule Library|library]] to meet with Librari. Once inside, they meet with a [[Town Picori]] who is in the middle of reading a book. He happily takes them to see Librari who is working on his memoirs. Librari informs them that the Water Element is found in the [[Temple of Droplets]]. He then boasts about a tale from his youth where he defeated a large cucco, claiming his prized feather as collateral. Ezlo mentions that Librari is the only Picori to enter the Temple of Droplets, and causes Librari to recognize Ezlo. Realizing what could be revealed of his identity, Ezlo drags Link from the scene, quite literally, but not before Link is able to receive a map of Hyrule from Librari. After a long journey of following Librari's map, Link finds the Temple of Droplets while [[Mole Mitts|digging]]. As they approach the temple, they notice a convention of Picori making their way into the temple. One informs Link that they are off to watch the [[Great Fairy#The Minish Cap|Great Mayfly Fairy]] sing in a concert. Link accompanies them and is infatuated by the Mayfly Fairy, and compares her beauty to Zelda's. Ezlo mentions that the Mayfly Fairy's song lasts her entire life, and that the moment she stops singing, she will die. At that moment, the Mayfly Fairy stops singing and begins to fade. Overcome with pity, Link begs her to continue singing so that she may live longer. The Mayfly Fairy comforts him by saying that as long as she had an audience, someone who cared for her, that is all she needs, and she can pass on in peace. Wishing for Link to experience her happiness, she presents Link with the Water Element. At that moment, Vaati appears through the cavern walls after sensing a great energy. After exchanging threats, Vaati instantly recognizes Ezlo and addresses him as "Master Ezlo", and asks how he's "enjoying the curse" Vaati bestowed upon him. Ezlo snaps, claiming he couldn't care less about his curse, and that all he cares about is stopping Vaati's scheme. Pumped up, Link draws his sword and charges towards Vaati. In response, Vaati transforms the Mayfly Fairy into a [[Mothula]]-like creature. The dazed and confused creature begins crashing against the walls, causing the cavern to cave in. Vaati disappears among the rubble, leaving Link and Ezlo all alone. With nothing left to lose, Ezlo hops off of Link's head and confesses he and Vaati were once Picori.

During this bonus chapter, Vaati is on his way to visit Ezlo, in hopes of becoming his apprentice. He is described as timid, but full of great ambition. Once he arrives to Ezlo's, he begs Ezlo to take him in as his student, showering the elderly Picori with praise. Vaati believes that if he just nods and copies everything Ezlo says and does, that he will someday be just as great. Ezlo grants Vaati permission to be his pupil, claiming in his head that Vaati is merely kissing up to him, but doing an admirably good job at it. He only hopes Vaati doesn't realize he'll be attending singles' parties. Vaati's first assignment is to find Korekore, an herb that Ezlo claims grows on the mountains just beyond the Minish Woods. After a long day of traveling, Vaati is informed by the local Picori that Korekore doesn't grow on the mountains at all. After returning to Ezlo empty handed, Ezlo informs him that the moral of that exercise is that he can't believe everything he hears, to which Vaati calls him a "sadistic old goat". The second lesson Ezlo teaches Vaati is to have a strong spirit. Vaati ecstatically complies with Ezlo's lesson. Ezlo confesses that the reason he wanted Vaati to house a strong spirit is because he accidentally erased all of Vaati's saved games on his Gameboy, and didn't want Vaati to be too upset with him. A frustrated Vaati plots to seek out revenge on his master. He decides to purchase exploding cigars, when suddenly Ezlo appears and gives Vaati a present of his own. As Vaati undoes the ribbon, inside he finds a cake reading, "Merry Xmas My pupil Vaati I'm very proud of you for all your hard work!" Vaati is overcome with compassion and gratitude for his master, and the two of them share the cake together as snow falls outside.

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