Unfortunately this one really wasn't for me. I struggled to follow the action scenes with so much going on in each panel, and the pacing of the story was really off for me. I felt like more time should have been spent with each monster they were defeating to show their process of taking them down and give the stories more depth. However I did really enjoy the creativity of the enemies they faced and how each member of the team was useful in their own way. I don't think this is a bad book, but it needs more polishing for me to rate it higher

Big Hero 6 the graphic takes an episode of the tv series and puts it on paper. My 10 year old read this book as well and he enjoyed how it stayed true to the series and he found it quite entertaining. He also liked the illustrations even if it is a different style than the animated series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

'Big Hero 6: The Series Vol. 1' by Hong Gyan An is a marvellously illustrated manga story which ties-in with the popular Disney animated show.

Big Hero 6: The Series is suitable for children and young adults to read, as the content is not too inaccessible or inappropriate for younger readers. However, the chapter order felt disorganised and left me confused. Although this is a direct tie-in with the television show, it felt as if I had missed part of the series. There was little introduction to the characters or time to fully understand what was happening in the first chapter (strangely, these introductions were placed at the end of the volume), and the 'endings' of subsequent chapters weren't fully coherent.

Whilst some of the panels' composition were unusually cropped and disjointed, the majority of the linework and artwork were beautiful, and really helped to deliver the story when the dialogue/text failed to do so.

A tie-in with the Disney animated TV show—this volume follows Big Hero 6 as they protect San Fransokyo from new evil villains!

I've watched the Disney animated TV show, and I am not disappointed in this book. It's great seeing the stories from the show on paper, and it'll definitely be something I'll be buying for my collection. This is a great revisit to the TV show if you've already watched the series, or if you weren't able to see it it's a great option if you'd rather read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Yen Press for the ARC!

I loved the original film, but I haven't seen any subsequent films/tv shows since then. Big Hero 6 is perfect in comic and manga form, but I found this to be a little lackluster. I thought it would be a linear story to give more about the characters and their development, but each chapter is more like a separate villain fight instead and they aren't in any sort of chronological order. Others who are more invested in the films and series might enjoy this, but I was expecting a linear story and that's not what this is. A plus though is the art style. Big hero 6 works well in anime/manga style.

Thanks to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Starting off with a big Thank You to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC for this graphic novel!

Big Hero 6 is one of my favorite movies, which means I was pleasantly surprised to find out that there is a spin-off TV series and an accompanying comic! I requested this ARC so quickly, I didn't even read the description in full.

The story is based on the animated TV-series that takes place after the movie. I actually hadn't known about the series beforehand, so I started reading the comic without any prior knowledge. The plot is mostly the characters of the movie being superheroes and defeating different villains.

The graphic novel consists of three chapters that all follow a separate storyline. Unfortunately, the last chapter in volume one details the beginnings of the superhero activities and should come first, chronologically. While I don't mind dealing with different timelines, it doesn't fit in quite well with this placement. Even more inconvenient is the fact that the second chapter ends rather openly, which doesn't mix well with the entirely different cliffhanger at the end of chapter three.

Other than that, I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel! I loved revisiting the characters and the world, especially seeing how they all do after the movie. There was a lot of humor and the overall atmosphere is lighthearted, which I loved as well. Another aspect I enjoyed is the art style. It reminds me a lot of manga, which is aesthetically pleading to me. It's a bit of a shame, though, that only the first couple of pages are in color - the entire comic would have been even more lively if it had been fully colored.

All in all, I absolutely recommend this graphic novel to fans of the movie. It's fun and entertaining with potential for more complicated story arcs later on, even if the order of the chapters doesn't feel intuitive.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher (Disney Publishing) for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Big Hero 6: The Series is a comic series that was adapted for the big screen by Disney in 2014, originally created by Man of Action. This volume is kicking off a new set of San Fransokyo adventures for Hiro Hamada and health bot Baymax, as he goes to college and fights crime with his friends.

The characterisation of the 6 are bang on, with their personalities immediately shining through whether together or apart. Go Go and Fred probably get the most page time, but I liked Wasabi’s small moments in the spotlight.

Also, the tsundere manga shenanigans of Karmi and Hiro is quite funny. They’re paired by Prof Granville, and Hiro is surprised to see Karmi really hates him. But is crushing on Hero Hiro. Who . . . are the same person?

There’s a lot of action to keep new fans interested – with the squad taking on an electrifying mother daughter team and possibly the worst villain of all time. By that, I mean bad at his job! What is Globby’s backstory?

