Inuyashiki
| Inuyashiki | |
The cover of the first volume of Inuyashiki
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| いぬやしき | |
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| Genre | Science fiction, slice of life, suspense |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hiroya Oku |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | Kodansha Comics USA |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Magazine | Evening |
| Original run | January 28, 2014 – present |
| Volumes | 6 |
Inuyashiki (いぬやしき?) is an ongoing Japanese slice of life suspense science fiction seinen manga series written and illustrated by Hiroya Oku. Published by Kodansha, it's serialized on Evening magazine and has been compiled into five volumes so far.[1] It will be published in English by Kodansha Comics USA.[2]
Plot
Inuyashiki Ichiro is an elderly, friendless man with an uncaring family. One fateful day he is struck by a mysterious explosion in a public park, hinted to be of extraterrestrial origin, his body is replaced by an incredibly powerful, but still outwardly human, mechanical body. He quickly realizes the extent of his body's powers, and after saving a homeless man being beaten by a pack of teenagers, he decides to dedicate himself to doing good, using his powers to heal those with incurable diseases and fight crime.
However, a teenager who was with him at the time of the explosion, Shishigami Hiro, had the same fate as Ichiro, but unlike Inuyashiki, Shishigami is a sociopath who uses his new found abilities to murder classmates he dislikes and innocent people, including young children, just for amusement. His acts of cruelty brings him the attention of the police, who can do nothing to stop him, and it does not take long for Hiro to become the most wanted criminal in the country. The series then keeps following these two different individuals who once shared the same, bizarre experience, as their paths are destined to clash.
Volumes
- 1 (May 23, 2014)
- 2 (October 23, 2014)
- 3 (February 23, 2015)
- 4 (July 23, 2015)
- 5 (November 20, 2015)
- 6 (April 22, 2016)
Reception
Volume 2 reached the 18th place on the weekly Oricon manga charts[3] and, as of November 2, 2014, has sold 76,886 copies;[4] volume 3 reached the 15th place and, as of March 1, 2015, has sold 74,974 copies.[5]
It was one of the Jury Selections of the Manga Division at the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.[6]
References
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External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Inuyashiki (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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