Chicago, Volume 1

Chicago #1

by Yumi Tamura

In the mid-21st century, the Self-Defense Force Rescue Squad Four look for survivors in the rubble of a massive earthquake. Instead they find a plot of murder and destruction, one that wipes out all the squad except tomboy Rei and Uozumi, her cool, handsome partner. After several brushes with death and a daring prison escape, the two race toward their destiny at the shady Shinjuku bar known as Chicago.

Genres: Manga, Shojo, Action, Science Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Crime

200 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Name (in native language): 田村由美
Birth Date: September 5
Zodiac: Virgo

Tamura is an avid RPG videogamer - Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, etc. She also loves to read mystery books, and going on the computer to chat with her fans.

Reviews

[Lê Tuyền ICHI · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ôi trời đất ơi, gương mặt và thần thái của Sarasa và Shuri, cũng là của Hana và Ango, mà tác giả còn muốn ship họ nữa, trái tìm thiếu nữ của tôi chớt đây :v

Đầu tiên là nữ chính Rei của tôi đơn phương, vì cộng sự hoàn hảo Uozumi của cô đã có bạn gái - người mà anh ta sẵn lòng xuống địa ngục cùng. "Yêu và được yêu", cùng hòa làm một khi hợp tác, Rei của tôi của tôi cô đơn và hoảng hoải.

Và...tèn tén ten... Shin xuất hiện!

Cặp đôi vừa hoang dã vừa lãng mạn.

Like đậm đà nha <3

[T.J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first manga and still one of my all-time favorites!

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish this was longer!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satu karya luar biasa lagi dari Yumi Tamura.

Rei dan Uozomi ditugaskan di daerah teluk D untuk mengevakuasi korban gempa. Tapi mereka malah menemukan beberapa mayat dengan bekas luka tembak dan musik from the new world yang mengalun. Secara tiba tiba mereka diserang oleh pesawat yang tak jelas. Uozomi menginjak ranjau dan harus kehilangan satu kakinya. Sejak saat itu semua pasukan penyelamat dikabarkan tewas, dan daerah teluk D dibiarkan mangkrak.

Tokyo kembali menjadi kota bersih, tapi Rei merasa miris, karena dia merasa bahwa Tokyo harus dinodai dengan orang" berkepribadian biadab. Secara misterius Rei didatangi orang yang ingin merekrutnya dalam sebuah tim dan menyuruhnya untuk datang ke sebuah Bar Chicago. Bersama Uozomi Rei dan satu rekan misterius mereka ditugaskan untuk menyelamatkan Billy, anak petani miskin yang bercita" menjadi seorang jurnalistik dan diculuk oleh kawanan bertopeng yang juga ada hubunganya dengan kejadian pembunuhan di teluk D dahulu.

Dialin pihak, Billy yang mengira dirinya salah culik berhasil membebaskan diri dan bertemu dengan Rei dkk, tapi naluri wartawannya membuat Billy ingin menyelidiki apa alasan para komplotan itu menculiknya. Dia kan cuman salah culi dan bukan target yang asli? Dan kenapa para pria bertopeng itu tetap menculiknya walau tahu Billy bukan orangnya, lalu kenapa keluarga Alto mau menebus Billy sebesar 300 juta?

Apa sebenarnya yang tersembunyi di bawah puing" teluk D? Dan kenapa semuanya berubah menjadi semakin membingungkan?

Gak sabar baca book 2

[Sakura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is only 2 volumes long, so don't expect it to be like some kind of masterpiece or something overly memorable. However, if you're a fan of Yumi Tamura (mangaka of shoujo action-adventure Basara), then you might like this. If you're familiar with Basara or are into shoujo series that are more of the action-type, then this is worth checking out. I thought it was a decent enough story, but not everyone may feel the same about it, plus it's not the typical romance/comedy shoujo story. Some may also be put off by the kind of sketchy looking art (I've grown to like Tamura's art style - her stories always make up for it).

Please note that it you want to get a better idea of Tamura's storytelling style, check out her longer series Basara (action-adventure/fantasy).

[Lord · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute military shojo (!!!) manga with some situations that defy logic and a distinguish art style of Yumi Tamura. Not as good as Basara but enjoyable.