Soooo I read the first chapter of this series, Jinba (literally โman-horseโ, the word in this fictional world for centaurs), and itโs??? pretty interesting?? Itโs set in this fictional war-torn world where centaurs exist, but they mostly keep to themselves, hiding from humans, because the humans try to use them as tools of war.
Iwatora/Matsukaze (heโs called the former initially, but he introduces himself as the latter, so Iโm not sure whatโs his actual name or why he seems to have two) is a mountain centaur, and he rescues a kid centaur (his son) from a hunting party whoโre trying to capture the kid. The hunting party decides Matsukaze seems like a much more impressive capture, and they start going after him, eventually unleashing their โsecret weaponโโanother centaur whoโs sided with them named Kohibari.
They eventually succeed in capturing Matsukaze, whoโs pissed as fuck and has no intention of being used as a tool by the humans for their petty wars. That evening, though, heโs approached by Kohibari who tells him that he wants to use Matsukaze to escape. Most centaurs who are captured in the wild have their arms amputated (to make them less dangerous), hence why Kohibari has no arms. But they havenโt cut off Matsukazeโs arms yet, so Kohibari wants them to escape together. After much reluctance, especially given that Kohibari is the โtraitorโ who got Matsukaze captured in the first place (โWould you rather I helped them capture the boy?โ Kohibari asks pointedly, lol), Matsukaze eventually agrees.
The second volume of it just came out, so Iโm gonna give it a read since it seems interesting!
If you can read Japanese (or just want to look at it), the first chapter is actually up for free here :D Go check it out! Some of these panels are really great *____*
Kohibari, with a rider, lassoing Matsukaze.
โThe Wild Stallionโyouโand the Swiftest Horse around, Kohibari. Iโm thrilled to have the both of you in my stables.โ
โIโve been waiting all this time for someone like you! Years, and years!โ
KOHIBARIโS REALLY CUTE THOUGH. I MEAN LOOK:
Matsukaze just explodes cause heโs pissed as shit and Kohibari is just โuh huh thatโs nice Iโm here to help you escape though wheneeeever youโre ready.โ
so YEAH I love horsies and I love fantasy so Iโm gonna read this and get back to you! who knows, if itโs REALLY good maybe weโll scanlate itโฆthough Iโm almost positive it wonโt be BL of any sort; the author doesnโt have anything else written, but itโs listed as seinen on the bakaupdates page so donโt get your hopes up XD
