I think the manga was really good and really made me feel for Samus. It's worth reading. I kinda dislike that you titled it the way that you did but I guess I understand for clicks. Still, 'Why You Should Read the Metroid Manga' would've worked just as well.
I haven't read this manga in years, but I certainly remember really liking it. And now that I'm older and a bit more experienced with Metroid, I can appreciate it all the more; Samus' past, her relationship with Ridley, a look into her relationship with Adam. It all made me appreciate Other M all the more.
If the NCU ever becomes more than just speculation, I think a near direct adaptation of the manga/Metroid 1 would make for a perfect movie. I'm not so sure about most of the other games where it's just Samus wordlessly exploring planets with the occasional fight, but her origin story is a perfect fit. Also, spread the awareness of just what kind of monster Ridley really is.
A movie would help show Ridley’s brutality. He works not because he’s some roaring monster that Samus fights once or twice an adventure, he’s the reason she can’t have nice things.
They really need to make a modern version of the story told in the manga. One that actually RELEASES outside of Japan, and includes all the new details that we know about the Samus' backstory (Raven Beak's involvement, and the Chozo's aeion mining project on SR388).
The manga is great and is the first time we ever got to see what her character is like. I wish they'd localise it and make more manga perhaps one to fill in some of the plot holes of dread. Also fun fact they made the manga because they wanted to make a movie and almost did until they realised they had no origin story for samus
@@novustalks7525 What does that even mean? Not only is there no such thing as an "attempt", but the manga probably isn't even canon anymore. Samus's K2L backstory had been stated numerous times before the manga in mostly Japanese material, though unlike the manga there are English sources as well. Also by your logic, Metroid Fusion is non canon since it depicted K2L a whole year earlier.
This is pretty much the best way to get into Metroid and I somehow missed it. A bit funny how the Varia suit is a bit deal but it's an average suit in the games. That said I'd love an adaptation for the Prime series if they're this good (especially Prime 2. That'll be godlike)
What a pleasant surprise seeing Metroid content on your channel! The manga was never my favorite, but it’s still a worthwhile read. I just prefer the story of the games overall. With one glaring exception…
And by games, you naturally mean the wikis about the games, that all push this Halo replacement, collective fanfic about Samus as the same Manifest Destiny disgruntled officer stereotype that all American war games need to include for some reason. Like her sprite standing perfectly still in Super Metroid was masterful environmental storytelling about how plain STOIC Samus is, and actually is super glad she gets to be there to take names and kick ass for The Federation, galaxy's ultimate force for good.
@@myleswelnetz6700Chozo wings were on their backs in ancient times. As seen in Elyssia, the Manga, Raven Beak and countless murals in Zero Mission, Samus Returns and Dread
I read the metroid manga about a decade ago online on metroid database. I remember the website. Theres 1 more metroid manga with blue. Only 30 pages super short in comparison. I cant seem to find it now. Nothing realy happens. Samus just gets a bearded guy in a blue suit and runs threw killing bugs.
The thumbnail is from another manga. Metroid: Samus & Joey. It's also pretty good, and I think slips in after Other M's opening cutscene but before the distress signal
This needs a reboot to clean up some inconsistencies with the rest of the series ngl. I take most of it as canon but some points don’t match up as well.
Alita, or Gunnm, is my favorite manga of all time. And this manga gave very similar vibes. I recommend every one to give it a read. Especially if you're a big fan of Metroid.
5:28 this panel of ridley is really hard to read emotionally, i cant tell if he is surprised, confused, or genuinely sorry for the monster he is for a moment but i love the expression.
I always cringe when I hear people say "Metroid wouldn't make a good movie/show/comic/etc because it's just samus walking around looking for items" Just because the games don't show much of the lore and story, doesn't mean they don't exist, this manga is proof of that.
@@francoperalta5986 Even if you just look at the first 3, the games only seem low on story but when you know all the lore behind everything, they could make a great trilogy just with those and nothing else if they wanted
The worst thing about the manga is definitely how inconsistent it is with Zero Mission while being definitely canon. The best thing ever would be a rerelease that fixes that and expands the story by including Raven Beak and Quiet Robe and all the business on SR-388.
It's inconsistent with the entire series. And its entire plot gets pretty trashed on by every game that came out after, not just Zero Mission. It's more "definitely not canon" than it is "definitely canon".