An includes a couple of emotional beats to balance out all of the jokes and mayhem. Hiro has a big legacy to live up to, going to Tadashi’s university, and navigating his life without him. It was great to see a less perfect version of Tadashi too, via Baymax’s video logs. He appears a bit more human – he’s frustrated and Hiro never saw that side to him. In the film, we barely see Tadashi as anything but the perfect, supportive older brother who sacrifices himself to save others.

There’s also a mild element of suspense at the end of this volume – Hiro may have made a big mistake unknowingly while trying to get Baymax back.

I enjoyed spending a couple of hours on Sunday reading this and seeing Hiro and co on new adventures – definitely recommend for fans and younger readers interested in science (and manga!)

Rating – 💖💖 Loved it!

I'm excited about this series and can't wait to see how it continues. The way the chapters were ordered were a little confusing though (especially since ch 3 is set before the first two chapters and ch. 2 and 3 end on unrelated cliffhangers.) The art is gorgeous 😍 and it's so fun being reunited with familiar characters again. Fred is hilarious,, and I loved the new character, Karmi. The first volume seems extremely short, even for a graphic novel, and we didn't get as much time with the rest of the 6, but I'm hoping that'll change in the other volumes. This is definitely geared more towards middle grade readers, but it's still a fun read. I also kept reading the panels in the wrong order, but I think that's because I'm used to Japanese panels going from right to left.

This was an exact replication of three random episodes from the Big Hero 6: The Series show and although I loved that show, it was really disappointing to see this comic didn’t attempt to go beyond it.

Everything I loved about this comic was really what I loved about the show. Fred was hilarious, the team dynamics were spot on and there were a sprinkling of touching moments. However, all of that were not really strengths of the comic because if I wanted all that, I could’ve just watched the show and saved myself the time and effort of reading this. This comic gave us nothing more on the page than what’s already been shown on the small screen.

Loved the illustrations of this graphic novel! The text was the right amount for our 9 year old who is a very advanced reader but is hesitant with graphic novels. We are hoping his positive experience with this one will encourage him to read more of this genre in the future.

I adore the Big Hero 6 film and it was great being able to experience the characters & this world again.

This volume has three manga arcs (which may be a little confusing for some readers since it doesn't appear to be chronological) and reads very much like a shounen manga. I would definitely recommend this to any of my middle schoolers who are into anime and manga and I think this is also good for my ELL students since the language is pretty accessible.

I read Big Hero 6: The Series Vol. 1 all in one go, and I loved seeing Hiro, Baymax and the gang again! The comic has 3 chapters, which correspond to 3 of the first few episodes of Big Hero 6 The Series. My favourite was the third, which starts telling the story from where the movies leaves us, and how Hiro builds Baymax a new body. I loved the other two chapters as well- the first one is a complete "villain of the week" story, while the second leads to an interesting development. I hope it gets continued in Vol. 2!

Volume 1 of Big Hero 6: The Series is a welcome addition to the “canon” of this Disney property. There are 3 separate stories in this first volume and all of them are fun, full of action and humor. Big Hero 6 really lends itself to the manga style of artwork and storytelling. Particularly fun is seeing these familiar characters emote and battle bad guys with signature manga style. This series is aimed straight at younger to teenage readers; Hiro Hamada is a 14-year-old going to college after all, but this series can definitely be enjoyed by fans of all ages.

Thank you to NetGalley, Yen Press, and Hong Gyun An for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This manga definitely has the Big Hero 6 flare as it follows Hiro and his new college friends as we works through his classes at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology while living the double life of a hero.

At the college, Hiro's professor (and also the Dean) introduces him to another student. White this girl is all smiles to the professor, she has a snarky and rude undertone, probably having something to do with the fact that Hiro has replaced her as the college's youngest genius.

This manga has three story arcs that deal with a different "villain" in each chapter, all while revolving around the overarching story of Hiro's college days (I use quotation marks because none of them are really that evil or bad, just kind of basic and trying to do their own thing). The last chapter does have a minor villain seen from the movie, but also explores how Hiro restored Baymax after what happened at the end of the movie. It's a bit more complicated than he thought...

This is a very fun manga that feels like it add and extends the world of Big Hero 6. A must read for all ages.

Really enjoyed this first volume. I love the movie, and it was a joy to spend more time with these characters. There were definitely a few moments that had me laughing

The plot isn't very deep or complex, and each chapter is a pretty isolated story. I did think some of the action scenes were a bit difficult to follow, especially in the second chapter. Chapter 3 felt out of order since it deals with Baymax's return, and also had a few confusing panels during the action scenes. Overall still a fun read.

