Shuna no Tabi

Shuna's Journey
シュナの旅
The Journey of Shuna

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Synopsis

Beneath valleys that lie near a glacier, a small kingdom struggles to survive. The kingdom contains many residents who live alongside herds of red elk, but the land and its produce barely sustain the population. Despite their state of poverty, the people dedicate themselves to their work, and they have come to terms with their modest condition. But Shuna, the country's young prince, is unwilling to accept this situation. After receiving mysterious grain seeds from a dying traveler, Shuna sets out on a quest for the land of golden grain to change the fate of his kingdom. Along his journey, he discovers strange places and hears many unsettling rumors about his destination. Shuna witnesses the horrifying realities of human slavery: he encounters two young girls, Thea and her younger sister, who have been taken into captivity. Facing a new dilemma while determining the golden grain's whereabouts, Shuna resolves to still achieve his goal. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Shuna no Tabi is a loose adaptation of the Tibetan folktale The Prince Who Turned into a Dog. Using watercolor spreads instead of small panels, the manga is closer to the format of a Japanese illustrated story called emonogatari. Hayao Miyazaki originally intended to create an animated film adaptation, but he felt the manga's themes would not be popular in Japan. Encouraged by the publisher Tokuma Shoten, however, Miyazaki resolved to shape this story into a different kind of visual product. A radio drama adaptation of Shuna no Tabi broadcasted on NHK FM Japan on May 2, 1987. The manga was published in English as Shuna's Journey by First Second Books on November 1, 2022. The English publication was nominated for the 2023 Eisner Awards in the Best US Edition of International Material—Asia category.

Published

Jun 1983

Authors

Miyazaki, Hayao

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Shuna is the story's protagonist. He is a prince of a poor country, fiercely devoted to his people. He would (and does) go to the ends of the earth for their sake. He is brave, selfless, athletic, strong and compassionate; he is troubled by all suffering, not only that of his clansmen. He has a good friend in his elk mount, Yakkul. (Source: shuna.ten-trees.net) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
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Thea is a young woman rescued by Shuna from a slave citadel. She is hard working and sincere and her love for Shuna couldn't be purer. Her background is a little unclear; the slave handler who attempted to sell her to Shuna claimed her to be royalty, which she staunchly denied. (Source: shuna.ten-trees.net) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .