Dragon Eye 1
Asmall town in feudal Japan is the last chance for human survival in this shonen manga romp. The world has been infected with the D-Virus, a disease that turns people into demons upon contact. The Dracules, as they are called, have wiped out 67% of the world's population. To fight the Dracules, super-antibody carriers (called Vius) have organized to form a resistance. Using a combination of magic and martial arts, the Vius have become an army complete with sophisticated spells, weaponry and irreverent squad captains. The brash Issa Kazuma leads Zero Squad, a ragtag bunch of trainees—some with questionable fighting skills, others with questionable motives. Armed with a large sword and a fistful of fish sausage, Issa takes his team into battle. Fujiyama deftly builds the characters, uncovering their pasts at a pace that complements each fight scene. Despite the impending doom of mankind in this story,Dragon Eyeremains relatively lighthearted with a playful narrative, antiauthority captain and enjoyable team dynamic.Dragon Eyehas much the same appeal asNaruto, but lacks the televised anime tie-in.(June)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.