Er… this is awkward since I requested this from Netgally knowing darn well I don’t enjoy Macbeth primarily because I don’t enjoy Shakespeare. Blasphemy I know, it is what it is. I keep trying I promise! Hence why I wanted to read this! It’s Manga! It’s a classic, how could I not like this!?

Well the answer to that is that it’s 100% still Shakespearean writing.

While the art is there, all dialogue is still the beloved by others writing that’s timeless. Which actually leads me to my rating rational of 3. The art and format are solid and for many it will make reading this endlessly better. I could see this being great for someone in high school who has to read Macbeth, but like me just does not jam with The Bard. No fear Shakespeare may still explain this story better, but for a quick read of the classic that offers visuals this works.

I have always loved the classics, but found myself struggling with the original text in several of Shakespeare’s plays. “Macbeth” was a particular struggle for me. I was excited to read this manga version of “Macbeth”, as I hoped that the illustrations would help me to better visualize the settings and make more sense of the language. Having the illustrations accompanying the prose definitely helped, although I still had difficulty with the language. While I understand keeping the phrasing the same for the integrity of the play, I also would have like to see a modified version with more modern English, so that this material might make the classics more accessible to younger readers. The art styles was a great success, and the illustrator did an amazing job at capturing the nuances of emotion and Macbeth’s descent into madness, as well as providing visual cues of his hunger for power.

Macbeth is a classic and I adore the story. I was really excited to see it in a graphic novel/manga format and this did not disappoint. The panels made it an entirely new story and even though I knew what was going to happen I was still hooked. This would be perfect for a younger audience to help them visualise Macbeth more. I think it would've been better had they translated it into modern English, but I can't lie I did love seeing all the classic Macbeth quotes. I really did enjoy this and I would highly recommend it!!

Macbeth has always been one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. It was interesting to see it in Manga form and the black and white artwork really brought it to life. However, I do wish they had found a way to interpret what Shakespeare wrote, into common tongue. I think it's important to give kids and young adults accesses to his work in a way that they will understand. I think if a young adult picked this up in the store, they would read a few of the panels and put it back down because the language inside is too difficult to understand.

I am still too dumb to comprehend Early Modern English.

Despite not fully understanding this in high school without external resources, and presently ignoring the "full original text edition" from the cover photo; I wanted to see if I could understand the writing now as an adult. I could not. I was lost on page seven, and the confusion trend stayed stagnant throughout. Thankfully, Comics and Lit on YouTube has a big, juicy brain to summarize all of the five acts. After that, this was immensely enjoyable to follow along.

Chan's illustrations were gorgeous. She was able to emulate the ambition, guilt, and the relationship between appearance and reality without neglecting the successful portrayal of the metaphors, paradoxes, and motifs from this challenging play.

Overall, this is for any true Macbeth fan as it stayed faithful to the original play. I would not recommend to anyone otherwise, unless you plan to follow along to YouTube videos as you read. This would be perfect for any student with a visual learning style.

Thank you to NetGalley, UDON Entertainment, and Chan for providing me this free eBook!

This is such a great way to get people familiar with Shakespeare! Having illustrations to accompany the old Shakespearean language is a great idea and the art style was alright. It could have been a little more consistent but it was good!

Thanks to both Netgalley and Udon Entertainment (UE) for the ARC copy. This has not affected my review at all, which are my own thoughts.

This is my first time venturing into the Manga Classics collection, and it did not disappoint. A good adaptation of a well-known classic as Macbeth, accompanied by amazing art...what else can I ask for? And since I enjoyed this one so much, I'll definitely pick up more manga-classics and see what UE has done with them.
Also, I think combining the manga format with something as universal as classics is a good way to bring these stories to new people. On the other hand, what could I possibly say about Macbeth that hasn't been said before?

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read this book. I love Manga and Classics never did i think there was one to push them together. I loved this made me want to read even more classics as Manga. I loved this and would want to read even more classics just like this.

This is the third Manga Classics title I’ve read. As per usual, I absolutely loved it! Beautiful illustrations accompanying beautiful text! And the best part, as someone who sometimes has trouble grasping Shakespeare’s language, the drawings definitely helped make sure I understood what was going on! There’s a Shakespeare group, kind of a fan club, that I know about that I would love to be able to sell this and any other Shakespeare title you have produced to! Please keep making the Manga Classics books! I love them and can’t get enough!!!

This is a great resource to help students understand Shakespeare. The artwork is lovely and expressive and pairs well with the Shakespearean language. I would recommend this for any reluctant readers who are familiar with manga.

I'm already a big fan of this play - it's probably my favorite Shakespeare. So when I realized this is the full text of the play, it clearly was time for me to read a manga. I thought it might be difficult to get used to, but it only took about 20 pages and I was fine.

