| rdfs:comment | - Cirque du Freak(ダレン・シャンDaren Shan, lit. "Darren Shan"), known as The Saga of Darren Shan in the United Kingdom, is a manga series illustrated by mangaka Takahiro Arai and based on the book series, The Saga of Darren Shan, by author Darren Shan. Arai won a contest in which the winning mangaka would be allowed to draw the series in a manga medium. He also allowed his brother to design a scene, a few characters, and some backgrounds. The series was published in the magazine Shōnen Sunday from 2006 to 2009, and a total of 12 volumes were released in Japan by Shogakukan.
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| abstract | - Cirque du Freak(ダレン・シャンDaren Shan, lit. "Darren Shan"), known as The Saga of Darren Shan in the United Kingdom, is a manga series illustrated by mangaka Takahiro Arai and based on the book series, The Saga of Darren Shan, by author Darren Shan. Arai won a contest in which the winning mangaka would be allowed to draw the series in a manga medium. He also allowed his brother to design a scene, a few characters, and some backgrounds. The series was published in the magazine Shōnen Sunday from 2006 to 2009, and a total of 12 volumes were released in Japan by Shogakukan. Cirque du Freak was licensed for release in North America by Yen Press and in the United Kingdom by HarperCollins. Yen Press was able to acquire the license because of their sister company, Little, Brown and Company, which publishes the original novels. The Yen Press edition also contained an excerpt from the original book series. Cirque du Freak was also licensed in France by Pika Édition and in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press. The series has received relatively positive reviews from Western critics, with praise about its tone and story. The art and character designs were commended by critics, though noted as being awkward and over-the-top at times. Cirque du Freak follows the story of Darren Shan, a young boy turned into a half-vampire. He joins Cirque du Freak with his guardian, Larten Crepsley, who had turned him into a half-vampire. They share an uneasy relationship, often becoming confused about each others feelings and concerns, and Darren disliking Crepsley for taking away his human life. Steve Leonard, Darren's best friend while he was human, feels betrayed by Darren becoming a half-vampire and decides to become a vampire hunter in order to kill him.
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