First look at Apollo's Song

by **Jiminy** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:57 pm

I enjoyed Apollo's Song, but there are definite weak points (which seem to be focussed at the beginning). I felt the prologue was heavy-handed, so it just didn't grab me as much as it should have, and I didn't care for the WWII chapter either. This far in to the book I still knew very little about the characters, so had formed no real attachment to them, and out of all the storylines this spent the least amount of time introducing them or portraying their interaction. Again, it just failed to grab me and draw me in to the story.

However, reading further the story arcs got longer and more interesting, and I found the rest of the book fascinating. The Queen Sigma storyline in particular had some very moving scenes. By the end I was thoroughly involved with the characters, and even willing to admit that perhaps I shouldn't have written off the opening chapters so lightly.

It's an interesting point that this could have fit in the Phoenix series, as I can easily imagine the Phoenix in that role. I think I prefer it as a stand-alone work though, because this way the goddess can be a bit more ambiguous. I think of the Phoenix as acting cruelly in some instances, but doing so with some notion of objectivity backing her up. With the goddess, I like the fact that there's an undercurrent of personal hatred behind her actions, along with the main concept of fate.

(Also, I can't think of a better choice for lead actress than Melmo, given the themes of Apollo's Song and the sex-ed nature of her original role!)

by **deadbeatpete** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:04 pm

by **strobe_z** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:04 pm

Hi all, I'll probably respond in some deep meanigful way to this thread in a little while, but I wanted to post the translation I did of Tezuka's afterword to Apollo's Song. I did the same for Kirihito some months back.

It's a bit of a rushed translation from the Korean, so I make no apologies for minor mistakes. I think Tezuka's thoughts are quite clear though.

Here you go:
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Around 1967 or

by **Jiminy** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:58 pm

by **cmoon** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:10 pm

by **Jiminy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:16 am

I completely forgot about that scene!
I thought that came out of nowhere as well - I'll admit it didn't occur to me what its meaning was until I read it above. Still...that's pretty messed up.

by **putrocca** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:54 pm

by **Princess Sapphire** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:51 pm

by **Princess Sapphire** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:01 pm

I bought my Apollo's Song straight out and lay-buyed my other stuff.

A very strange story. Very enjoyable though. My mother didn't really find it appealing, but that's all right.

BTW is there any addition upcoming to the site's article on Apollo's Song because it seems to cut off midway through?

First look at Apollo's Song

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