Wild Adapter Volume 2

Wild Adapter #2

by Kazuya Minekura

A year has passed since Makoto Kubota left Sanada and the Izumo Organization in a rain of blood, and took in his little "stray cat." Kubota and Tokito may be living together, but Tokito is still as wild as ever, and without memory of his past or the origins of his grotesquely strong right arm. Later, Kubota bumps into a young runaway, who gets a rare glimpse into the private lives of these two young men... New Paragraph> “Having read it repeatedly...I’m eager for more. Minekura has brought potentially outlandish story elements into service of a surprisingly nuanced, character-driven drama.†-ComicWorldNews.com "Famed for the manga Saiyuki, Minekura offers up more boys' own wild adventures in this series." â€"Publishers Weekly

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels, Action, Josei, Comics, Shounen Ai, Japanese Literature

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Kazuya Minekura (峰倉かずや Minekura Kazuya, born March 23, 1975) is a Japanese manga artist most known for the Saiyuki series. Her other manga series include Wild Adapter, Shiritsu Araiso Koto Gakko Seitokai Shikkobu (Araiso Private School Student Council Executive Committee), and Stigma. Stigma is notable for being a full-color work, unusual as manga is generally drawn in black and white.

She had an illness that affected her writing from 2004–2007, which caused her to have a hysterectomy. On 28 September 2010, she went on Hiatus to undergo surgery for ameloblastoma on the right half of her upper jawbone. On 31 December 2010, she reported her surgery was successful after removing the tumor on her right upper jawbone and is currently resting and being fitted with artificial prosthetics to reconstruct the area where her bones were removed.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazingly powerful story. We are told that Kubota in uninterested in anything and anyone except animals. I would clarify that to be stray animals. I was impressed by how Kubota cares and protects Tokito and Saori. Kubota’s uncle is also a kind and wonderful person. This is what I like about Minekura’s writing, it is so real. I feel as though I know these people. I already want to reread this manga series again. Looking forward to the next volume.

[Francine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely better than the first book, paneling-wise. I really like Minekura's art style.

[Miss Ryoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating: 3.5

As suspected, this volume was MUCH better than the first! And, it mostly had to do with the introduction of Tokito, who I love already! I have no doubts he'll be my favorite character.

And also, it's weird... Kubota and Tokito are drawn VERY similarly to Hakkai from Saiyuki (one of Minekura-sama's other works, and my favorite thing in the whole entire world ^^) but as I read and get to know them, they start looking less and less like Hakkai. Haha! Which is good...so my unconditional and unbridled love for Hakkai is now proven to have more to do with than just his dashingly good looks! Though I'd be lying to say if that wasn't part of it! Haha!

Anyway, I am both excited and sad about this series because I know it is currently unfinished and now with Tokyopop out of business, I'll only get to read the rest if another publisher picks it up (just like Saiyuki). Sigh... so sad.

[Viridian5 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm still not feeling the Wild Adapter love after having read volume 2. Kazuya Minekura's storytelling and art seem far more dynamic in Saiyuki and Bus Gamers than here. So far we still get that Kubota is the wicked cool Sociopath Stu whom everyone wants, though the somewhat Goku-like brash yet mostly sweet Tokito is the chink in his armor of unconcern. In volume 2, things happen and things happen, and then when it ends you realize that not much really happened. The artwork sometimes seems sketchy, thrown together, and a lot of panels just have simple figures with no background.

I actually preferred volume 1, and I hadn't been all that impressed with volume 1 either.

[Álex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reconozco que me choca su mezcla de géneros, con un dibujo y una narrativa propia de una historia de yakuzas, que a su vez se acerca al shonen ai e incluso insinúa un elemento fantástico (¿qué es realmente el Wild Adapter?). Una mezcla que, pese a lo que pueda parecer, termina funcionando sorprendentemente bien. Además, la relación que se establece entre los dos protagonistas me recordaba a la de Lawful Drug de Clamp, con un punto muy posesivo y para nada sano, siendo esta peculiar historia su principal baza.

[Joy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, some signs of an overarching plot! I am so impressed by how much Minekura can express through her characters' body language and intrigued by the way this entire story is being framed as a flashback. (So far, at least.) I'd still rather be reading Saiyuki but this is as good as I'll get for a while.

[Kati · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga's getting better and better. The relationship between Kubota and Tokito fascinates me. It's not sexual but still crazily possessive and protective. And it's so funny to watch Tokito bristle when everybody calls him a "cat".

And again, the manga is quite violent, so definitely not for faint-hearted people.

[Sarah]

The plot thickens in what is already becoming on of my favorite series. The mystery behind WA is still running throughout, but the focus on smaller individual parts of the puzzle (as well as the slow romance between the two main characters) makes this a perfect second volume.

[Oyceter · Rating 3 out of 5]

http://oyceter.livejournal.com/611630...

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

http://community.livejournal.com/book...

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even better...I must go find more of this.

[Sparrow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, I like the subtle growth of the mystery behind the W.A. drug. Though the girl was a little annoying, her change in character and courage was admirable. Kubota sure is mysterious...

[Miss Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

that kubota sure is weird! i guess that's enough to be hanging a story on for now. 3 stars

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mmmm yes, dis my jam

Always good to be in Minekura's capable hands - I love the pacing, love the art, love the teasing. I'm ready for more!