@@JacobNintendoNerd99 I can't think of any example of a game trashing the manga. In fact, Dread directly recognizes and references it, with Samus being stated to have both Thoha and Mawkin genes. We can also see the silhouettes of Old Bird and Grey Voice in one of the flashback images.
@@g.f.martianshipyards9328 You can also see Gray Voice and Old Bird in the little flashback manga panels in Chozodia during ZM's end game as well as that cute doddle of Samus with those two she did as a child, for what it's worth.
I've read the manga years ago before I came across this video. It was worth a read and it at least give us some answers for what we didn't expect from Metroid
I think the Metroid manga is pretty good I was plesenly surprised how good it turned out but Man should I play a Metroid game now 😁🤔 sonicsta what is your recommendation
@@SONICSTA well I don't own a switch but when I get it I will start with that game also do you want to colab with me on my channel it's on a review on the new Disney plus movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid are you interested 😁
@@z.a.y.n-5053 No he's not. Adam was another father figure, never a "lover" for Samus in lore. Ian was Samus' "lover" (although, it was more-so that Ian flirted with Samus and not the other way around though Samus did grow to care for him).
I never expected a Nintendo manga to use the f-word multiple times. Metroid is so much more mature than the other franchises it’s connected to. It’s unreal.
This is caused by being a fanmade translation. They tend to take liberties with the translation, and increase cursing when it doesn't belong. Which reminds me of ProZD "official subs vs fansubs" skit.
as much of a fun read the manga is, I can't call it canon. there are just to many details that don't line up with the rest of the series. Adam is a general as apposed to a commanding officer, Anthony never showing up even though they supposedly worked together, the mental guard is completely disregarded, and the origins of the metroids doesn't line up with how its presented in Samus Returns.
@@novustalks7525 I'm not too sure, dates are difficult to figure out in metroid but a lot of the structures in samus returns have an ancient feel to them, as if they have been there for some time. And in the manga it sounds like the metroids have yet to be released. From this I'm not to sure if the events of the manga are far back enough to be consistent.
@@joshmariotti2844 that's because samus returns wasn't a well thought out game but i digress . Based on what quite robe tells us about the metroid creation it seems like they were created at the time of the manga raven beak probably found out when grey voice summoned that large group of chozo to tell them about metroids. And after that is when he went to sr388 to kill the thoha and destroy what remained of their civilisation
@@novustalks7525 Unfortunately im not convinced. Ive looked over the cut scene again and from the presentation, it sounds like Raven beak found out of the metroids after they have not only been released, but also have mutated out of control. In the manga it sounds like they were waiting for the metroid to grow more before setting it out, which means that these couldn't have been the same event.
@@joshmariotti2844 he knew about the metroids but only intervened when the thoha told him they want to blow up the planet . The metroids were only recently created when the the manga was happening so the chozo were still learning and hoping to understand their power
I think the manga was really good and really made me feel for Samus. It's worth reading. I kinda dislike that you titled it the way that you did but I guess I understand for clicks. Still, 'Why You Should Read the Metroid Manga' would've worked just as well.
Intro was enough to encourage people to read it for themselves.
I haven't read this manga in years, but I certainly remember really liking it. And now that I'm older and a bit more experienced with Metroid, I can appreciate it all the more; Samus' past, her relationship with Ridley, a look into her relationship with Adam. It all made me appreciate Other M all the more.
Samus has a pet rabbit too huh, doomguy approves 👍🐇
If the NCU ever becomes more than just speculation, I think a near direct adaptation of the manga/Metroid 1 would make for a perfect movie. I'm not so sure about most of the other games where it's just Samus wordlessly exploring planets with the occasional fight, but her origin story is a perfect fit. Also, spread the awareness of just what kind of monster Ridley really is.
A movie would help show Ridley’s brutality. He works not because he’s some roaring monster that Samus fights once or twice an adventure, he’s the reason she can’t have nice things.
Where's my anime and Netflix adaptation 🤩
They really need to make a modern version of the story told in the manga. One that actually RELEASES outside of Japan, and includes all the new details that we know about the Samus' backstory (Raven Beak's involvement, and the Chozo's aeion mining project on SR388).
The manga is great and is the first time we ever got to see what her character is like. I wish they'd localise it and make more manga perhaps one to fill in some of the plot holes of dread.
Also fun fact they made the manga because they wanted to make a movie and almost did until they realised they had no origin story for samus
Even if a metroid movie happens then Yoshio Sakamoto should be involved while having Jon Favreau direct the film.
