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Switch #4
switch, Vol. 4
Kai Eto may look like a squeaky clean kid, but the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division's new investigator hides a violent alter ego and a dangerous past. Together with his stoic partner Hal Kurabayashi, Kai is assigned to track down and stop the distribution of a dangerous new drug--Dragon Speed.
The NCD is investigating a blackmail case involving a drug dealer who is proving impossible to pin down. In an effort to get any leads, the team begins to investigate the victim, office worker Yoshio Ito. Hal and Kai go undercover to infiltrate Ito's life, and find a twisted trail of dark secrets...
The NCD is investigating a blackmail case involving a drug dealer who is proving impossible to pin down. In an effort to get any leads, the team begins to investigate the victim, office worker Yoshio Ito. Hal and Kai go undercover to infiltrate Ito's life, and find a twisted trail of dark secrets...
184 pages, Paperback
First published November 27, 2003
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Otoh Saki
23 books10 followersAssociated Names:
AIKAWA Lira
LIRA Kotone
SAKI Roka
Part of the mangaka group Naked Ape.
Along with her Naked Ape partner NAKAMURA Tomomi, the two frequently release doujinshis as part of the Acute Girls doujinshi circle.
Additionally, often works with the mangaka YAMAMOTO Kana, as part of the doujinshi circle Negahyst.
AIKAWA Lira
LIRA Kotone
SAKI Roka
Part of the mangaka group Naked Ape.
Along with her Naked Ape partner NAKAMURA Tomomi, the two frequently release doujinshis as part of the Acute Girls doujinshi circle.
Additionally, often works with the mangaka YAMAMOTO Kana, as part of the doujinshi circle Negahyst.
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April 16, 2018
One of the darkest storylines yet comes to a conclusion, revealing the identity of the mysterious caller reporting cases of drugs use to the Narcotics Control Division and sexual abuse. Kai and Miyoshi find themselves unable to stay within the rules when faced with the suffering of the victims involved. This invokes the disapproval and covert sympathy of both Hal and Ibu, causing an agent aware of the tension seething between all of them to encourage Kai in subtle ways.
The next plot involved a mysterious everyman, exploiting a father’s weakness, punctuated by the light subplot of Miyoshi stealing Hal away from Kai…for a case. Kaijiyama is forced to spar, err, work with Narita once more. Hal goes undercover at the father’s workplace while Kai ends up teaching preschool (wondering if he missed his true calling). A couple of bonus stories were including, offering a hint about Kai’s mysterious past and Narita’s connection to it, while Hiki makes all of his employees freak with a promotional video, particularly Kajiyama. A sweet little flashback about Hal with his father takes his partnership with Kai a little deeper.
Dark storylines were nicely balanced by the quirky characters of the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division and their antics. Readers got to know Miyoshi and Ibu a little better, whom have a prickly partnership underscored by affection, much like Hal and Kai’s. Miyoshi isn’t quite an innocent as Kai, though. He deliberately rattles Hal’s chain while Kai does it simply by being himself. Miyoshi does share the idealism and need to help people which Kai possesses, which he played out in ways different than Kai. Another female agent besides Mari was added to the cast, whom shares some of the mischievous intelligence of Hiki, their boss. In this story, she used it largely to help Kai, Ibu, Mari, and the case. Kajiyama managed to get the better of Narita, whose willingness to put aside his playful rivalry with the NCD to solve a case revealed a core of nobility I suspected was there.
For another chillingly well-crafted series of interlinked stories, punctuated by well rounded, fun, and likeable characters, plus darkly beautiful artwork, this gets four stars.
The next plot involved a mysterious everyman, exploiting a father’s weakness, punctuated by the light subplot of Miyoshi stealing Hal away from Kai…for a case. Kaijiyama is forced to spar, err, work with Narita once more. Hal goes undercover at the father’s workplace while Kai ends up teaching preschool (wondering if he missed his true calling). A couple of bonus stories were including, offering a hint about Kai’s mysterious past and Narita’s connection to it, while Hiki makes all of his employees freak with a promotional video, particularly Kajiyama. A sweet little flashback about Hal with his father takes his partnership with Kai a little deeper.
Dark storylines were nicely balanced by the quirky characters of the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division and their antics. Readers got to know Miyoshi and Ibu a little better, whom have a prickly partnership underscored by affection, much like Hal and Kai’s. Miyoshi isn’t quite an innocent as Kai, though. He deliberately rattles Hal’s chain while Kai does it simply by being himself. Miyoshi does share the idealism and need to help people which Kai possesses, which he played out in ways different than Kai. Another female agent besides Mari was added to the cast, whom shares some of the mischievous intelligence of Hiki, their boss. In this story, she used it largely to help Kai, Ibu, Mari, and the case. Kajiyama managed to get the better of Narita, whose willingness to put aside his playful rivalry with the NCD to solve a case revealed a core of nobility I suspected was there.
For another chillingly well-crafted series of interlinked stories, punctuated by well rounded, fun, and likeable characters, plus darkly beautiful artwork, this gets four stars.
May 23, 2011
1st. read: 2/4/09
February 7, 2016
This just keeps my heart pumping. I love the characters. They bring some form of significance out in me.
March 30, 2017
Bueno, bueno, tengo que decir que ya no puedo decir que son dos protagonistas mas bien el protagonista o protagonistas son los casos y los involucrados de los casos.
Como ya hemos visto en cada tomo empieza con un caso y termina con otro; en este tomo no fue así siguió con el caso del final del tercero y cerro con otro mas no abrió otro caso.
Volvemos al problema de los tomos anteriores no sabemos mucho de los personajes involucrados o los "Protagonistas" pero nos muestra mas factores de la investigación.
La historia de este tomo, me partió el corazón, no se como expresarlo. El padre y la familia me hizo odiar incluso mas el tema de la droga.
El dibujo sigue sin agradarme pero en este caso no fue tan confuso.
Calificación: 4/5
Como ya hemos visto en cada tomo empieza con un caso y termina con otro; en este tomo no fue así siguió con el caso del final del tercero y cerro con otro mas no abrió otro caso.
Volvemos al problema de los tomos anteriores no sabemos mucho de los personajes involucrados o los "Protagonistas" pero nos muestra mas factores de la investigación.
La historia de este tomo, me partió el corazón, no se como expresarlo. El padre y la familia me hizo odiar incluso mas el tema de la droga.
El dibujo sigue sin agradarme pero en este caso no fue tan confuso.
Calificación: 4/5
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