The Quest for the Missing Girl | |
![]() Cover for the English volume | |
捜索者 (Sōsakusha) | |
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Genre | Mystery [1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Jiro Taniguchi |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher |
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Magazine | Big Comic |
Demographic | Seinen |
Published | December 18, 1999 |
Volumes | 1 |
The Quest for the Missing Girl ( Japanese: 捜索者, Hepburn: Sōsakusha) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's Big Comic and published in a single volume in December 1999.
The series is written and illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. It was serialized in Big Comic, and published in a single tankōbon volume, which was released on December 18, 1999. [2] The volume was re-released on June 30, 2016, with a new cover. [3]
In April 2007, Fanfare and Ponet Mon announced they licensed the series for English publication. [4]
The reviewer for Publishers Weekly had mixed feelings about the series. They praised the art while criticizing the plot, stating it "[feels] clumsy in his hand". [5] Ikuko Kitagawa from The Star had similar feelings, stating the appeal of the series comes from "the detailed description of scenery". [6] Unlike previous critics, Scott Green from Ain't It Cool News praised the series as a whole, stating it "distinguishes itself [from other similar works]". [7] Johanna from Comics Worth Reading also offered some praise, stating "this isn't a classic, just an enjoyable book". [8] David Welsh from The Comics Reporter also praised both the art and plot. [1]
In 2009, the series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia. [9]