A-DO Vol. 02

A-DO Vol. 02

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.

UNLIKELY ALLIES!

An explosive confrontation between Eito, Riko, and the army ends with Riko grievously wounded by Renji. Just when all hope seems lost, the sight of Riko’s body awakens a terrible power in Eito, and the mercurial Renji turns on his masters. Eito and Renji then go plunging over the bridge guardrails and into the river below. As the army issues a search for the two renegades, Colonel Tsujiura descends into the depths of the research facility to enlist some fiendish new allies…

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?!

Biographical Notes:

Jaku Amano’s debut manga series is A-DO, being released by Kodansha.

Title Notes:

This series is perfect for readers who love the blend of unstable superheroes and secret government conspiracies, in the vein of Akira and Ghost in the Shell. Even the art style pays homage to the great manga of the ’80s.

Whether it’s vines, thorns, or angel wings, the cast of protagonists and antagonists boasts an array of captivating powers.

The combination of the brash, chain-smoking Riko and the surly, enigmatic Eito makes for an endearing relationship.

For ages 16 and up.

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