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New York Comic Con Hosts Kamudo, Legend of Zelda Manga Authors Akira Himekawa

Viz Media confirmed on Thursday that manga artist duo Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga) are at this year's New York Comic Con event. They have several autograph signings at the event, as well as an appearance at Viz's panel on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. EDT, during which they will talk about their manga Kamudo (Kaze no Kamudo).

Viz Media is releasing the manga in English digitally as a simulpub and physically. The company describes the story:

Before humans claimed their place in history, the skybound paradise of Hinoaruchi was ruled by demi-beings—creatures that appeared half human, half beast. The realm flourishes under the tenuous peace maintained by the demi-dragons of Ryujinkyo, until prophecy predicts the dawn of a new era shrouded in uncertainty. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, will the birth of Kamuna, the first human child, bring disaster or salvation?

The manga launched on Shogakukan's Sunday Webry service in October 2024. Shogakukan pubilshed the manga's first compiled book volume on Tuesday.

Himekawa had revealed the manga at Anime Expo in July 2017. They stated at the time that they were returning to their roots to draw fantasy stories more influenced by Asian history and mythology.

The duo are known for their many manga adaptations of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda games, including The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

New York Comic Con takes place on Thursday-Sunday at the Javits Center.

Source: Email correspondence