Daily Debate: Which Zelda Game Should Be Adapted Into Manga Next?

I am an avid manga reader! I have a few shelves full of manga in my home, and a small chunk of my collection is taken up by The Legend of Zelda manga. If you have not read any of the manga adaptations of The Legend of Zelda I highly recommend them. Right now Twilight Princess is the most current, and on-going adaptation, but with Twilight Princess nearing the end of its run; which game should be adapted next?

I find it hard to sit down and pick just one game that has not been adapted, but if I had to just choose one I would choose Breath of the Wild. Breath of the Wild would benefit so much from a manga adaptation. A lot of additional story could be told just from Link’s adventuring in the wild, or from Zelda holding back Ganon. A lot of the manga I have read has been a little condensed and some places fluffed, but I found those to be some of my favorite parts. I can picture so many beautiful panels from Link battling Lynels, Zelda sealing Ganon away, and even beautiful, yet menacing ones of the Guardians. It would be cool if a theoretical Breath of the Wild manga releasing around the time of the Breath of the Wild 2 as a way of refreshing people on the story. The game itself has an easy story to tell, and it would be so fun to see it encased in manga panels. I’ve always been in love with the story and I would love for another way to be able to experience it.

What do you think? What Zelda game should be adapted into manga next? If you say, Breath of the Wild, how would you add to the story? Let us know in the comments below.

Heather Beard

Hi I’m Heather! I’m Senior Editor and Art Director at Zelda Dungeon and I’ve been a member of the ZD team since 2019. I am a graphic designer, artist, and nerdy mom to an awesome little boy. When my nose isn’t in a book, working on my novel or watching anime you can find me curled up with my cats Mandy-Lynn and Daisy Mae.