Eden of Witches Volume 1

I’m always wary when manga is compared to Ghibli, but this one sounded promising and looked gorgeous, so I gave it a try. I certainly think it has the vibe of Princess Mononoke or Nausicaa a little bit, although it remains to be seen if the story fleshes out to be as good as those. The artwork is gorgeous and the premise is really interesting. It has a dark edge to it I wasn’t expecting, but that elevates the story quite a bit. For a first volume it’s a bit short, so there isn’t a lot of character stuff, but I certainly like the main character Pili and the mysterious creature Oak is awesome. I’m hoping future volumes will expand the world and we’ll see Pili continue to grow and discover more of her powers and potential. A very good start to a new series!