That's false. Samus has had her origin story a good ten years before the manga came out.
@@purplesamurai5205 nope. They made a few attempts but none were made canon until the manga
@@novustalks7525 What does that even mean? Not only is there no such thing as an "attempt", but the manga probably isn't even canon anymore. Samus's K2L backstory had been stated numerous times before the manga in mostly Japanese material, though unlike the manga there are English sources as well. Also by your logic, Metroid Fusion is non canon since it depicted K2L a whole year earlier.
@@purplesamurai5205 the manga is 100% canon and is referenced in both other m and dread
This is pretty much the best way to get into Metroid and I somehow missed it. A bit funny how the Varia suit is a bit deal but it's an average suit in the games. That said I'd love an adaptation for the Prime series if they're this good (especially Prime 2. That'll be godlike)
A Prime manga, you mean? There's already an official Prime 2 manga in case you didn't know, it's called Episode of Aether
@@U-Mos I wish that one focused a bit more on the narrative and had the original characters in federation marine suits
What a pleasant surprise seeing Metroid content on your channel!
The manga was never my favorite, but it’s still a worthwhile read. I just prefer the story of the games overall.
With one glaring exception…
And by games, you naturally mean the wikis about the games, that all push this Halo replacement, collective fanfic about Samus as the same Manifest Destiny disgruntled officer stereotype that all American war games need to include for some reason.
Like her sprite standing perfectly still in Super Metroid was masterful environmental storytelling about how plain STOIC Samus is, and actually is super glad she gets to be there to take names and kick ass for The Federation, galaxy's ultimate force for good.
@@sboinkthelegday3892 metroid is better when it's telling a story
@@sboinkthelegday3892 Well cause the trope of the Galactic Federation is supposed to be an analogy of EU / US in Galactic politics.
Other M being that exception right?
Metroid Content, I love to SEE IT
Chozo not being able to fly, dang Raven Beak is very much an exception 😅
Makes him even more of a badass.
It would seem the ones that lost their flight were the Thoha. It stands to reason warriors like the Mawkin would want to retain the power of flight.
Their wings transformed into arms.
@@myleswelnetz6700Chozo wings were on their backs in ancient times. As seen in Elyssia, the Manga, Raven Beak and countless murals in Zero Mission, Samus Returns and Dread
Probably just the Thoah don't have wings, the tribe of Old Bird and Gray Voice.
I read the metroid manga about a decade ago online on metroid database. I remember the website. Theres 1 more metroid manga with blue. Only 30 pages super short in comparison.
I cant seem to find it now. Nothing realy happens. Samus just gets a bearded guy in a blue suit and runs threw killing bugs.
You should the Metroid series is amazing
Jokes on you! I read it decades ago! I have it saved on my old ass Windows XP!
The thumbnail is from another manga. Metroid: Samus & Joey. It's also pretty good, and I think slips in after Other M's opening cutscene but before the distress signal
This needs a reboot to clean up some inconsistencies with the rest of the series ngl. I take most of it as canon but some points don’t match up as well.
Alita, or Gunnm, is my favorite manga of all time. And this manga gave very similar vibes. I recommend every one to give it a read. Especially if you're a big fan of Metroid.
Metroid Manga is like Star Wars and Aliens mixed together.
5:28 this panel of ridley is really hard to read emotionally, i cant tell if he is surprised, confused, or genuinely sorry for the monster he is for a moment but i love the expression.
Totally unrelated but u should do a top 10 manga or anime uv seen
I always cringe when I hear people say "Metroid wouldn't make a good movie/show/comic/etc because it's just samus walking around looking for items"
Just because the games don't show much of the lore and story, doesn't mean they don't exist, this manga is proof of that.
They must not have played later 2d or later prime games.
@@francoperalta5986 Even if you just look at the first 3, the games only seem low on story but when you know all the lore behind everything, they could make a great trilogy just with those and nothing else if they wanted
The worst thing about the manga is definitely how inconsistent it is with Zero Mission while being definitely canon. The best thing ever would be a rerelease that fixes that and expands the story by including Raven Beak and Quiet Robe and all the business on SR-388.
It's inconsistent with the entire series. And its entire plot gets pretty trashed on by every game that came out after, not just Zero Mission. It's more "definitely not canon" than it is "definitely canon".
