is a manga

Manga

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 written and illustrated by Ryoko Mitsuki. SoftBank Creative

SoftBank Creative

is a Japanese publishing company and a subsidiary of the SoftBank telecommunications company. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.-External links:* *...

 has released the manga's first tankōbon

Tankobon

, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...

volume on June 30, 2008. , SoftBank Creative has released the third tankōbon volume on February 2, 2009. The manga is licensed in North America by Tokyopop

Tokyopop

Tokyopop, styled TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa, and Western manga-style works. The existing German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well...

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Plot

Twin sisters Mizeria and Clarissa Rezelput are Harmonizers, able to manipulate the harmonies that exist in all living things. Confined to a locked garden, they have been raised by their guardian Rikhter Eintetta, trained and guided by his nurturing hand. The girls eagerly await their 16th birthday, practicing for their coming of age ceremony, when they will finally be recognized as true Harmonizers. With the passing of the ceremony, they will also gain new freedoms, and finally be able to leave their garden. However, when dark forces interfere during the ceremony, not only are Mizeria's dreams of freedom are destroyed and her sister kidnapped by turned-traitor Rikhter - the fate of the entire world is now at stake.

Characters

• Mizeria Rezelput is the protagonist in Doors of Chaos because she is the only character with added first person dialogue. Her straight, dark hair distinguishes her from her twin Clarissa. She is the Closing Key to all four of the doors joining the Nocturnal and Diurnal worlds. She is a sickly 16-year-old, saying herself in the first chapter of volume one, "Ever since I was little..I've been weak and sickly. Though I've lost count of the number of times I've been bedridden,.." She wants to leave the garden and explore the world but is afraid of how vast it is.

• Clarissa Rezelput is the twin of Mizeria, but has pale, wavy hair. She is the Opening Key and is mysteriously taken by Rikhter in the first chapter.

• Rikhter Eintetta is the "Black Guardian" of the twins and their caretaker. He is 184 cm tall, his weight is 68 kg. He likes reading and napping, and dislikes vegetables. He betrays the twin sisters and kidnaps Clarissa for reasons unknown.

• Zelfa is the "White Guardian" of the keys, sent to save and protect Mizeria by Nocturnals. He is 179 cm tall and weighs 61 kg. He enjoys wearing silver jewelry and practicing swordsmanship. He dislikes aristocrats and lectures.

• Reichnet Adeuala Druaddle is king of the Druaddle palace where Mizeria and Clarissa go to attend their coming of age ceremony.

• Luciana is "The Crimson Shadow". She is a young girl who resembles a sweet lolita
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   but is, in reality, over 50 years old.

• Eaney is "The Smiling Man". He is a large male over 60-years-old with a creepy smiling face. He is always seen with Luciano doing Rikhter's bidding.

• Neleuro is known as the "Old Man Carrion".

• Grifford is a man in Jishouin who oversees the entire operation of keeping the four Doors closed.

• Benoir is Grifford's assistant.

• Roudel is the "Flowing Elegance", a 20-year-old Nocturnal. He helps fight the evil that comes out of a door once it's opened. Using his harmonies, he shapeshifts
  Shapeshifting
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   into a black cat and a woman.

• Vaamod, the "Ash Doll", is a mysterious figure that spends most of his time around Roudel. His face is a mask and he wears a long trench coat with a tricorn-like hat.

• Ansance, the "Bone Man", is a head head that works with Rikhter. Often a sexual deviant. His height is 193 cm, his weight 18 kg. He likes fun and dislikes boredom.

• Giselleis a well-endowed woman that is part of the Zazaata Branch of the Jishouin.

• Zeracheciel is a mysterious "witch" from the past.

Release

The manga is licensed in France by Soleil

Soleil Productions

Soleil Productions is a French publisher of both original and imported comic books.-Partnerships and collaborations:In 2004, Soleil and Delcourt created a joint venture called "DelSol", a partnership distribution society for France, Belgium and other Francophone countries.In 2008, Marvel Comics is...

, in Hungary by Mangattack, in Czech Republic as Dveře chaosu by Zoner Press and in Russia as Двери Хаоса by Eksmo

Eksmo

Eksmo is one of the largest publishing houses in Russia. Eksmo and its rival AST together publish approximately 30% of all Russian books.Established in 1991 as a small book-selling company, they gradually developed into a major player on the Russian market, discovering and developing detective...

 & Comix-ART

Comix-ART

Comix-ART is a comics imprint of russian book publisher Domino It serves as a translator and the licensor of graphic novels, manga, manhwa and Original English-language manga. Comix-ART, founded in 2008 with headquarter in Saint Petersburg, releases its titles in collaboration with Eksmo, another...

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Volume list

Reception

IGN

IGN

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's A.E. Sparrow criticizes the manga for occasionally using modern language, which doesn't fit the time period of the manga. Pop Culture Shock's Katherine Dacey criticizes the artist for putting too much detail into the manga's artwork. Pop Syndicate's Amanda Rush commends the manga for its "beautiful" artwork.

External links

• Doors of Chaos at Tokyopop's website