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Numerous manga based on The Legend of Zelda series have been published. Manga are comics created in Japan and typically, but not always, span multiple chapters or issues. There have been many different manga based on The Legend of Zelda created by multiple authors, mostly following the plot lines of various games, albeit often with condensed plots, the introduction of new characters, and occasionally the addition of original side-stories. The manga adaptations are generally considered to be non-canon to the games.
The vast majority of The Legend of Zelda manga were only published in Japan and do not see release in English or other languages. Most The Legend of Zelda manga released in English have been the adaptations by Akira Himekawa, along with the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori.[note 1]
Manhua are the Chinese equivalent of Manga. Only one The Legend of Zelda manhua has been produced, Ocarina of Time 3D (Himekawa).
4-koma are a type of manga that divide their story into four-panel sections, similar to comic strip. They typically prioritize gag comedy over standard story development.
List of Manga
The Legend of Zelda
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
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_Cover.png) The Legend of Zelda (Ranmaru) |
1 | Ranmaru |
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Volume 1 |
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_Cover.png) The Legend of Zelda (Mishouzaki) |
1 | Yuu Mishouzaki |
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Volume 1 |
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_Cover.png) The Legend of Zelda (Susumu) |
Kobayashi Susumu |
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Volume 1 | ||||
The Adventure of Link
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Volume_1_Cover.png) The Adventure of Link (Ranmaru) |
3 | Ranmaru |
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Volume 1 | |||
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| Volume 3 |
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_Cover.png) The Adventure of Link (Mishouzaki) |
1 | Yuu Mishouzaki | Volume 1 |
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_Vol._1_Cover_Art.png) The Adventure of Link (Shigoto) |
3 | Daisuke Shigoto and Yuu Minazuki |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 3 |
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A Link to the Past
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Cover.png) A Link to the Past (Taguchi) |
1 | Junko Taguchi |
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Volume 1 |
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_Volume_1_Cover.jpg) A Link to the Past (Cagiva) |
3 | Ataru Cagiva |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 3 |
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_Cover.png) A Link to the Past (Ishinomori) |
1 | 12 | Shotaro Ishinomori |
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Nintendo Power |
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| 2015 Edition |
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_Cover.png) A Link to the Past (Himekawa) |
1 | 5 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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| File:The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Kingdom Volume 1 Cover.png The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Kingdom |
3[note 2] |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 3 |
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| File:TLoZ 4-koma Manga Theater Volume 1 Cover Art.png The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Theater |
8[note 3] | Various (Anthology) |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 5 |
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| Volume 6 |
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| Volume 7 |
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| Volume 8 |
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Link's Awakening
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Corocoro_Bessatsu_August_1993.jpg) Link's Awakening (Fujiaka) |
1 | Masato Fujiaka |
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Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special |
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| File:4-koma Land: The Legend of Zelda Cover.png 4-koma Land: The Legend of Zelda |
1 |
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Volume 1 |
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_Volume_1_Cover.jpg) Link's Awakening (Cagiva) |
2 | Ataru Cagiva |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 2 |
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Ocarina of Time
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ocarina of Time (Himekawa) |
2 | 18 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 2 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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_Cover.png) Ocarina of Time 3D (Himekawa) |
1 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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Majora's Mask
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Cover.jpg) Majora's Mask (Himekawa) |
1 | 10 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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Oracle of Ages
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Cover.png) Oracle of Ages (Himekawa) |
1 | 11 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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Oracle of Seasons
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Cover.jpg) Oracle of Seasons (Himekawa) |
1 | 10 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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The Wind Waker
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Link's 4-koma Nautical Logbook |
1 | ÖYSTER |
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Volume 1 |
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Four Swords Adventures
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_Volume_1_Cover.png) Four Swords (Himekawa) |
2 | 12 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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The Minish Cap
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
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_Cover.jpg) The Minish Cap (Himekawa) |
1 | 7 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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Twilight Princess
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Twilight Princess (Himekawa) |
11 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 2 |
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| Volume 3 |
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| Volume 4 |
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| Volume 5 |
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| Volume 6 |
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| Volume 7 |
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| Volume 8 |
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| Volume 9 |
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| Volume 10 |
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| Volume 11 |
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Phantom Hourglass
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa) |
1 | 10 | Akira Himekawa |
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Volume 1 |
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| Legendary Edition |
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Skyward Sword
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_JP_Cover.jpg) Skyward Sword (Himekawa) |
1 | 1 | Akira Himekawa |
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Hyrule Historia |
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Original Manga
| Manga | Volumes | Chapters | Artist | Writer | Publisher | Release Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kwōku and the Fairy Queen |
1 | Toshihiro Ono |
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Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special |
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 Oath of Riruto |
4 | 15 | Junya Furusawa | Jin Munesue |
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Volume 1 |
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| Volume 4 |
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 Link's Hijinks |
Seitaro Komatsu |
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Webcomic |
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Notes
- ↑ A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori was originally created for and serialized in the North American magazine Nintendo Power, and can be considered to be an original English-language manga. It was eventually released in Japan following its completion.
- ↑ While all volumes are based on A Link to the Past, Volume 2 also covers Link's Awakening.
- ↑ Volumes 4 and 5 are based on Link's Awakening; Volumes 6, 7, and 8 are based on both Link's Awakening and A Link to the Past.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Zelda Fan, Rockin Beno, Melora, Anastasia, Zelda Legends - Other Material - Comics/Manga , Zelda Legends, retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ "This title will be released on May 5, 2015." — Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (The Legend of Zelda) , Amazon, retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda, Volume 9 , Viz Media, retrieved 2013-03-24.
- ↑ 株式会社双葉社 , Futabasha, retrieved 2013-03-24.