Lanfeust Quest is a French comics series version of the adventures of
Lanfeust. Written in Japanese reading direction, small format, black and white and a lot more distinctive style, this revised version of
Lanfeust of Troy is illustrated by Ludo Lullabi.
Characters
Lanfeust: Very dissatisfied with his ability to be able to melt metal, Lanfeust dreams of being a hero. One day in contact with some ivory sword pommel, he discovered an absolute power. To him the great adventure!
C'ian: Nicolède's elder daughter, but primarily girlfriend Lanfeust. Lovingly, she acquires after dark, the power of healing.
Cixi: Nicolède's younger daughter. She can transform water into ice or steam, and did not deny to play tricks on you!
Nicolède: The village elder of Glinin. He will guide Lanfeust, that scholars of Eckmül can study at leisure.
Hébus: Wild. Brutal. Ruthless. Carnivorous. In short, a troll, what! The perfect companion ... when he is not trying to eat you!
The Knight Or-Azur: Coming of the Baron, he has the sword that gives Lanfeust his absolute power. Pretentious Knight crosses paths with our heroes repeatedly ...
- "Intended for a wider market, this version only hang Humor is less present, the baddest and the presence hero 's
Hébus is almost anecdotal Critics see it as a marketing release .... ... changes to the specifics of the format make it a 'next' interesting for those who love this series / world which is well developed ...."[1]
- "Lanfeust Quest is not a simple transposition of the Franco-Belgian series Lanfeust of Troy Manga. While the original frame remains but Arleston and Ludo Lullabi achieve perfect adaptation taking into account the specificities of support ...."[2]
- "... Definitely adapting Lanfeust manga format is a success that we look forward to continuing to read."[3]
- "... The authors now seem to have finished their moult transition to manga, adapting happily to the codes of shounen, that fits the character of Lanfeust and his little band ...."[4]
- "... It must be said, the designs are superb Ludo Lullabi perfectly mastered his designs and the new character design is a success no box is sloppy and rendering is very dynamic ...."[5]
Adaptation
In 2011, it was revealed that
Gaumont Animation was developing a 26-episode animated television series based on the comics for
M6.[6] The following year, India's DQ Entertainment agreed to co-produce the show.[7]Canal J joined as a broadcast partner that June.[8] In France, M6 premiered the series September 25, 2013, followed by Canal J's broadcast on March 1, 2014, and sister channel
Gulli on January 4, 2016.[9][10][11]
Australia's
ABC3 began airing an English version on July 11, 2014.[12] That same month,
Disney Channels Worldwide acquired the series for broadcast in Germany, Spain, Turkey, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium,Poland, the Middle East and Africa.[13] The show has also aired on Portugal's
Biggs, Singapore's
Okto and Spain's
Clan.[14][15]
Reception
On bdgest.com, M. Antoniutti gave volume 1 a grade of 4 out of 10.[16]