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Kanata Kara
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Description
Walking home from school one day, Noriko is innocently caught up in a terrorist bombing. Rather than being blown to bits, she finds herself transported to another world; a world in which darkness seems on the rise, as its powers desperately search for a being known as the Awakening, whom it is said will awaken the Sky Demon. She finds this new world to be dangerous and overwhelming and can only rely on the mysterious, powerful man she meets upon her arrival. The enigma of this world and her role in it will gradually unfold, but first things first: Noriko must learn their language!
In 2004, this manga won the 35th annual Seiun Award for best science fiction comic.
Type
Manga
Related Series
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Associated Names
來自遠方
彼方から
異境奇緣
Dunia Mimpi
From Far Away
From the Other Side
Vùng đất xa xăm
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
Status in Country of Origin
14 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (470 votes) Bayesian Average: 8.81 / 10.0
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50% (234 votes) |
| 9+ |
22% (104 votes) |
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12% (56 votes) |
| 7+ |
8% (38 votes) |
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3% (12 votes) |
| 5+ |
2% (10 votes) |
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1% (4 votes) |
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0% (1 votes) |
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0% (1 votes) |
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2% (10 votes) |
Last Updated
July 8th 2010, 6:18pm PST
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Year
1991
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Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz Media (14 Volumes - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 177  (+5) Monthly Pos # 98  (-12) 3 Month Pos # 94 (+11) 6 Month Pos # 110 (+6)
List Stats
On 304 reading lists On 445 wish lists On 1036 completed lists On 49 unfinished lists On 114 custom lists
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| Awesomeness by HowlSophie on April 3rd, 2010, 12:29pm |
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I like so much this manga...The best manga ever...Love it.I like the adventures of Izark and Noriko,i love them both.The art is kinda old but it's still beautiful.
I had to update the ratings i had given to others manga 'cuz this manga is among the few mangas that deserve a 10.
So read it,but only if you have time to read it all in one go,'cuz you get so hooked up with it that u can't leave it.
Izark x Noriko=best manga couple ever
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on April 4th, 2010, 3:44pm |
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| i read this in one sit in... by Da Red One on February 11th, 2010, 1:34pm |
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| Almost skipped class for this one...consented to bringing my laptop with me to class....anyway, i adore this manga...it is a typical girl transported to a strange land story DONE RIGHT! it is an epic win on all fronts...Noriko was not the weak heroine...she was strong from the get go...i loved how the author wrote in the language barrier, that made the story that much more believable! and Izark was so naive it was funny...The art took me a minute to get used to...but i loved the whole lack of a love triangle! yes i hate love triangles....and Spoiler (highlight to view) you knew from the get go the other guy had no chance!! ... all in all a great read...off to find all 14 volumes so i can put them on my shelf...
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Most read by nadesiko on February 3rd, 2010, 1:40pm |
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| The shoujo series that i love the most. Full of feelings and cuteness, but not cheesy or weak. Even i like the heroine. She is not cool, too intelligent but she is a real girl, adorable, having a big heart and gentle. She is not annoying, always making a big fuss or attracting attention. Instead, she tries not to be a burden, tries to be useful and protect others. We just can't blame her that she is scared of monster or doesn't have the ability to fight. I like it better that she is a ordinary girl. The scene i like best about her is when Izark left her in grandma's house and she thought "I must smile and say goodbye to him". She is indeed strong than other heroine that i've ever read. The plot is attractive too, i can't stop in the middle of reading. And the endings, i love it. I would totally hate it if he came to her world or they parted. This ending makes the series more real and somehow mature. |
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| this manga is my #1 manga by kikit1994 on January 29th, 2010, 9:12pm |
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omg this manga is an epic!!! they should make an rpg game for this one.... cuz it's so awsome!!! i definitely recommend this to people who loves fantasies and who wants a cuddly loving romance.... definitely read thissss!!!!!!pls. you won't regret!!!!i promise you
i think some poeple like anatolia better cuz it somewhat smutty ehehehe kidding...
isn't this released earlier than anatolia... does anyone think that the writer of antolia copied the idea of hikawa youko...?
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on January 29th, 2010, 9:22pm |
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| One of my favourites!! by In-tuition on January 17th, 2010, 6:15pm |
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This manga is deserving of a 10/10.
Yes, the story has been done before, but the way the creator told the story really makes this a keeper. I'm seeing comparisons between Red River (aka Anatolia Story) with this one. Similar but different stories, and I personally think Kanata Kara is better. This one gives off a light, fluffy feeling~~the story and characters are all very sweet, and the underlying meaning is the goodness of humanity. Reading this gives off such a positive feeling.
I love how the romance develops in this story, too. It's not too sudden, and she doesn't fall for the male lead just because of his bishie looks. She's a simple, sweet character that's so different from the annoying female characters that tend to appear in manga. The scene where the male lead confesses his feelings for her while they're inside a forest is just soooo adorable!
This is a definite keeper! You won't regret having this manga in your bookshelf.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Surprisingly... bland by RilleL on January 15th, 2010, 9:04am |
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To sum it up: Old traditional art with cliché story. The manga is not bad, it's just that everything in it has been done before and better.
There is very little character development aside from the two main protagonists and there's very few memorable moments in the entire story.
All I can say about this manga is that it's at least functional. I do not understand however how it can receive such a ridiculously high rating which I feel it doesn't deserve.
If you do like this to death, or like the idea in this manga, then I recommend a similar manga Anatolia Story.
Rating: 6 / 10.0
... Last updated on January 15th, 2010, 9:06am |
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| it's alright, but Anatolia Story (Red River) is better by coolpuprocks on January 4th, 2010, 3:49pm |
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| So, the beginning is great. I liked the whole language barrier and how they somehow grew to understand each other. That was cute. The artwork is decent but gosh, there's so much room for improvement. The plot was meh. Good beginning, decent end, and once you figure out their identities the middle seemed basically predictable and unnecessary filler. Heroine annoyed me cause she was basically useless; not really any development growth from there. |
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| ultimate yayness! by neko_ai on November 13th, 2009, 4:34pm |
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you cant beat that happy feeling when you finish a good wholesome adventure romance. i love love love this manga!!! (though, i really want a sequel or something... i cant get enough!)
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Beautiful Shojo Manga by xhimawarix on October 19th, 2009, 10:02am |
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For an older manga, the art was beautiful and the story line was also beautiful! It's similar to Fushigi Yugi but the main characters are different and there are different objectives and plot lines too.
The main character is very likeable even though she's a bit naive and doesn't do much to help out. She very cute and usually in stories where the character travels to another world I don't like the main character but in the manga I kept rooting her until the very end.
This manga is a great adventure story for all! This is one of my favorite mangas that I have read for than once. This manga can eaqually match up to Fushigi Yugi!
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| ... by dreamer00013 on September 30th, 2009, 9:04am |
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typical shojo. acceptable art. very nice ending, good beginning, but the middle....sometimes good, but later on just stupid.
if you're a shojo-fan, read it in one go. If not, don't even touch the manga, for your own sake.
The characters weren't that great. Noriko is so STUPID, naive and your typical helpless goody-goody. I wished she would have at least tried to learn a bit self-defense. - o wait, maybe she did, but never tried it earnestly.
Truth to be told, I skipped volume 13 and only read half of 12. But I wanted to know whether the girl goes back or not, so I quickly flipped through volume 14.
Well. I don't reccomend it to anyone besides romantic- and shojo-freaks. The last few pages were really good and the beginning was also kind of realistic (because of the language), but the rest isn't really worth it. |
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