The sphere of manga intertwines with the world of video games, giving fans a new way to explore beloved stories.
One of the most recent examples is the announcement made by the publisher NewPOP about the Brazilian publication of “Assassin’s Creed: The Blade of Shao Jun“, a manga that unfolds from the game “Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China”.
New unmissable ‘Assassin’s Creed’ manga
This is not the first time that the “Assassin’s Creed” series from Ubisoft It crosses digital barriers, but is a notable addition.
The series has been a huge success since its launch in 2007, growing and evolving with each new release, the most recent being “Assassin’s Creed Mirage”.
The narrative of “The Blade of Shao Jun” is brought to paper by the talented Minoji Kurata and was initially published between 2019 and 2021 in the magazine Sunday GXlater being compiled into 4 volumes by Shogakukan.
Now, Brazilian readers will have the opportunity to enjoy this work later this year.
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Set during the tumultuous Ming Dynasty (1388-1644) in Chinathe plot follows Shao Jun on his journey of revenge.
After witnessing the deaths of her comrades at the hands of the government, she travels to Europe to seek training. Upon returning to China, she is determined to exact her revenge.
The manga begins in 1526 AD, when Shao Jun, now a trained assassin, returns to China to challenge the Eight Tigers, responsible for annihilating the Chinese Brotherhood and leaving Shao Jun as the last remaining assassin in China.
The narrative delves into the life of Shao Jun, a fictional character from the franchise who is first introduced to the public in the animated short film “Assassin’s Creed: Embers”, before taking on the main role in the game “Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China.”
The series “Assassin’s Creed” has been an exciting journey since its release in 2007, and each new title or adaptation only increases fan anticipation.
