By: Clamp
Rating: ★★☆☆☆
Series: RG Veda Omnibus (#1)
Summary: RG Veda, pronounced Rig Veda, is based on the classic Indian saga of the same name. The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura's fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the "Six Stars," whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven's throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation...
Review: Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, is now the lord of a slaughtered people he couldn’t save in this lush, sprawling epic. As a companion and protector of Ashura, Yasha travels the land with Ashura, knowing his fate will bring doom too many. In their quest for the other four “Six Stars” who will defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven’s throne, they join forces. However, there are different ways to interpret all prophecies...
Despite all the hype from Clamp fans, this is a disappointment. It’s a half-baked plot with flat characters. It’s hard for me to connect with any character. I don’t understand why this guy was working for this person he hates, or why he keeps harbouring this kid who causes him misery and periodically goes all evil-possessed and is supposed to kill him. I accept that this could happen, but give me a reason (even one that is emotional!) for him to do such a thing. An interesting story requires more than pretty illustrations.
This series is not for me. He needs to have some motivation or justification for why he would do such a thing. Otherwise, it’s just a nonsensical story. Unless the writer can come up with an interesting reason for it, I’m not interested.