Thank you Quarto Publishing Group and Rockport Publishing for letting me review this Manga ARC before the publishing date via NetGalley. Please note that my review is honest and without bias.

I liked it, I generally prefer darker mangas but I enjoyed this story.

The main character Aboki is a village outcast, who unexpectedly receives the superhuman power of the Orisha. You follow his story as he goes on a journey of self-discovery and learns how to use his gifts while going on a quest to prove he is not a threat to the other Orishas

I thought it was a cool story to put in comic form. I loved the use of African mythology with universal anime character expressions. This is suitable for teens and up and a great read. I'm interested in seeing what happens in Volume 2.

Thank you, NetGalley for an advanced ARC of this manga

This was a fun read. It was engaging and also I enjoyed the fighting as well as feeling for the main character and his new journey into what now has become his new way of life ... I am intrigued to continue ok with the rest of tje series as ot releases

In the vein of Percy Jackson but with Orishas, 'Orisha, Volume 1' tells the story of Aboki, the village outcast who suddenly becomes something more than the black sheep inherits the powers of an Orisha from a celestial seed that fell from the sky. Now, he's on the run from the other Orishas---not to mention scary voodoo monsters---seeking his power. He meets people who help him out understand his new powers and find his purpose.

Despite knowing nothing about West African mythology, this was such a fun comic to read, I basically flew through the whole thing in one sitting. I only wish the comic explained a bit more about the pantheon and basic world building. But I think I'll have to do research on my own lol.

I can't wait for the next volume!