Manga

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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 (Ming).

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

The Legend of Zelda (Ran)
1 Maru Ran
  • Japan Wanpaku Comics
Volume 1
  • Japan September 1989

The Legend of Zelda (Mishouzaki)
1 Yuu Mishouzaki
  • Japan Takarajimasha
Volume 1
  • Japan September 1989

The Legend of Zelda (Susumu)
Kobayashi Susumu
  • Japan One Pack Comics
Volume 1

The Adventure of Link

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

The Adventure of Link (Ran)
3 Maru Ran
  • Japan One Pack Comics
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
  • Japan February 1988

The Adventure of Link (Mishouzaki)
1 Yuu Mishouzaki Volume 1
  • Japan September 15, 1991
File:TAoL (Shigoto) Vol. 1 Cover Art.png
The Adventure of Link (Shigoto)
3 Daisuke Shigoto and Yuu Minazuki
  • Japan One Pack Comics
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3

A Link to the Past

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

A Link to the Past (Taguchi)
1 Junko Taguchi
  • Japan Hippon Super!
Volume 1
  • Japan November 20, 1993

A Link to the Past (Cagiva)
3 Ataru Cagiva Volume 1
  • Japan June 27, 1995[1]
Volume 2
  • Japan December 27, 1995[1]
Volume 3
  • Japan May 27, 1996[1]

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
1 12 Shotaro Ishinomori
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Germany Tokyopop
  • Italy J-POP
  • Spain Normal Editorial
Nintendo Power
  • United States of America January 1992
2015 Edition
  • United States of America May 5, 2015[2]

A Link to the Past (Himekawa)
1 5 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America February 2, 2010[3]
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America March 14, 2017
File:The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Kingdom Volume 1 Cover.png
The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Kingdom
3[note 2] Volume 1
  • Japan May 28, 1992
Volume 2
  • Japan April 28, 1994
Volume 3
  • Japan September 12, 2003
File:TLoZ 4-koma Manga Theater Volume 1 Cover Art.png
The Legend of Zelda 4-koma Manga Theater
8[note 3] Various (Anthology) Volume 1
  • Japan June 25, 1992
Volume 2
  • Japan February 28, 1993
Volume 3
Volume 4
  • Japan November 22, 1993
Volume 5
  • Japan August 22, 1994
Volume 6
  • Japan October 26 1994
Volume 7
  • Japan April 24, 1995
Volume 8
  • Japan October 29, 1995

Link's Awakening

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Link's Awakening (Fujiaka)
1 Masato Fujiaka
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special
  • Japan June 1993
File:4-koma Land: The Legend of Zelda Cover.png
4-koma Land: The Legend of Zelda
1 Volume 1
  • Japan 1993

Link's Awakening (Cagiva)
2 Ataru Cagiva Volume 1
  • Japan May 1994
Volume 2
  • Japan September 1994

Ocarina of Time

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Ocarina of Time (Himekawa)
2 18 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan
  • Argentina Ivrea
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Germany TOKYOPOP
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America October 7, 2008
Volume 2
  • United States of America December 2, 2008
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America November 1, 2016

Ocarina of Time 3D (Ming)
1 Yukawa Ming
  • China Nintendo Hong Kong
Volume 1
  • China October 27, 2012

Majora's Mask

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Majora's Mask (Himekawa)
1 10 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America February 3, 2009
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America March 14, 2017

Oracle of Ages

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Oracle of Ages (Himekawa)
1 11 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America June 2, 2009
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America January 10, 2017

Oracle of Seasons

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Oracle of Seasons (Himekawa)
1 10 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America April 7, 2009
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America January 10, 2017

The Wind Waker

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Link's 4-koma Nautical Logbook
1 ÖYSTER Volume 1
  • Japan October 28, 2003[4]

Four Swords Adventures

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Four Swords (Himekawa)
2 12 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America August 4, 2009
Volume 2
  • United States of America October 6, 2009
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America July 11, 2017

The Minish Cap

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

The Minish Cap (Himekawa)
1 7 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America December 1, 2009
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America May 9, 2017

Twilight Princess

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Twilight Princess (Himekawa)
11 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Germany TOKYOPOP
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America March 14, 2017
  • Japan June 24, 2016
Volume 2
  • United States of America August 8, 2017
  • Japan December 28, 2016
Volume 3
  • United States of America March 13, 2018
  • Japan May 26, 2017
Volume 4
  • United States of America September 11, 2018
  • Japan December 27, 2017
Volume 5
  • United States of America July 9, 2019
  • Japan August 28, 2018
Volume 6
  • United States of America January 14, 2020
  • Japan March 28, 2019
Volume 7
  • United States of America August 11, 2020
  • Japan August 28, 2019
Volume 8
  • United States of America March 9, 2021
  • Japan March 27, 2020
Volume 9
  • United States of America September 14, 2021
  • Japan December 25, 2020
Volume 10
  • United States of America September 20, 2022
  • Japan September 28, 2021
Volume 11
  • United States of America April 11, 2023
  • Japan March 28, 2022

Phantom Hourglass

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa)
1 10 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America VIZ Media
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Brazil Panini
  • France Editions Soleil
  • Italy J-Pop
  • Mexico Panini Manga
  • Spain Norma Editorial
Volume 1
  • United States of America September 7, 2010
Legendary Edition
  • United States of America May 9, 2017

Skyward Sword

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Skyward Sword (Himekawa)
1 1 Akira Himekawa
  • United States of America Dark Horse Comics
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
  • Germany Tokyopop
Hyrule Historia
  • United States of America January 29, 2013

Original Manga

Manga Volumes Chapters Artist Writer Publisher Release Date

Kwōku and the Fairy Queen
1 Toshihiro Ono
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special
  • Japan December 1991

Oath of Riruto
4 15 Junya Furusawa Jin Munesue
  • Japan Kobunsha
Volume 1
  • Japan June 1995
Volume 2
  • Japan April 1996
Volume 3
  • Japan January 1997
Volume 4
  • Japan May 1997

Link's Hijinks
Seitaro Komatsu
  • United States of America Play Nintendo
  • Japan Shogakukan, Inc.
Webcomic
  • United States of America August 7, 2015

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. While all volumes are based on A Link to the Past, Volume 2 also covers Link's Awakening.
  3. 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. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. The Legend of Zelda, Volume 9 , Viz Media, retrieved 2013-03-24.
  4. 株式会社双葉社 , Futabasha, retrieved 2013-03-24.