Before Ghost of Tsushima was a thing, there was this particular manga called Angolmois that served as a media to narrate the chapter of Japan facing the Mongol Invasion. I have finished read the manga for quite sometime ago but the recent complete translation makes me decide to revisit this series again. While not a particularly long manga series, Angolmois gave a good glimpse on the brutality of Medieval era during the period of Mongolian Golden age where they constantly subjugate bordering nations to sustain their empire and this manga particularly cover at the reign of Kublai Khan.
Taking place at Muromachi Period where Hojo clan had reigned supreme on Kamakura Shogunate, Angolmois narrates the story of the desperate defense of Tsushima people against the Invasion of Mongolian coalition. Led by an Exiled Samurai who fell victim of Court Intrigue, Angolmois shows the Island defenders fought valiantly yet a futile effort as the Samurais were outmatched on the onset of the battle against the professional army of Mongol Empire.
Overall in its short run, Angolmois put the brutality of war into good display as the fate of the losing side in medieval war are made apparent being thoroughly violated and butchered. While Japan was not as affected from Mongol Horde atrocity, the brutality of war are unleashed in full force. One moment that leaves a lingering impression would be the moments of last stand where the Lord's Daughter personal guards are killed to the last man not to mention the fate of the Kunoichi Bodyguard. While I think Angolmois could have gone abit longer if Kadokawa didn't axe the series, this series storyline can be fully appreciated on the point where it stopped. Quite sure there was an anime for Angolmois too but the Manga is still the definitive version of the series. But definitely brace yourself when reading this series as almost everyone from the protagonist side are definitely not having a pleasant end.
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