A-Do 1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781646519316)

A brash young woman and a boy with a mysterious arm search for answers while evading military assassins in this dystopian sci-fi action manga, perfect for fans of Akira and Sakamoto Days.

Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people and cultures, rocked by the protests of xenophobic extremists unhappy with the new status quo. A brash, job-hopping young woman named Riko is driving her scooter through one such protest when she sees a boy about to get run over by a truck. Riko just manages to shove him out of the way, and, in the hours that follow, she finds herself looking after the boy, named Eito.

Riko takes Eito out for a bowl of ramen, but just as they're about to dig in, Eito is fired upon by a distant army sniper. As the bullet pierces the restaurant window and comes whizzing toward Eito, plant-like tendrils snake out from his arm and stop it in mid-flight. Who in the world is this boy, and why is the army after him?!

Author: Amano Jaku
ISBN-10: 1646519310
ISBN-13: 9781646519316
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2024
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.67w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/15/2024 pg. 56