“Someone once said… It was a dark place that swallowed everything up. Even if that were true… An enveloping darkness like that… Also contains the light of hope. In this world that holds every color possible… Let’s now begin spinning the tale once again… Here, in this golden afternoon.”
– Pandora Hearts, Jun Mochizuki
What an adventure! Pandora Hearts is an amazing tale; filled with mystery, heart-wrenching moments, and inspiring aspirations. Jun Mochizuki is a brilliant author, talented with both words and art.
I recently finished the last volume of this manga with Mochizuki-sama’s words echoing through my mind, “The players in this tale arrive at the answer to the question of how to save their world, a solution that has traversed time and space. Cruel yet kind, it is a simple formula. Now, led by the cogs of destiny, one story comes to a close… as if it were no more than a ridiculous fairy tale…”
Opening the first few pages of this tale was a challenge in itself, not wanting to have this stunning tale to end. There had been many beautiful moments, none of which I will revealed for spoilers. And finally finishing this story that had spanned many years was epic. And that ending…. It was cruelly sad and yet utterly beautiful at the same time.
So if you decide to embark on this journey of Pandora Hearts you have made a fantastic choice. You will meet Oz, Gilbert, Alice, and many more on this adventure. It may have many aspects of Alice in Wonderland yet I will tell you that you will find a tale worth its own.
Follow Oz on his venture to discover himself and how he fits into this strange fairytale. Walk alongside Gilbert as he remembers his past all the while devoting his entire being to his master and best friend Oz. And learn the mysteries that follow Alice the Black Rabbit and find what makes her powers unique. So I will leave it to you to enjoy your journey into Pandora and discover its heart.
A Tale of Destiny 