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Under the Glass Moon is a supernatural gothic fantasy from Korea. It features wizards and witches with a fetishist and androgynous fashion sense, blending elements of Harry Potter with Edward Scissorhands. Luka Reinhardt, the 21st century's greatest Dark Wizard, boasts an incredible sense of style. He lives next door to his scholarly sorcerer brother, Luel, and two enchanting witches, Madame Batolli and her apprentice daughter, Nell. Romantic relationships develop among them.
The series had two volumes published in English by Tokyopop on June 10 and September 1, 2003. Although a third volume was planned for release in 2004, it never materialized.
It was never completed, and that's all there is to it. The story was excellent, but I could never find volume 3. It revolved around magic, and I was always eager for its conclusion. The characters occasionally revealed a lot of skin, making it somewhat challenging to pinpoint the time period. However, that didn't bother me because I enjoyed it.
This was among my earliest and most cherished manga. It also marked my first encounter with a work by a Korean manga artist. The artwork, particularly the clothing designs, stood out as my favorite aspect, although the storyline is solid and the characters are engaging too. I found myself wishing for more than just three volumes. Despite only reading the first one, it wasn't due to a lack of interest on my part; rather, it appears to be a series that's quite challenging to locate.
So, I chose mixed feelings because, personally, I found it really good and it still haunts me years later. Although my status says completed, it's only because I got tired after 22 years of seeing it perpetually on hold. To sum it up, Volumes 1 and 2 are the only translated and completed volumes. Volume 3, although listed here, never came out. The art was captivating, and the story was well crafted, and it was starting to lead up to something for Volume 3, but sadly, I doubt we'll ever see this manga completed. There is no stated or discussed reason that I've ever found as to why. As far as I know, the artist/creator moved on to other works. Sadly, this is a manga that, while a beautiful memory from my past, has haunted me since its release and will probably haunt me till I die as an unfinished read that I'll always wonder about. If you personally don't want to deal with reading an unfinished piece, then skip this one. But if you want to join the ranks of readers possibly haunted by its art and unfinished story, welcome to the club.