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Reviewed by Javier Lugo Talk about a transformation! Dragon Drive volume 2 starts off with a bang. Reiji begins training to become the greatest Dragon Drive player of all, while Agent L is more than eager to get him into a special section of Dragon Drive to help Reiji train and become better with his dragon Chibi. After eluding his best friend Maiko and his competitor for her affections Daisuke for weeks while he’s in special training, they see him and follow him into the special training room and join him in a more dangerous section of the game. Reiji is now in full command of Chibi’s ability to transform into a giant, full grown dragon that has no match and no equal so far. This improvement in his ability is explained but not really delved into, which would have made for a different type of drama and more chances for fun and comedy in the title, but I can only guess that the author wanted to get into a different aspect of the character’s growth and to reveal the true purpose of the Dragon Drive game. What a dozy! The story completely changes around and goes into a new and unexpected direction by the second story in this volume, and new faces and places are introduced. I won’t spoil the surprise for you, but the entire setting of the series changes. Agent L is revealed to be using the best Dragon Drive players for some type of top secret missions, but before she can deploy Reiji, he, his friends and their dragons are whisked away by a mysterious otherworldly dragon! They all feel that they are no longer in a virtual world, which is confirmed when they defeat a dragon and it doesn’t disappear when the battle is done. A new character appears and tells them the truth about being in another world… How can they be transported from a digital virtual world into a new world full of new perils, dangers, cultures and allies, one where they could be hurt, injured or die? The answers aren’t very convincing for Reiji. He and his friends find themselves uncertain of who is lying to them, who is telling the truth and what to do about it, but Reiji just keeps on going and leads them closer and closer to the truth of their situation. This title might be all ages, but it does not shy away from trying new things and is the better for it. By now I know that I can trust the author enough to continue reading this series, wherever it may take me. Come join in on the fun ride in Dragon Drive volume 2- Another World! Interested in writing for MangaLife? We're always looking for talented reviewers and columnists, so drop us a line! Charles Webb Editor-in-Chief, MangaLife.com |
1 September 2010
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