Doors of Chaos

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Doors of Chaos
The first English volume of Doors of Chaos, published by Tokyopop on February 12, 2008
グレンツェン・テューア
(Grenzen Tur)
GenreFantasy
Manga
Written byRyoko Mitsuki
Published bySoftBank Creative
English publisher
DemographicShōjo
Original runJune 30, 2008February 2, 2009
Volumes3

Doors of Chaos (グレンツェン・テューア, Gurenshen Tyūa, from German: Grenzen Tür, "Doors of the Border") is a manga written and illustrated by Ryoko Mitsuki. The manga's first tankōbon volume was released by SoftBank Creative on June 30, 2008. It was licensed in North America by Tokyopop.

Plot[edit]

Twin sisters Mizeria and Clarissa Rezelput are Harmonizers, able to manipulate the harmonies that exist in all living things. Confined to a locked garden, they have been raised by their guardian Rikhter Eintetta, trained and guided by his nurturing hand. The girls eagerly await their 16th birthday, practicing for their coming of age ceremony, when they will finally be recognized as true Harmonizers. With the passing of the ceremony, they will also gain new freedoms, and finally be able to leave their garden. However, when dark forces interfere during the ceremony, not only are Mizeria's dreams of freedom are destroyed and her sister kidnapped by turned-traitor Rikhter - the fate of the entire world is now at stake.

Release[edit]

Three manga volumes of Doors of Chaos were originally released in Japan. The first was released on June 30, 2008, and concluded with the third volume that was released on February 2, 2009.[1][2] Tokyopop released the first two volumes in North America but folded before the third volume could be released.[3][4] The manga was also licensed in France by Soleil,[5][6] in Finland by Pauna Media Group, in Hungary by Mangattack,[7] in Czech Republic as Dveře chaosu by Zoner Press[8] in Russia as Двери Хаоса by Eksmo & Comix-ART,[9] and in Brazil by NewPop.

Reception[edit]

IGN's A.E. Sparrow criticizes the manga for occasionally using modern language, which doesn't fit the time period of the manga.[10] Pop Culture Shock's Katherine Dacey criticizes the artist for putting too much detail into the manga's artwork.[11] Pop Syndicate's Amanda Rush commended the manga for its "beautiful" artwork.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ グレンツェン・テューア (in Japanese). SoftBank Creative. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  2. ^ グレンツェン・テューア (3) (in Japanese). SoftBank Creative. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  3. ^ "Doors of Chaos 1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Doors of Chaos 2". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Doors of Chaos Tome 1" (in French). Soleil. Retrieved 2010-07-21.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Otakudesu.to, 23 January 2023
  7. ^ "A káosz kapui 1" (in Hungarian). japanimania.hu. June 22, 2008. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  8. ^ "Dveře chaosu - 2. díl" (in Czech). Zoner Press. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  9. ^ Двери Хаоса (in Russian). Comix-ART. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  10. ^ Sparrow, A.E. (9 April 2008). "Doors of Chaos: Volume 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  11. ^ Dacey, Katherine (2008-02-13). "Doors of Chaos, Vol. 1". Pop Shock Culture. Archived from the original on 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2009-02-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ Rush, Amanda (November 27, 2008). "Doors of Chaos, Number Two by Ryoko Mitsuki". Pop Syndicate.

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