Last Hope Vol 1

By Michael Dignan and Kriss Sison

Handsome and mysterious transfer student Hiroto Nakadai arrives at Maunaloa Academy, but he holds a secret far deeper than anyone can guess. Hiroto is actually a prince from another world, on the run... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933164026
• ISBN13: 9781933164021
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Seven Seas
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great art, fun story, what more could you ask for?

Last Hope is very good, considering the fact that it is an Original English Language (OEL) manga. The art is exceptional and the story, though lightweight, is a lot of fun. The story follows Hiroto, who is a prince from another dimension. At the beginning of the story, Hiroto is on the run from his nefarious uncle, Lord Kumagi, who murdered his family. Hiroto escapes to Maunaloa Academy in Japan using a dimension traveling device which is promptly damaged. Hiroto decides to enroll in Maunaloa Academy until he can find someone who can help him fix his traveling device so he can return home and re-claim the throne from Lord Kumagi. The story is a lot of fun, very exciting, and the art is great. The characters are drawn very distinctively, so it is easy for the reader to tell them apart (unlike some other manga I could name; Dragon Knights, for example). The dialogue is a lot better than most manga, too; there are no "I will rule the world! Bwahaha!" speeches here. Although there is some romantic content (several of the students have crushes on other students), it doesn't became sentimental and angsty. Last Hope may not have the most original story ever written, but it's still a lot of fun and has great art. So, check it out. You won't be disappointed.

could have been better

The way this book could have been better is if the second volume didnt take so long to come out. Anyway, other than that, the artwork was very nice, the story was cool, and I think Colleen and Hiroto could make a good item ;)

Love it!

I really like this book its great. I can't wait for the next one to come out. If you are thinking about buying it, then you should.Man this book is great! I love everything about it it has a good story line from what i can see and gets you excited. You should really buy it you will injoy it no doubt about it.

a great melding of Japanese and American styles

I really enjoyed this book. As a manga fan, I've been skeptical of most American efforts to duplicate the look and feel of manga, especially since so many of them seem to just be attempts to cash in on the category's success. But Last Hope's amazing art and crisp dialogue proved to me that you can take the best elements of Japanese manga and American storytelling to create something new, different and exciting.

Awesome manga!

This manga is great, definitely among the top of my picks. The story is deep, interesting, and exciting. From what I've read, it's also a pretty unique storyline in many respects. The variety of characters, especially the conflicting traits, also makes this title even better. I will definitely read this one over and over.