Dragon Eye (manga)
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| 龍眼 -ドラゴン・アイ- (Doragon Ai) |
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| Genre | Adventure, Comedy | ||
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| Author | Kairi Fujiyama | ||
| Publisher |  Kodansha |
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| Demographic | Shōnen | ||
| Original run | 2005 | ||
| Volumes | 9 | ||
Dragon Eye (龍眼 -ドラゴン・アイ- Doragon Ai?) is a shōnen manga by Kairi Fujiyama (藤山 海里 Fujiyama Kairi?). The manga was originally published by Kodansha in Japan and is published in English by Del Rey Manga. The first four volumes are out in English. Volume 1 was released in North America in August, 2007 and Volume 2 was released on September 25, 2007, Volume 3 released on December 26, 2007, Volume 4 released on April 8, 2008, and Volume 5 will be released on July 1, 2008 and Volume 6 on October 21, 2008. At the end of each voulme there is a sneak peek of the next volume. These are the original Japanese pages and are not translated.
[edit] Plot
Ten years ago a terrible virus spread throughout the world, and people and animals alike were infected and transformed into horrible monsters that eat the flesh and drink the blood of the uninfected. These creatures were hence forth known as "Dracules" (after the famous vampire) and what created them the "D-virus". Even worse, because the virus affects the sufferer immediately, a cure has never been developed; the only way to "save" its victims is to kill them. Luckily, there are those who were born with an immunity to the D-virus - they are the VIUS, a Dracule elimination force based in the city of Mikuni (三國) who safeguard humanity from extinction.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Squadron Zero (零番隊 Rei-Bantai?)
- Issa Kazuma (カヅマ・イッサ Kazuma Issa?)
- The leader of Squad Zero, Issa is light-hearted and appears to be very lazy. However, when it comes down to battle, he is very competent. He wields the broadsword Diamond Sacred Steel though he possesses amazing melee skills that appears Dracule-like. Issa, unbeknownst to many of the VIUS, possesses a "Dragon Eye" in his forehead and is forced to wear fetters, spell tablets, which limit his power, otherwise the power runs amok. He is even able to sense the number and strength of Dracules. He has been with the VIUS for a number of years despite his youthful appearance and no one seems to remember when he joined. However, due to his personality and unusual behavior many people in the VIUS despise Issa, including some of Issa's ex-squad members, one admitting that they lost trust in Issa because they didn't think he was human. Issa is looking for his older sister, Ciara, who was taken hostage by the Dracules who forced him to fight for them before he joined the VIUS. During Issa's time with the Dracules, he was known as "Leda" which is the title given to particularly ferocious Dracules; it means "Ogre Child". Issa is first seen in the VIUS entrance examination, as an undercover examiner playing what appears to be a PSP.
- Leila Mikami (三神 レイラ Mikami Reira?)
- Leila is a D-virus orphan. Her parents were killed by Dracules when she was young but was saved by a man with a "Dragon Eye"-which is her reason for entering VIUS. She originally wished to have a "Dragon Eye" for herself to become the most powerful warrior in the world to exact revenge on the creatures that took her family, but due to Issa's revealing of his "Dragon Eye" she sees how much it costs to have one and swears to use her power to protect everyone's smiling faces. Issa promises to one day let her have his "Dragon Eye" if she still requires the power. She wields a single katana and practices the act of Sacred Blade, Shimon School. Leila is the first recruit at VIUS assigned to the new Squad Zero. She also believes Issa's "Dragon Eye" to be the same one as the man who saved her.
- Sōsei Yukimura (雪村 双世 Yukimura Sōsei?)
- Sōsei is a former member of Squad Five that has recently temporarily transferred to Squad Zero. He believes that Issa killed his twin sister six years ago and transferred for this reason to learn more about the truth. He wields twin blades in her memory and plots for vengeance against Issa. This is his second year in VIUS.
[edit] Squadron One (壱番隊 Ichi-Bantai?)
- Shun'ichi Sakuraba (桜庭 瞬一 Sakuraba Shun'ichi?)
- Squad One captain who lost his left arm to his infected partner. An Ex-member of the old Zero Squad who still has a fairly decent relationship with Issa.
[edit] Squadron Two (弐番隊 Ni-Bantai?)
- Kajiyama (梶山?)
- A volunteer helper on loan for Squad Zero. He once went on a mission with Issa where they were on the brink of death. He is specialized with ammo and grapples but uses rigged shells he invented himself that he fires from his bazooka. He is known for his own creations that prove to be very useful. Kajiyama admits to Leila that he was kicked out of the house by his father and forced to go earn a living. Apparently he has many brothers and sisters.
[edit] Squadron Three (弐番隊 San-Bantai?)
- Tadanaka Myōjin (妙仁 忠中 Myōjin Tadanaka?)
- Sazanami (漣?)
- Volunteer helper on loan for Squad Zero. He wields a waistband whip containing spell power.
- Ranran Yume (湯女 嵐蘭 Yume Ranran?)
[edit] Squadron Five (伍番隊 Go-Bantai?)
- Kiun (鬼浦?)
[edit] Squadron Six (陸番隊 Roku-Bantai?)
- Shizue Aoi (葵 静絵 Aoi Shizue?)
- Masamune Hibiki (響 政宗 Hibiki Masamune?)
- Hibiki has the appearance of a calm, cool, collected young man, but he has really completed several hundred missions. He was inducted into VIUS when he was around 11 years old and was immediately placed in Sakuraba's Squad One, later transferring to Squad Six. He volunteers with the short-handed Squad Zero and is mission sub-commander, taking the position as commander when Captain Issa is separated from the group. He reveals that he thinks Issa is a superior leader due to his instints and not sticking with the manual when in combat. With his hands alone Hibiki can destroy a Dracule and deal heavy blows. He can wield two giant blades simultaneously which he carries on his back in two-sword style. He appears to become battle hungry once he meets strong "prey" among Dracules and becomes a tad wild. Hibiki gets really angry and fierce when his own blood is drawn by Dracules.
[edit] Squadron Seven (質番隊 Shichi-Bantai?)
- Nanbu (南武?)
- Volunteer helper on loan for Squad Zero. An expert at unarmed combat, but can cast certain spells as well for a brief period of time. His short staff can serve to enhance his spell power.
[edit] Squadron Eight (捌番隊 Hachi-Bantai?)
- Jūbe'e Ino'o (猪尾 重兵衛 Inoo Jūbee?)
- Kyōko Rin (厘 京己 Rin Kyōko?)
[edit] Squadron Ten (情報部 Jō-Bantai?)
- Shō Koiai (小井藍 修 Koiai Shō?)
- Rokurō Hyuga (日向 録郎 Hyūga Rokurō?)
- A member of the Intelligance Corps, he has little battle experience. He idolizes Issa, mostly because his first mission was with him.
[edit] Dracule (異形種 Dorakuru?)
- Kaligera (闇彩鳥 Karigera?)
- A Level-2 Dracule that was smuggled into Mikuni as a black market good. He is a massive bird that is capable of human speech. Under his feathers is the rare, indestructible "Diamond Skin". Issa once made a deal with him long ago to fight with him another day. When he met Issa in Mikuni, they flew far out of the city and fought. Issa revealed the "Dragon Eye" and dove through Kaligera, removing his heart.
- Daraku (陀烙?)
