Guignol Kyuutei Gakudan (Grand Guignol Orchestra)

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Synonyms: Ningyou Kyuutei Gakudan, Puppet Imperial Court Orchestra, The Royal Doll Orchestra, Camelot Garden, Orchestre Royal de Guignols

Japanese: 人形〈ギニョール〉宮廷楽団

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 5

Chapters: 19

Status: Finished

Published: Jun 26, 2008 to Apr 26, 2010

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Supernatural

Demographic: Shoujo

Serialization: Bessatsu Hana to Yume

Authors: Yuki, Kaori (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #2713²

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Popularity: #2883

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MangaBessatsu Hana to YumeYuki, Kaori (Story & Art)

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Volumes: /5

Chapters: /19

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Havoc strikes medieval Europe as many people suddenly turn into horrifying man-eating dolls called Guignols. The disease is seemingly incurable, and the epidemic is so unstoppable that any remaining Guignol bodies must immediately be burned to prevent its spread. Despite it all, a traveling music troupe called the Grand Orchestra roams around the land. Its three members consist of the beautiful virtuoso Lucille, the hotheaded gun enthusiast Kohaku, and the orchestra's quiet car driver, Gwindel, who has a soft spot for hedgehogs.

After arriving in the town of Touissant at the request of the local Lord Heliodor, the group receives scrutiny from its residents for not being conscripted to stop the Guignols. In particular, the lord's music-hating, disabled son, Elestial, seems to detest the group. Despite the hostility, the orchestra continues with its planned concert while investigating both the suspicious circumstances and Elestial's apparent disdain as his fate continues to intertwine with the group's adventures.

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Volume 5: Camelot Garden

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Guignol Kyuutei Gakudan was published in English as Grand Guignol Orchestra by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from October 5, 2010 to December 6, 2011

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Lucille

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Elestial

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Kohaku

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Berthie

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Gwindel

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Gidion

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Morion

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Soleil, Ryu

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Spinel

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Clarabel

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Oct 4, 2010

Nanalilly

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Victorian-Chic zombies being slaughtered by musicians. This is not the sort of thing one would expect from the queen of gothic tragedy Kaori Yuki, but she manages to make this goofy sounding plot work splendidly.

Grand Guignol is the latest of her installments, and it does not disappoint. Smart, emotional, and elegant, this manga is definitely the best take on the new trend of zombie manga; and most certainly the most original. The plot is a bit fragmented and isn't clearly started, but eventually develops itself slowly around the characters that are introduced.

The zombies in Grand Guignol are interesting because they are also somewhat ...

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Feb 19, 2013

NenyaIsil

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I believe I saw the first ad for "Ningyou Kyuutei Gakudan" after just having finished "Ludwig Kakumei". Being a fan of Yuki Kaori for years and posessing most of her work it was clear to me that "Ningyou Kyuutei Gakudan" was a must-have!

Story: 10
A dream world, based on the 18th century France, which is haunted by doll-like zombies. I was pretty surprised by this scenario because it was really not typical for a Yuki Kaori Story. However somehow it works really good. Although I am really not a fan of zombie/epedemy/apocalypse - scenarios, I was thrilled by the idea of depicting the undead beings as ... doll-like creatures, controlled by a mysterious virus one does neither know the source of nor how to fight it. An orchestra made of shady characters as kind of an anti-Guignol squad team was a fascinating thought - very hilarious at the beginning, but everyone who knows the power of music knows that this picture is not even that unrealistic! The focus of the story lies on the two main characters Lucille and Eles, their unique relationship and especially Lucille's dark past with may secrets to reveil.

Art: 10
It's Yuki Kaori goddammit! What else to say? :D She has this ability of creating each character with an unique spirit and look and her backgrounds are divine! What I love most about her art is her incredible eye for the details.

Character: 10
Yuki Kaori has a very personal relationship to her characters and you can cleary see that she gives every single one deep thoughts. Every character has his own, unique look, drive, passion, motives and past. Especially fascinating I found the constellation of this orchestra: Lucille, an incredibly beautiful man with a divine singing voice, with an obvious dark and mysterious past, who seems to have his own, secret ambition. Eles, a girl in disguise, who sees the world through the honest eyes of a child and feels of the orchestra as her family. And the two shady characters accompanying them, Kohaku, the bad-tempered violinist and gun freak as well as Gwindel, the silent, yet mysterious cellist who seems to hold a certain grudge against Lucille.
As known by her fans, Kaori Yuki gives the character's names a lot of thought. In Ningyou Kyuutei Gakudan every character bears the name of a gemstone, a semiprecious stone or a noble metal.

Enjoyment: 10
I can remember nagging my local book dealer: "WHEN COMES THE NEXT VOLUME?" At the day of release I would be in the book store to buy it and already read it while walking home (and occasionally running into strangers and lanterns). The second volume I bought at a convention and I sat down on a bench to read it at once! The story was so thrilling and I was so excited what secrets would be revealed that I couldn't stop reading!

Overall: 10
Just like a good orchestra, a manga's storyline and characters must work together to form a good impression in the whole. This manga is one of Yuki Kaori's (many) masterpieces and definetely worth reading!

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Mar 31, 2009

Hesteen

Recommended

Preliminary (5/19 eps)

Yuki Kaori creates another amazing piece containing beautiful art, charismatic and interesting characters as well as a unique story line which leaves you wondering what's going to happen next.

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