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強殖装甲ガイバー [Kyōshoku Sōkō Guyver] #3
Bio Booster Armor Guyver, Volume 3: Dark Masters
戦いの舞台は、クロノス日本支部の本拠“遺跡基地”へ。強敵・超獣化兵五人衆の出現!! そして、最高幹部ドクター・バルカスの非情な罠が晶を待ち受ける!!
196 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 1987
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Yoshiki Takaya
34 books6 followersYoshiki Takaya (Japanese: 高屋良樹, Hepburn: Takaya Yoshiki, born February 21, 1960) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the manga Guyver, which has been adapted into multiple anime features as well as live action films. Guyver was serialized in Monthly Shōnen Captain (published by Tokuma Shoten) for the lifetime of the magazine from February 18, 1985 to 1997. When Captain was cancelled, the manga moved to Shōnen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten, who also reprinted the collected volumes from the beginning. There are 31 tankōbon available.
Takaya began however as an hentai manga artist under the pen name Moriwo Chimi (ちみもりを; Chimi Moriwo), with several works printed in the adult manga magazine Lemon People, published by Kubo Shoten. The best known of these is Hades Project Zeorymer, which was adapted as a four episode original video animation by AIC. He also had stories published in the manga anthology series Petit Apple Pie under this pen name.
Takaya began however as an hentai manga artist under the pen name Moriwo Chimi (ちみもりを; Chimi Moriwo), with several works printed in the adult manga magazine Lemon People, published by Kubo Shoten. The best known of these is Hades Project Zeorymer, which was adapted as a four episode original video animation by AIC. He also had stories published in the manga anthology series Petit Apple Pie under this pen name.
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March 9, 2025
Chronos has captured members of Sho's family, and they proceed to do a bunch of villainsplaining to reveal some of their evil schemes. Betrayals, rescues, escapes, and more rescues follow. The hyperzoanoids have a big fight with two versions of Guyver, leading to a brief reprieve for the heroes. Then Chronos comes up with a new plan: Using Sho's father as a weapon against him. More battle and shocking cliffhanger follows.
I was at a bit of a disadvantage jumping into the story here, but the father/son drama was good, and the ending with its emotional impact worked well. The villains felt really generic.
I was at a bit of a disadvantage jumping into the story here, but the father/son drama was good, and the ending with its emotional impact worked well. The villains felt really generic.
July 3, 2018
Right when you think that you've learned enough about the armor, Yoshiki Takaya shows you another surprise. Here comes an unexpected weakness! Man, this manga is interesting... By the way, for those who care, VIZ began to go ahead of the original publications in their separate issues. Because these guys just love to make as much mess as possible.
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A new mysterious character, a big escape and more data about Kronos. I really like the way Yoshiki Takaya plays with history and mythology here. It sure makes Kronos much more interesting than our usual tokusatsu baddies. It also adds a lot to the mystery. I also like it that it looks like even Kronos don't know everything. It makes the atmosphere even deeper.
Merged review:
VIZ removed some very important panels again... But since I'm rating the original work, not the awful butchered version from VIZ, it's still five stars work. This issue finally tells us about Agito's true goals and also introduces the beginning of the very dramatic plot twist. As usual, Yoshiki Takaya delivered an amazing chapter.
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Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?
~Princess Leia Organa
That certain scene that looks (and feels) exactly like the scene from Star Wars aside, this issue is great. Not much happens here, but it serves as a base for the next one, in which a big drama event will unfold. All in all, this story arc is absolutely amazing, thanks to how Yoshiki Takaya was able to create the atmosphere of the place, fully controlled by the enemy. The original atmosphere was deep enough, but now, when our heroes are on the run... it feels absolutely fantastic.
Merged review:
A new mysterious character, a big escape and more data about Kronos. I really like the way Yoshiki Takaya plays with history and mythology here. It sure makes Kronos much more interesting than our usual tokusatsu baddies. It also adds a lot to the mystery. I also like it that it looks like even Kronos don't know everything. It makes the atmosphere even deeper.
Merged review:
VIZ removed some very important panels again... But since I'm rating the original work, not the awful butchered version from VIZ, it's still five stars work. This issue finally tells us about Agito's true goals and also introduces the beginning of the very dramatic plot twist. As usual, Yoshiki Takaya delivered an amazing chapter.
Merged review:
Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?
~Princess Leia Organa
That certain scene that looks (and feels) exactly like the scene from Star Wars aside, this issue is great. Not much happens here, but it serves as a base for the next one, in which a big drama event will unfold. All in all, this story arc is absolutely amazing, thanks to how Yoshiki Takaya was able to create the atmosphere of the place, fully controlled by the enemy. The original atmosphere was deep enough, but now, when our heroes are on the run... it feels absolutely fantastic.
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