I know there are people who really struggle to read plays; they just don't seem to click for them, and they should definitely try this. Manga puts the dialogue in balloons, linked to the drawings of the characters, so you don't have the struggle of translating names and lines of text into spoken dialogue in your head.

Also, if you were watching the play, the actors would use pauses and changes in speech tempo to point out important parts of the dialogue. When you read a play written normally there are no clues to signal "Slow down, pay attention!" Manga provides visual clues, as when one line by Lady Macbeth, "O, never shall sun that morrow see!" was given almost a complete page to itself. Even the least experienced play reader will pick up on the fact that she just said something important, and their understanding and ability to follow the play will increase. Which makes it more fun.

For those of us who already love the plays, reading them in a different format can be eye-opening. I had to get used to slowing down and looking at the characters, the backgrounds, their clothes, etc. Then I'd challenge myself to decide if I agreed with choices the artist made about expressions and other details. This gave me new way to enjoy the play.

One of the reasons I love Shakespeare so much is that his plays can be re-encountered over the years in different ways and there's always something new and fresh to think about. This manga worked very well for me, and I look forward to trying out more of them as I continued my challenge to revisit all of his works. I'd recommend this book to newbies and old hands alike. Plus, my older grandkids are impressed that I'm now reading manga, just like them.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a copy of this manga to review.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for the Arc!

The manga gave a new perspective on Macbeth was refreshing to see! The art was also well made and gave early 2000's manga vibes in the most nostalgic way possible. The scenery and the way the panels were drawn gave it the emphasis that could have been lost due to not being able to hear the lines being spoken, but the actions of the characters themselves giving the emotion needed. Overall, I am excited to read more adaptations of Shakespeare's works!

I love William Shakespeare and Macbeth but having trouble making this work on the reader. I love the cover of the graphic novel the artist did a great job on it.

Having classics in graphic novel/ manga form is great. Especially because when I was younger I could not sit through any book in novel form. This book can show those with trouble with attention in novels the classic of Macbeth.
Beautiful artwork. Action is well portrayed and is not confusing to follow.

As someone who enjoys reading classics, I couldn’t resist picking up this graphic novel adaptation of Macbeth when I saw it in NetGalley’s Read Now section. And I’m so glad I did!

The artwork is stunning, and the way the story is illustrated stays true to the original while beautifully capturing the nuances and atmosphere of Shakespeare’s tragedy. I also think this is a fantastic resource for readers who want to experience classics but might struggle with Old English. The visual storytelling makes the play much more accessible while still maintaining its authenticity and depth.

If you love Shakespeare or are looking for a fresh way to experience Macbeth, I highly recommend this edition!

Thank you to NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It's no secret that I really like the Manga Classics series. Chan and artist Julien Choy did a great job with Romeo & Juliet and The Jungle Book, and now they've done great work again in this rendition of Macbeth.

I was a little skeptical going into it because, as with most Shakespeare but maybe more so with Macbeth, the real drama to me is not so much in what the characters are saying but how they're saying it. But I wasn't disappointed at all. The art adds a dimension to the story that isn't so simple to pull off in a theater or even in a movie. And I especially like how Choy drew Macbeth and his insanity - very well done.

It's no secret that I really like the Manga Classics series. Chan and artist Julien Choy did a great job with Romeo & Juliet and The Jungle Book, and now they've done great work again in this rendition of Macbeth.

I was a little skeptical going into it because, as with most Shakespeare but maybe more so with Macbeth, the real drama to me is not so much in what the characters are saying but how they're saying it. But I wasn't disappointed at all. The art adds a dimension to the story that isn't so simple to pull off in a theater or even in a movie. And I especially like how Choy drew Macbeth and his insanity - very well done.

I give this a 3.75, I think I'm just love the OG Macbeth a bit too much and so I find it hard to give this a 4 like I did for the original play. In saying that I loved the art style and the execution of this as per usual, these Classics as mangas are always a blast!

It's no secret that I really like the Manga Classics series. Chan and artist Julien Choy did a great job with Romeo & Juliet and The Jungle Book, and now they've done great work again in this rendition of Macbeth.

I was a little skeptical going into it because, as with most Shakespeare but maybe more so with Macbeth, the real drama to me is not so much in what the characters are saying but how they're saying it. But I wasn't disappointed at all. The art adds a dimension to the story that isn't so simple to pull off in a theater or even in a movie. And I especially like how Choy drew Macbeth and his insanity - very well done.

It saddens me to say I did not love this manga classic as much as I did the first one I read. This one for me was hard to follow so I really just didn’t enjoy it. I’m giving it 3 stars for the art work being so good!