Recast (manhwa)
{{Infobox manhwa
| name = Recast
| image = Recast v1.jpg
| caption = Cover of the English version of Recast vol. 1
| alt =
| ko_hangul = 리캐스트
| romanized = Likaeseuteu
| Fantasy = y
| Magic = y
| author = Seung-Hui Kye
| publisher = {{flagicon|South Korea}} Daewon C.I.
| publisher_en = {{flagicon|United States}} Tokyopop
| publisher_other = {{flagicon|France}} Tokebi
{{flagicon|Germany}} Tokyopop
| demographic =
| magazine =
| first = 2003
| last = 2004
| volumes = 6
| chapter_list =
| related =
| content =
| subcat = Daewon
| altcat =
| addpubcat1 = Tokyopop titles
| ko = Y
}}
{{manhwa title|Recast|리캐스트|Likaeseuteu}} is a six-volume Korean manhwa series written and illustrated by Seung-Hui Kye and originally published in South Korea by Daewon C.I. from November 15, 2003 to November 15, 2004. The series was licensed in English by Tokyopop, who released the first volume on November 7, 2006, and volume 6 on June 10, 2008. The series has also been licensed in German by Tokyopop Germany,{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyopop.de/manga-shop/product_info.php?products_id=602|title=ReCast, Band 1|trans-title=ReCast, Volume 1|language=Japanese|publisher=Tokyopop Germany|accessdate=May 10, 2010}} and in French by Tokebi.{{cite web|url=http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/Recast/vol-1 |title=Recast Volume 1 |accessdate=2010-05-10 |work=Manga News }}
Plot
The main character JD is not an ordinary child. He is a "Recast", meaning that he was created from someone's life force, and in this case that person being his "Grandpa". Before his Grandpa Grifford used up a big chunk of his own life force, he was an immortal, handsome, and powerful magician. JD has a weapon that can change into anything that he can imagine it to be. Throughout the series, he is pursued by bounty hunters.
=Worlds=
Three circular world levels are discussed in the series: Fourth World, Fifth World, and Sixth World. The Fourth World (also known as Hell) is the inner level where Demons live. People who serve this world are referred to as Puppets. The Sixth World is the outer level where Gods live. 90% of people worship these Gods, living by their morals and rules. The Fifth World is the space in between those worlds where common people live. It is divided into the lower level, which encircles the Fourth World, and the upper level, which is encircled by the Sixth World. The levels are upside down to each other with the sky and Waterway in between. The Waterway is the only way to travel between them, and is only active at a certain time of year.Kye, Seung-Hui (2003). English translation: Park, Woo Sok (Nov, 2006). "Book 1". Recast. TOKYOPOP Inc. p. 26: frame 2, p. 46, p. 50: frame 4. JD's Grandpa moved from the Fourth World to the Fifth World.
Volume list
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| VolumeNumber = 1
| RelDate = November 15, 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9168|title=Recast 1|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140258/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9168|archivedate=July 22, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-86753-X
| LicensedRelDate = November 7, 2006{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/1|title=Recast 1|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227200418/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/1|archivedate=December 27, 2009}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-664-4
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| VolumeNumber = 2
| RelDate = November 15, 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9169|title=Recast 2|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110754/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9169|archivedate=October 8, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-86754-8
| LicensedRelDate = March 13, 2007{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/2|title=Recast 2|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025142628/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/2|archivedate=October 25, 2008}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-665-1
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| VolumeNumber = 3
| RelDate = December 23, 2003{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9313|title=Recast 3|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110816/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9313|archivedate=October 8, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-86915-X
| LicensedRelDate = July 10, 2007{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/3|title=Recast 3|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115035048/http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/3|archivedate=January 15, 2010}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-666-8
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| VolumeNumber = 4
| RelDate = April 1, 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9658|title=Recast 4|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110847/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9658|archivedate=October 8, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-87357-2
| LicensedRelDate = November 13, 2007{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/4|title=Recast 4|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024033543/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/4|archivedate=October 24, 2008}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-667-5
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| VolumeNumber = 5
| RelDate = July 16, 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9998|title=Recast 5|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008110856/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=9998|archivedate=October 8, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-87922-8
| LicensedRelDate = February 12, 2008{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/5|title=Recast 5|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026040217/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/5|archivedate=October 26, 2008}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-668-2
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| VolumeNumber = 6
| RelDate = November 15, 2004{{cite web|url=http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=10338|title=Recast 6|language=Korean|publisher=Daewon C.I.|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140306/http://www.dwci.co.kr/comic/01comic04_view.asp?seq=10338|archivedate=July 22, 2011}}
| ISBN = 8-952-88552-X
| LicensedRelDate = June 10, 2008{{cite web|url=http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/6|title=Recast 6|publisher=Tokyopop|accessdate=May 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015221018/http://tokyopop.com/product/1691/Recast/6|archivedate=October 15, 2008}}
| LicensedISBN = 978-1-59816-669-9
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Reception
Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network said that the first volume will only appeal to sword-and-sorcery fans who are hard up for some entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/recast/gn-1|title=Recast GN 1 - Review|last=Kimlinger|first=Carl |date=February 22, 2007|publisher=Anime News Network|accessdate=May 9, 2010}} Leroy Douresseaux of Comic Book Bin said that the art resembles American art and that he likes the artwork.{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookbin.com/recast001.html|title=Recast: Volume 1|date=December 4, 2006|last=Douresseaux|first=Leroy|publisher=Comic Book Bin|accessdate=May 9, 2010}} A.E. Sparrow of IGN compares volume 1 favorably with Harry Potter, stating "[i]f you ... can't wait for Rowling to finish the final Potter book, Recast might be worth your time".{{cite web|url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/741/741401p1.html|title=Recast Vol. 1 Review|last=Sparrow|first=A.E.|date=October 24, 2006|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 9, 2010}}
References
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External links
- {{ann|manhwa|7268}}
- [http://www.mania.com/recast-vol-01_article_83225.html Mania review]
- [http://www.animepro.de/datenbank/recast-m.htm Anime Pro review (German)]
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