After seven long years, the daring tales of Link and the warriors from Hyrule will continue to be told through the pages of a manga, Comic Book Resources reports. Akira Himekawa, the collective name of the creators, has recently announced via their website, that "The Legend of Zelda" manga is back.
"2015, after 7 years ... The Legend of Zelda manga series returns! Please support it!" the pair wrote, as translated by Anime News Network. "Which version of me can you meet this time? Look forward to finding out!!" the artists further teased.
Siliconera also noted that "The Legend of Zelda's" Twitter account also made the long-awaited manga extension official, with the account accompanying the announcement with the first art for the manga. Anime News Network notes that the mighty team of two has already started the grueling drawing process.
As per IGN, Akira Himekawa serialized "The Legend of Zelda" manga beginning in 1998 with "Ocarina of Time" in 1999 to and put the pen down by 2008 with "Phantom Hourglass" (2009) as the final one. In between are "Majora's Mask," "Oracle of Seasons" and many more.
Viz Media was the one responsible for making the "The Legend of Zelda" manga available in North America. After a three-year hiatus, the duo worked together again for a stand-alone prolog to "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" back in 2011. They eventually included the bestseller "The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia," which was published by Dark Horse in the US, Tech Time notes.
According to Anime News Network, outside "The Legend of Zelda" universe, Himekawa also penciled manga adaptations of "Legend of Crystania," "Nazca," "Astro Boy- Tetsuwan Atom" and "Brave Story." Their "Gliding REKI" manga series was a finalist in the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival. Their latest venture is a manga adaptation of "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic."
Himekawa themselves teased via Twitter that in the newest volumes of the manga based on the insanely popular Nintendo game, Link may be wielding the Ordon Sword as seen in "Twilight Princess," which could mean that the game will be the next source material for the upcoming manga series.
Fans won't have to wait that long for the new "The Legend of Zelda" manga series as it will be released this year, as teased on Himekawa's official Facebook fan page. IGN adds that an English version will follow as well. More details should trickle in soon.