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Reviewed by Lori Henderson Jio’s friend Ball always dreamed of being strong—strong enough to help the resistance movement stop the maniacal governor Jaga who has a stranglehold on his hometown, and strong enough to defend his friends and his sister. Now that he too is an O.P.T., it looks like Ball might stand a chance! Can he, a novice when it comes to O-Parts, defeat a powerful member of the Zenom syndicate single-handed? Despite the huge shadow cast by his twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto’s manga of a boy trying to make a place for himself in the world continues on its own path of excitement and adventure. As we move toward the climax of the Entotsu storyline, this volume spotlights how much Ball and Jio have grown. Ball, after all his bragging, finally figures out what it means to be an O.P.T., and shows all of his big talk wasn’t for nothing. Jio has a greater obstacle to face, as he finally comes face to face with his inner demon, Satan, and makes a deal with the devil, so to speak. And, though we are still faced with more questions than answers, we do learn a little more about Satan’s motives. And, as you might suspect, they aren’t very nice. Despite it’s slow start, this series is finally starting to get into its stride and it’s really starting to shine. At its heart, O-Parts Hunter is a straight out action series. It has an energy that’s really appealing without being big and flashy. When I first started reading this series, it reminded me of another title, and it took me a while to figure out which; Dragon Ball. Toriyama-sensei’s storytelling had the same straight forward action as this one. The original Dragon Ball was a quest with a lot of fun and action. O-Parts Hunter has that same energy, and it makes this title a lot of fun to read. It was another one that I just couldn’t put down until the end. And it looks like the action is really going to be taking off from here. 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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