Not just Franco-Belgian comics but comics from around Europe, America and of course, Japan. But France is a country that embraces graphic storytelling more than most. Though, rather than following the expected style and format, Valente has adapted to suit the manga-centric style he is such a fan of, a style that is becoming more frequent in France with French-made manga commonly known as “manfra”. Long-established comics in Europe such as The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé, among many others have resulted in a popularity of the form in Europe, even developing their own unique illustrative styles such as ligne claire. Unsurprising, as there is already a tried and true tradition of Franco-Belgian comics, separate from that of the typical English-speaking comics many of us are used to in the west.
Radiant anime series#
A life-long fan of anime and manga, Valente is heavily influenced by series such as Naruto and One Piece, so it is only natural that he would produce his own take on a shonen series. The manga was Illustrated and written by French manga author, Tony Valente. Obviously, we are used to anime being adapted from Japanese source material, yet Radiant is a series that originated in France. At its core, the series is fairly typical of many shonen series and with the author being such a big fan of the genre that is no surprise, however, what’s behind the series and its source material could be what ultimately sets it apart from a generally formulaic genre.
Radiant is a rather special series among the growing number of seasonal anime adaptations we are used to getting.
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