I love the continuations of the big hero 6 journey. I like how they tie in hiro’s personal development into the larger plot of the action and villains. Do I sense that Karni is going to play a bigger role further on?

Three chapters in Volume 1, tell the story of Hiro; a very young and creative engineering genius, who is starting school at the Institute of Technology (where his deceased older brother was a legend). The condensed and shortened nature of the comics can't capture all of the charm and fun of the cartoon series, but they come fairly close.

Hiro's story is told a bit out of order both here and in the cartoon. He begins school knowing an eclectic group of friends older than himself; his brother's friends, who fight villains and protect the citizens of San Fransokyo. Hiro is talented at creating devices and robotics that help the group remain safe while they fight the bad guys.

When he gets to school, the new Dean of Students; an enigma herself, assigns Karmi to him as a guide and social liaison at the school.

This begins the adventures of Hiro; his struggles, his challenges, and his friends, but it's also about his relationship with Baymax. The childlike puffy robot that is his single connection to his brother, who created Baymax as a health care aid.

Together, Hiro and Baymax become the core of Big Hero 6. Helping other people is in Hiro's nature, and part of Baymax's programming. But Hiro has one goal in mind; to find out who killed his brother.

This graphic novel has very wide appeal--as the cartoon does. The illustrations are creative and atteactive, and the story of a young orphan living with his aunt, trying to find out how his brother died, is classic.

The true appeal, however, is the characters. Hiro is brilliant and strong, but young. Baymax becomes an Artificial Intelligence, and almost a surrogate for Hiro's brother. And the cast of friends is charming in its variety and quirkiness. They are unique and delightful! The villains are sometimes annoying, but they should be, shouldn't they?

Well-told, exciting adventure stories (clean and with nothing more than "zap or k-pow" violence) for younger kids through adults.

A great gift for any fans of the movie, the cartoon series, and/or...a good story, sarcasm, good-natured joking, and a snicker or two at inferences to old Japanese monster movies. Understanding good guys vs bad is really the only age requirement.

I give this 5/5 Stars and five power fist-bumps!

Thank you so much to YenPress and NetGalley for sending me a DARC in exchange for an honest review.

Who wouldn't like seeing Hiro, Baymax, and the rest of the gang again!? I can't get enough of the gang's quirky personalities. I adored the Disney feature film and Haruki Ueno's Big Hero 6 YenPress manga back in 2015. So to find out there was a graphic novel about the animated series, it makes my heart soar into the San Fransokyo skies!

The graphic novel has three chapters focusing on a lightning mother-daughter duo enemy, an art museum with an enemy named Globby, and Hiro's first day at the institute while reuniting with Baymax. It even introduces new characters in the series. Each chapter has a formula with the gang dealing with problems at school and solving those problems as they figure out how to defeat the bad guys. Probably not too much was enhanced when it comes to the content if one follows the animated series and expecting something more, but the graphic novel still does its purpose to entertain for new fans of the series.

The writing and illustrations are great. Despite the criticisms about not following a manga format and the chapter order, it is refreshing to see a different artist present Big Hero 6 and it works well with the witty dialogue. It flows well, good pacing with the action scenes, and captures emotionally what Big Hero 6 is all about. I'm interested in reading more volumes!

Friendship, love, and using your talents and powers for good, this graphic novel is for middle grade to young adults. This is also the perfect read for all ages and who are big fans of Big Hero 6.

While I adore the idea of exploring what stories, experience, and overall shenanigans might happen after the movie, this installment fell flat.
I don't believe everything about Big Hero 6 should be serious, like the movie. I found the sudden shifts between silly and frivolously, too serious, left me with whiplash.

Along with very throwaway plots that have so little meaning later on. And the new characters that were introduced.
Got a "monster of the week" vibe, which I hope is wrong in this ongoing series.

This story wasn't ground breaking, but I think it could be a wonderful segway into continuing these characters' stories.

**Thank you to Yen Press and NetGallery for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. **

This was such a fun continuation of Big Hero 6. The movie is one of my favorite Disney movies and I'm looking forward to watching the tv show at some point soon.
I always say this in my graphic novel reviews, but most of the time I find them too short to make a complete story or to have any real character development. Despite having 3 separate stories, I thought all 3 made absolute sense and I didn't really find anything lacking. It was great to already know the characters so there didn't have to be any introduction and to already have their backstory.
I really enjoyed seeing the characters outside of the movie. They are all wonderful and each gave their own personalities to each story.
After reading this, I really want to start watching the show!