I have sometimes referred to the work of Rawle Nyanzi, a blogger and indie author whose name I frequently misspell. He and I have often traded thoughts on magical girls and other matters related to Japanese pop culture. So, today, I’m here to plug his work.
He has recently released the first volume of Shining Tomorrow. I believe Nyanzi has previously described this as a magical girl project.
Here is its blurb:
FROM YOUNG ELEGANT LADY … TO MASKED FURY!
Irma wishes to be the perfect girl: chaste, feminine, and generous. But when a giant monster stomps through her hometown, her plans crumbled right along with the stores and apartments.
In the chaos of acrid smoke and panicked civilians, the private military company Shadow Heart snatched her friend out of the crowd and took her captive.
Now Irma must pilot the Grand Valkyur, a mechanical titan of steel more powerful than any weapon made by human hands. With a brilliant sword that could cut any matter and gleaming armor that could withstand any weapon, the Valkyur challenges all who dare to fight it.
But piloting the Valkyur means using violence — and to Irma, violence is men’s work.How can she rescue her friend without betraying the feminine elegance she prides herself on?