Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Omnibus Vol. 01 (Vol. 01-02)

Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Omnibus Vol. 01 (Vol. 01-02)

Epic historical fiction meets scientific suspense in this award-winning tale that inspired an upcoming anime–available in English for the first time in oversized omnibus editions!

A mysterious pendant sparks a quest to shed light on an astronomical truth…even if it would mean Earth-shaking revolution.

In fifteenth-century Europe, heretics are being burned at the stake. Rafal, a brilliant young man, is expected to enter university at an early age and study the era’s most important field, theology. But Rafal values Reason above all else, which leads him both to the shocking conclusion that the Earth orbits the Sun, and into the hands of the Inquisition!

A decade later, two members of the Watch Guild, the dour young Oczy and the cynical Gras, find a hidden stone chest that details the secrets of the universe Rafal left behind. Dare they try to change their own stars by selling the heretical texts, or would that only lead to the stake and the fire?

Biographical Notes:

Uoto is an award-winning manga creator in Japan best known for Orb: On the Movements of the Earth.

Title Notes:

Award winning Series Winner of the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2022 and the Mandō Kobayashi Manga Grand Prix in 2021; nominated for the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2021 and 2022; won second place in the 14th Manga Taishō Awards in 2021; ranked on multiple annual “Best Of” lists in 2021 and 2022.

Perfect for fans of Vinland Saga, 20th Century Boys, Daisuke Igarashi’s Witches, and other acclaimed historical manga; historical sci-fi that inspired an anime like Irina: the Vampire Cosmonaut; period piece manga series like MARS RED, Versailles of the Dead, and The Valiant Must Fall; historical fiction series that span large periods of time such as Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentōshō; thought-provoking science fiction along the lines of Robo Sapiens; and the autobiographical graphic novel Persepol.

Popular genres of historical fiction, mystery/suspense, science fiction (scientific intrigue and astronomy instead of aliens and robots), drama.

This Adult title is rated for Older Teen audiences (15+).

More details on Uoto:

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