Wolfsmund

Wolfsmund

Cover of volume 1 of Vertical edition
狼の口 〜ヴォルフスムント〜
(Ōkami no Kuchi: Vorufusumundo)
Genre historical, fantasy
Manga
Written by Mitsuhisa Kuji
Published by Enterbrain
English publisher Vertical
Demographic seinen
Magazine Fellows!/harta
Original run 2009 – 2015
Volumes 7

Wolfsmund (狼の口 〜ヴォルフスムント〜 Ōkami no Kuchi: Vorufusumunto) is a Japanese historical fantasy seinen manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuhisa Kuji.[1] Published by Enterbrain, it's serialized on Fellows!/harta (ja) magazine since 2009,[2] with seven volumes compiling the chapters released.[1] The seventh volume concluded the run of the manga.[3] It's published in English by Vertical[2] and in French by Ki-oon.[1]

Plot and Volumes

The story of Wolfsmund is a retelling of the rebellion started by the legendary William Tell. The story revolves around the oppression that took place in the Middle Ages in the middle cantons (states) of Switzerland. During this time, three cantons (the Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden) formed an "Eternal Alliance" that promised a military alliance for defense between the three cantons. The main source of fear for the cantons came from the feudal lords of Austria, the Habsburg.

The three cantons had their own independent states surrounding the St. Gottard Pass, an important mountain pass that created an efficient traveling shortcut between Germany and Italy. Each of the cantons ruled and managed their own section of the Gottard Pass, and made lots of revenue from charging merchants and travelers en route.

Starting mid-13th century, the rich and powerful feudal Habsburgs began fighting central Swiss cantons to gain sole control over the profitable Gottard Pass and the lands around it. Thus a rebellion began between the much poorer cantons against the highly powerful Habsburgs.

Wolfsmund takes place in the early 1300s, with the oppression by Austria well under way, led by Duke Leopold I. It is explained that he has already captured all three cantons, and now works to destroy any resistance, with the resistors and protesters facing harsh consequences, most often death or torture.

The Duke's partner in crime is Bailiff Wolfram, a cruel and merciless man who oversees the barrier station Wolfsmund, a passing station that checks for travel permits. Those attempting to sneak through without a permit are subject to harsh punishments sentenced by Wolfram, who always wears a cruel smile on his face.

Wolfsmund is the unapologetic stories of those unfortunate enough to be tracked by Leopold or caught at Wolfsmund by Wolfram.

Reception

On Anime News Network, Rebecca Silverman gave volume 1 an overall grade of B, calling it "brutal", saying that it "pulls few punches and hits you in the gut" and recommending it to "fans of historical fiction that pays attention to the history or those looking for some well done seinen".[18] Also on Anime News Network, Silverman gave volume 6 an overall grade of A-, calling it "harsh and difficult...and still nearly impossible to put down."[19] On manga-news.com, the series has a staff rating of 17.33 out of 20.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Wolfsmund". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Vertical Adds Gundam: The Origin, Wolfsmund Manga". Anime News Network. July 29, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Le manga Wolfsmund fera 7 tomes". manga-news.com (in French). December 2, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.1". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, June 30-July 6". Anime News Network. July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.2". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 27-November 2". Anime News Network. October 29, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.3". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, January 12–18". Anime News Network. January 14, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.4". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  11. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, April 13–19". Anime News Network. April 15, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.5". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, August 10–16". Anime News Network. August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.6". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  15. ↑ "North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 29-April 4". Anime News Network. March 31, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Ôkami no Kuchi - Wolfsmund jp Vol.7". manga-news.com (in French). Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Wolfsmund (GN 7)". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  18. ↑ Rebecca Silverman (September 7, 2013). "Wolfsmund GN 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  19. ↑ Rebecca Silverman (June 6, 2015). "Wolfsmund GN 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

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