(Last updated on: September 6, 2023)
Renowned manga artist Shō Shibamoto has embarked on a crowdfunding campaign to fund the creation of chapters 10 to 15 of his independently published web manga, Flower Knight Dakini. At the time of writing this report, the campaign has raised 3,578 USD out of a total goal of 4,103 USD (converted from yen) and is expected to end on September 30.
Notably, Shibamoto previously launched a Kickstarter campaign in March 2019 to support the English release of chapters seven to nine of the manga. Notably, the campaign quickly achieved its goal within the first three days and ended in April 2019.
Related | Top 15 Anime Like Heaven and Hell: Jigokuraku
It is worth mentioning that Shibamoto’s journey on Kickstarter began in March 2018 when he launched a campaign to fund the English version of the first six chapters of the series. story. This campaign not only exceeded its target but also saw the launch of an English version for Kindle in August 2018.
Shibamoto’s artistic activity began with the publication of the first chapter of Flower Knight Dakini (Hana no Kishi Dakini) in April 2017, with the latest 15th chapter being released on August 14.
The story of Flower Knight Dakini unfolds around the main character, Eiden, an aspiring painter but mentally traumatized by the devastation caused by the battle. Sky Golems and Dakini, a mute warrior with mysterious fighting abilities.
Their quest to destroy the golems and face the danger that threatens their world forces them to confront the traumas of their past while pursuing their mission and dreams.
The task of translating Flower Knight Dakini fell to Simona Stanzani, who had previously translated Shibamoto’s Pandemonium-Wizard Village-. The series was published in both Japanese and English simultaneously on Shogakukan’s now-defunct webcomics Ikki-Para platform.
Furthermore, the story of the Flower Knight Dakini is intertwined with other works by Shibamoto, such as Pandemonium-Wizard Village-and Tsunousagi, both published by Shogakukan.
Shibamoto debuted as a manga artist starting in 2008, when his short story “Baku” won the seinen manga category of the 62nd Shogakukan Newcomer Comic Awards. In 2007, he received praise from the jury for his self-published manga at the Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.
Related | Top 27 best sad anime that will break your heart
In addition to Tsunousagi and Pandemonium, Shibamoto also contributed to adapting the manga Yo-kai Watch Koma-san Hanabi to Kiseki no Jikan and Yo-kai Watch Koma-san Tamaki to Nagareboshi no Tomodachi.
S
Source | Email correspondence, Kickstarter
Rate the article