Idyllic as Banchii may seem, it is not immune from the threats haunting the rest of the galaxy. Accompanied by her Padawan Keerin, her mentor Master Arkoff, and two younglings named Viv’nia and Nima, Lily strives to maintain that balance between training the next generation of Jedi, and fulfilling her duty to the order, while also doing right by the people under her care. Leading the resettlement effort is Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi. Set initially after the Hyperspace Disaster, The Edge of Balance is focused not on the core worlds and the heart of the action as the novels are, but rather on the frontier world of Banchii, where settlers and refugees are being relocated in the hopes of starting over. Mizuki Sakakibara’s art lends a beautiful touch, visually conveying the balance the story finds between the philosophical aspects of communing with the Force, and the more action heavy side of things that we’ve come to expect from Star Wars. Beyond the Japanese roots of Star Wars itself, the medium allows for the same kind of dynamic movement we see in comic books, but with a unique visual style. Manga feels like a very natural fit for a Star Wars story. Lost Stars and Guardians of the Whills, but Star Wars canon gets its first manga story designed for that specific medium with Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland’s The High Republic: The Edge of Balance. There have been adaptations of The Legend of Luke Skywalker, Leia: Princess of Alderaan, It seems unbelievable that it took Star Wars this long to get an original manga story. As for the story it is not anything important and one can skip this and not miss a thing. That is the reason why I liked this collection as much as I did. That usually isn't my type of read but I did enjoy that aspect in this collection. Even though it is science fiction it also harkened back to the past with the Japanese samurai genre. Star Wars works perfectly with this genre. The highlight of this collection was the manga. I don't feel it with the Drengir and the Nihil are being stretched out. As for the story it was another ho-hum entry into this series which I believe has gone on for too long. She came across as young and she looked more like a padawan than a master. I did have a problem with the artwork of the main character. I think the highlight of the artwork was the expressions of the characters. That quickly dissipated and I didn't notice it by the end. Right away I see that it is in black and white and I was a little disappointed. This is my introduction into manga and I had no idea what I was expecting. This is also Star Wars entry into manga with the new canon. We deal with the disaster in the hyperspace lanes, the Drengir, and the Nihil. We get another entry in The High Republic series. But when hidden dangers begin to emerge, the young Jedi will face her greatest challenge yet. While balancing the arrival of incoming settlers with the strange mysteries of this remote outpost, Lily wonders if she’s doing enough to bring peace to the galaxy. Banchii is the site of a new Jedi temple led by Master Arkoff, Lily’s Wookiee mentor, who imagines the temple as a place of peace for new inhabitants and for those who are traveling beyond. In the aftermath of the Hyperspace Disaster, young Jedi Knight, Lily Tora-Asi is assigned to help displaced civilians relocate to Banchii, a newly inhabited planet in the Inugg system far in the outer rim. As trusted guardians of peace, the renowned Jedi protect the Republic and shine their light on those exploring the darkest reaches of the galaxy.Ĭopyright © 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. It is the era of the High Republic and expansion across the stars is at its height. A massive, interconnected cross-publisher initiative focused on an all-new era of Star Wars storytelling.
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