@@JacobNintendoNerd99 I can't think of any example of a game trashing the manga. In fact, Dread directly recognizes and references it, with Samus being stated to have both Thoha and Mawkin genes. We can also see the silhouettes of Old Bird and Grey Voice in one of the flashback images.
@@JacobNintendoNerd99 it's very much canon
@@g.f.martianshipyards9328 You can also see Gray Voice and Old Bird in the little flashback manga panels in Chozodia during ZM's end game as well as that cute doddle of Samus with those two she did as a child, for what it's worth.
I hope you stopped doing drugs in these 2 years, because Zero Mission directly takes over after this manga.
You gotta play metroid prime and metroid prime 2 echoes. I have both of them for the GameCube.:)
I've read the manga years ago before I came across this video. It was worth a read and it at least give us some answers for what we didn't expect from Metroid
I think the Metroid manga is pretty good I was plesenly surprised how good it turned out but Man should I play a Metroid game now 😁🤔 sonicsta what is your recommendation
I’ve only played Dread so start there! Great game!
@@SONICSTA well I don't own a switch but when I get it I will start with that game also do you want to colab with me on my channel it's on a review on the new Disney plus movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid are you interested 😁
Am2r
This manga along with Zero Mission could make a good short anime or something.
So basically Samus has one mom and 3 dads:
Her Human Father, Grey Voice from the Thora Tribe and Raven Beak from the Mawkin Tribe
Don’t forget old bird (who raised Samus but did not give DNA)
And Adam lol
@@MILDMONSTER1234Adam is more of a “love” not father .
@@z.a.y.n-5053Samus saw him as a father figure, though
@@z.a.y.n-5053 No he's not. Adam was another father figure, never a "lover" for Samus in lore. Ian was Samus' "lover" (although, it was more-so that Ian flirted with Samus and not the other way around though Samus did grow to care for him).
I never expected a Nintendo manga to use the f-word multiple times. Metroid is so much more mature than the other franchises it’s connected to. It’s unreal.
This is caused by being a fanmade translation. They tend to take liberties with the translation, and increase cursing when it doesn't belong.
Which reminds me of ProZD "official subs vs fansubs" skit.
Make a video on Kaiju No 8
Why is this at least not an anime? 😶
MetroidMangaSta
Dang it, when I saw the thumbnail, I thought you read the Samus and Joey manga!
I hope you played Zero Mission, it has a wonderful scene at the end of it.
I would love a Metroid movie based on the manga.
Not going to happen.
Subbed. Thanx
Badass.
But it's pyon chi. Chi! Not Kai!
They need to rerelease theses in America.
If a Metroid movie is made, they should base it off the manga.
@@perryperez I doubt it will ever happen considering the Metroid franchises track record in terms of sales.
as much of a fun read the manga is, I can't call it canon. there are just to many details that don't line up with the rest of the series. Adam is a general as apposed to a commanding officer, Anthony never showing up even though they supposedly worked together, the mental guard is completely disregarded, and the origins of the metroids doesn't line up with how its presented in Samus Returns.
The metroid origin is the exact same
@@novustalks7525 I'm not too sure, dates are difficult to figure out in metroid but a lot of the structures in samus returns have an ancient feel to them, as if they have been there for some time. And in the manga it sounds like the metroids have yet to be released. From this I'm not to sure if the events of the manga are far back enough to be consistent.
@@joshmariotti2844 that's because samus returns wasn't a well thought out game but i digress .
Based on what quite robe tells us about the metroid creation it seems like they were created at the time of the manga raven beak probably found out when grey voice summoned that large group of chozo to tell them about metroids. And after that is when he went to sr388 to kill the thoha and destroy what remained of their civilisation
@@novustalks7525 Unfortunately im not convinced. Ive looked over the cut scene again and from the presentation, it sounds like Raven beak found out of the metroids after they have not only been released, but also have mutated out of control. In the manga it sounds like they were waiting for the metroid to grow more before setting it out, which means that these couldn't have been the same event.
@@joshmariotti2844 he knew about the metroids but only intervened when the thoha told him they want to blow up the planet .
The metroids were only recently created when the the manga was happening so the chozo were still learning and hoping to understand their power
Pee-yawn-chee.
There’s plenty of lore.
I've never played a Metroid game in my life. Does the manga follow the games?
the manga actually comes before the games! Its like an origin story!
Mother brain: I pretty much birthed you
*Enters chat*
Raven beak: EXCUSE ME!?