Lagoon Engine Einsatz
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is a Japanese manga
series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki
that has appeared in Newtype USA
since October 2004. In July 2005 an announcement was made that ADV Manga would be distributing the series as graphic novels starting November that year, one volume has been released so far. It has been suggested that this series is related in some way to the manga series Lagoon Engine
by the same author, but no official statement has been made by the author or publishers to support this idea.
Daisuke Kataoka writes of the series, in Newtype USA's August 2004 issue.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series written and illustrated by Yukiru Sugisaki
Yukiru Sugisaki
is a Japanese manga artist. She has created numerous manga in several demographics, but is perhaps best known for creating the seinen series The Candidate for Goddess and the shōjo series D.N.Angel.-Career:...
that has appeared in Newtype USA
Newtype (magazine)
is a monthly magazine publication originating from Japan, covering anime and manga . It was launched by publishing company Kadokawa Shoten on March 8, 1985 with its April issue, and has since seen regular release on the 10th of every month in its home country...
since October 2004. In July 2005 an announcement was made that ADV Manga would be distributing the series as graphic novels starting November that year, one volume has been released so far. It has been suggested that this series is related in some way to the manga series Lagoon Engine
Lagoon Engine
is a manga by Yukiru Sugisaki. It's been suggested that this is a prequel to Lagoon Engine Einsatz, but no statements have been made to support this idea....
by the same author, but no official statement has been made by the author or publishers to support this idea.
Plot
Scions and Attendants
- Sakis Snow Herzgil Lagoonaria - Sakis is a 13-year-old girl, a Scion, and Conductor of the Sky Knights. As a Lagoonarian, she is capable of choosing which genderGenderGender is a range of characteristics used to distinguish between males and females, particularly in the cases of men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them. Depending on the context, the discriminating characteristics vary from sex to social role to gender identity...
she will become and like all Scions, she has the "flames of the gods" running in her veins. Sakis intends to become a male and take the role of King over Lagoonaria after her father.
- Cloche Herzgil Lagoonaria - Cloche is Sakis' older sister. Her duty is to become a woman and pass the flames of the gods, the bloodBloodBlood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
of the royal family of Lagoonaria, onto the next generationGenerationGeneration , also known as procreation in biological sciences, is the act of producing offspring....
.
- Zwau Herzgil Lagoonaria - Zwau, the father of Sakis and Cloche, is the dying king of Lagoonaria. He's been consumed by the flames of the gods that burn within all Scions. Although opposed to throwing his young daughter into such hardships, he will relinquish the throneThroneA throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. "Throne" in an abstract sense can also refer to the monarchy or the Crown itself, an instance of metonymy, and is also used in many expressions such as "the power behind the...
to Sakis once she becomes a man. His death is only prolonged by the purifying watersHoly waterHoly water is water that, in Catholicism, Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Lutheranism, Oriental Orthodoxy, and some other churches, has been sanctified by a priest for the purpose of baptism, the blessing of persons, places, and objects; or as a means of repelling evil.The use for baptism and...
that are constantly placed into his body.
- Voyse Granc Leiberk - Voyse is an oracleOracleIn Classical Antiquity, an oracle was a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic predictions or precognition of the future, inspired by the gods. As such it is a form of divination....
and the foremost magicMagic (fantasy)Magic in fiction is the endowing of fictional characters or objects with magical powers.Such magic often serves as a plot device, the source of magical artifacts and their quests...
user on the continent. He is very knowledgeable due to his high level of educationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
and serves as a trainer and attendant to the Scion. He usually accompanies Sakis on outings, offering assistance and counsel as needed.
The Lagoonaria Sky Knights
- Izar Neele - Izar is commander of the Sky Knights. He joined when he was around 16 or 17 and advanced to his current position by the age of 20. He is somewhat unsociable but very impressive with a swordSwordA sword is a bladed weapon used primarily for cutting or thrusting. The precise definition of the term varies with the historical epoch or the geographical region under consideration...
and is rumored to have instructed the young Sakis in swordplay.
- Dosh Skeitner - Dosh is an airmanAirmanAn airman is a member of the air component of a nation's armed service. In the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force , it can also refer to a specific enlisted rank...
and appears to be the oldest of the Sky Knights. He also seems to have known the commander the longest and is Izar's right-hand man.
- Lugo Callias - Lugo is a helmsmanHelmsmanA helmsman is a person who steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, or other type of maritime vessel. On small vessels, particularly privately-owned noncommercial vessels, the functions of skipper and helmsman may be combined in one person. On larger vessels, there is a separate officer of the watch,...
and handles the ship's rudder with the skill of a top-class pilot. He is the newest member of the Sky Knights.
- Zwan Hausen - Zwan is an airship navigatorNavigatorA navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator's primary responsibility is to be aware of ship or aircraft position at all times. Responsibilities include planning the journey, advising the Captain or aircraft Commander of estimated timing to...
and rumored to come from one of the oldest and respected families in Lagoonaria.
- Reitzog D. Quarz - As an assistant engineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, Reitzog is run ragged by the master engineer, he spends his days performing endless maintenanceAircraft maintenanceAircraft maintenance is the overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component.Maintenance includes the installation or removal of a component from an aircraft or aircraft subassembly, but does not include:...
on the Skyships. It's said that he comes from an established family of airship technicians living outside of Lagoonaria.
External links
- blue.dragonempress.net A fan site.