Reviews for From Far Away, Volume 4

The average rating for From Far Away, Volume 4 based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-10-12 00:00:00 Spider Man The bond between Noriko and Izark, the young schoolgirl transported to another world in the first installment of Kyoko Hikawa's fourteen-volume fantasy manga series, and the wandering warrior who came to her aid and became her traveling companion, grows ever stronger in this fourth adventure, as the two find themselves able to communicate psychically over long distances. Opening as Izark, still a prisoner of the evil Lord Nada, and Noriko, just returned to Gaya's house with her new companions, mercenary Agol and his daughter Geena, find themselves miles apart, this volume chronicles the process whereby they are reunited. Izark, with a little help from reformed (and resentful) fighter Barago, as well as from Agol, wins free of the gladitorial games in which Lord Nada thinks to kill him, liberating the imprisoned Grand Duke Jeida and his sons in the process. Rejoining the women, the companions - Noriko, Izark, Gaya, Agol and Geena, Barago, Jeida and Banadam, as well as Jeida's other (unnamed) sons - all flee into the White Mist Forest. But will they survive the madness that a malignant spirit seems to be leading them into, and can they defeat the terrible monster that attacks them...? It's another cliffhanger-ending (surprise, surprise) in this fourth volume of From Far Away, which is the most appealing yet, of the stories I've read in this series. Although I enjoyed the previous three installments, somehow they didn't quite grab hold of me as this one did. I'm not sure, truth be told, whether there was an improvement in the story and art in this one, or whether I just needed a little time to become involved with the characters. Whatever the case may be, I finished this one with an immediate desire to pick up the next! I now know who Izark is - there is another hint here, in the scales that he has on his forearms, but I also made the mistake of looking at the wiki page, while clarifying who various characters are - but that's OK, since I suspected it from the beginning. So: exciting fantasy adventure? Check! Sentimental star-crossed-lover romance? Check! What's not to love, asks the schoolgirl in me? Highly recommended to any manga readers who enjoy romantic fantasy!

Review # 2 was written on 2017-04-09 00:00:00 Thirdy Mayo Welcome to volume 4 of From Far Away, or as I like to call it Izark, the Blushing Sky Demon. When last we left our fine friends Noriko had made the acquaintance of the mercenary Agol and his Seer daughter Geena Haas, Gaya had watched as Izark was imprisoned and Lord Rachef was calmly sipping tea as he pondered who Izark was. Rachef often calmly sips tea while pondering about Izark, I'm sure that means nothing. It seems Izark found himself the new fighting toy of the usurper ruler Lord Nada. After refusing to fight Barago, Nada had Izark drugged and kidnapped, gloating about how he would make Izark grovel. Izark meanwhile was somewhat more worried that he had made a grave error in leaving Noriko with Gaya since it seems Gaya embroiled her in the politics of the region. All of that gets itself resolved to the point where Izark and his Merry Men wind up on the road to a monster ridden forest of pretty trees. Noriko continues her campaign to be the most pragmatic shoujo heroine EVER and Izark tries on the brooding hero 'why do I miss her' mask. Lord Rachef is so busy thinking about Izark he barely bothers to talk during a representative meeting...but he's so damn powerful no one nay says him the moment he does. Also no one is allowed in his crib. Keimos is also dreaming of his wedding daynext fight with Izark, and it makes me sad since he'd be the prettiest homicidal murderer at the ball. Honestly folk spend as much time contemplating Izark as they do Noriko.