A-DO Vol. 04

A-DO Vol. 04

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.

PUPPETS AND PUPPET MASTERS

Hovering between life and death after shielding Eito from the army’s bullets, Riko awakes in the same facility that Eito fought to escape. Colonel Tsujiura then reveals that Riko owes her life to an A-DO named Ewan and his miraculous healing powers. Back in the outside world, an extortionist cult learns of Ewan’s existence and hatches a scheme to kidnap him. With danger now pressing on every side, Eito and Ewan must decide who holds the strings to their fates.

Series overview: Developed as instruments of war, the existence of the young Adou’s have yet to be known by the residents of a futuristic globalised Japan. Join Riko as she spirals into a government conspiracy.

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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