author: Shirow Miwa
review type: manga
status: completed
genre: Seinen, Action
Synopsis
Capturing an introduction in frames, this prequel to Dogs: Bullets and Carnage focuses on the four main characters of the Dog's timeline. And you've guessed it, its in frames; each frame for a main character.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world the story begins with a certain assassin, Mihai Mihaeroff wanting to confront his protege Ian for the death of Milena; Mihai's love interest. They meet 10 years after the death of Milena to settle the score; at the grave site of Milena. A third party group of assassins are present there, unknown to both Mihai and Ian with the sole intention of killing Ian. The third partisans fail, being killed off by both Mihai and Ian; with the exception of fatally wounding Ian which leads to his demise. Mihai on the other hand realizes later on that he too is fatally wounded by a bullet, he collapses on the snow covered floor. The next scene shows a well and alive Mihai in a bar, where it will soon serve as a prominent place for the introduction of all the other Dogs characters.
Badou Nails comes next with his endeavors of being a spy. He gains attention by snapping a controversial photo of a crime boss. He automatically gets involved in a chase for that picture, then saved by Mihai at a street corner and ends up in a duel with the crime boss.
Sword expert Naoto is next. A brief background of her past is shared with her quest to find the person who gave her a memoribilia. She discovers a world thats beyond what people think as the underground world of gangs. Inevitably, she is ready to venture to that unknown world in her quest of searching for the truth.
Heine Rammsteiner is the last to be introduced. He rescues a juvinile winged prostitute; that looks like a young girl with small wings on her back. Here the relationship between Badou and Heine is established to reflect the partnership they have when Dogs: Bullets and Carnage begins.
Rempits Vrooming Comment
I would think the author did a good job in providing an introduction to a series that can get complicated. The introduction is a must read, if you are to venture into the the realm of Dogs:Bullets and Carnage.
Venturing out into the Seinen world, reminded me of the stark difference it brings comparing it to the mainstream Shounen mangas. Nevertheless, it does take quite a while to enjoy it but it is interesting. So don't quit if your making that transition from Shounen to Seinen.
The story is a mash of Cowboy Bebop and a few Jet Li flicks. Action, Action and tons of drama and identity solving mysteries. The action scenes are first rate and the art is good. The introduction serves well and it definitely gears you up for the main Dogs manga. And did i forget to mention that the characters are pretty original too.
Rempit Rates
Originality: 5/5
Art: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Character Development: 4/5
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