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ブラックラグーン [Black Lagoon] #5
Black Lagoon, Tome 5
Pour sauver Yukio de ses ravisseurs, Rock et Revy forment une alliance contre-nature avec Ginji, du clan Washimine. Mais ce n'est pas du goût de Balalaïka, dont les relations avec les yakusas ne font qu'empirer. Alors que la spirale de violence s'emballe, Rock doit questionner sa morale et sa loyauté, et découvrir pour quoi il se bat.
208 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2006
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Rei Hiroe
36 books83 followersRei Hiroe (広江 礼威, Hiroe Rei, born 5 December 1972) is a Japanese manga artist who is best known for his latest manga, Black Lagoon. When he is working on doujin comics he goes by the name Red Bear and TEX-MEX. Hiroe's manga were originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in the 1990s but none were complete. As a response Hiroe transferred to Shogakukan in the early 2000s, where all of his manga released before Black Lagoon were republished and re-released.
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November 22, 2022
There's a great duel in here that utilizes two of the coolest things you can do in a fight: Cutting bullets in half with a sword and blocking a sword with a pistol.
Also Revy listens to Guitar Wolf in this volume, so shout out to the Guitar Wolf reference.
Also Revy listens to Guitar Wolf in this volume, so shout out to the Guitar Wolf reference.
March 4, 2019
Conclusion of the Tokyo crime story arc. Similar to the "The Godfather" movie two things take place here.
Rock becomes aware that is now swimming with the sharks and that rules of the under-world are very very different from the normal [lets call it for a lack of better world] "civilian" world. He understands he stands on the very thin line (or as author says in "twilight zone") because he always tries to save innocent lives if at all possible.
And this brings us to Yukio - although Rock tries to save her the very nature of her life and responsibilities force her to make some rather difficult choices. Similar to Pacino's character Yukio is unwillingly brought into criminal world and finally ends up in tragedy because once in there is never way out.
Excellent story, Revy shows that she has feelings for Rock and on multiple occasions tells him to leave their crime business - because she does not want him to lose his innocence and righteous attitude. She acts as his protector and is more than willing to defend him against anyone foolish enough to try to hurt him.
Highly recommended to all fans of manga crime/action.
Rock becomes aware that is now swimming with the sharks and that rules of the under-world are very very different from the normal [lets call it for a lack of better world] "civilian" world. He understands he stands on the very thin line (or as author says in "twilight zone") because he always tries to save innocent lives if at all possible.
And this brings us to Yukio - although Rock tries to save her the very nature of her life and responsibilities force her to make some rather difficult choices. Similar to Pacino's character Yukio is unwillingly brought into criminal world and finally ends up in tragedy because once in there is never way out.
Excellent story, Revy shows that she has feelings for Rock and on multiple occasions tells him to leave their crime business - because she does not want him to lose his innocence and righteous attitude. She acts as his protector and is more than willing to defend him against anyone foolish enough to try to hurt him.
Highly recommended to all fans of manga crime/action.
June 13, 2020
Tokyo arc was very good, it finally gave Rock some substance. Yukio was interesting character, I wish the arc had spent even more time with her, let her act as the head of her clan for a while.
February 22, 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️ STARS!
“You said earlier that this was an ugly world…why did you step into it?”
“You said earlier that this was an ugly world…why did you step into it?”
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July 4, 2025Guns Guns shooty pew pew
July 17, 2025
This book made the slow burn build up of part 4 absolutely worth it.
August 12, 2025
This series sucks, I quit!
(I won’t quit, I love it.)
(I won’t quit, I love it.)
October 17, 2025
An incredibly satisfying end to the japan arch.
February 4, 2015
The Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise arc takes up this whole volume, and appropriately so, as it's got a lot to cover, and does a mostly adequate job of dealing with it all. It was interesting to see Revy actually care about Rock's well-being, especially since this would probably be the first time she's actually shown a different side that isn't obsessed with money, guns, and killing. It's a nice change of pace for her, and adds a little more humanity to the character.
Everything goes to hell for all of the Japanese characters involved, though I won't spoil how. Rock continues to try and save Yukio from a life of crime (a life that promises to be short with Balalaika around), but his "stepping through the Twilight" philosophical speeches get way out of hand, and quickly become kind of annoying to read through. This series' weakest moments are usually when it tries to fit some kind of philosophy into it, or when Rock's moral views start persistently pouring out of his mouth to people who couldn't give less shits about them. While it's understandable why Rock is doing what he's doing in this volume, it just seems like a feeble attempt by an otherwise strong character to change the ways of someone just so he can feel better. It kind of reminds me of Naruto (only not THAT annoying or extreme).
The action is the best part of the volume, along with the yakuza's struggle for survival against Balalaika as she moves in to exterminate them by whatever means she sees fit. I don't think I should even bother to comment on the artwork by this point, since it remains consistent and well-drawn (above average, even).
Everything goes to hell for all of the Japanese characters involved, though I won't spoil how. Rock continues to try and save Yukio from a life of crime (a life that promises to be short with Balalaika around), but his "stepping through the Twilight" philosophical speeches get way out of hand, and quickly become kind of annoying to read through. This series' weakest moments are usually when it tries to fit some kind of philosophy into it, or when Rock's moral views start persistently pouring out of his mouth to people who couldn't give less shits about them. While it's understandable why Rock is doing what he's doing in this volume, it just seems like a feeble attempt by an otherwise strong character to change the ways of someone just so he can feel better. It kind of reminds me of Naruto (only not THAT annoying or extreme).
The action is the best part of the volume, along with the yakuza's struggle for survival against Balalaika as she moves in to exterminate them by whatever means she sees fit. I don't think I should even bother to comment on the artwork by this point, since it remains consistent and well-drawn (above average, even).
April 20, 2011
I loved how concerned Revy was about Rock - that's not a side of hers that we usually see. For the very first time it was made clear that she actually really cared about him, not just about keeping him alive but also about his feelings, she didn't want to see him hurt.
On the other hand, I thought that the story of the Washimine yakuza family dragged out for way too long - two whole volumes. It was dark and sad and tragic and depressing like hell. And from the beginning you knew it just couldn't end well. Cruel things were said and cruel things were done. Innocent people were hurt. I was honestly glad when it ended. I knew that this manga didn't pull any punches but I felt they went a bit too far here...
On the other hand, I thought that the story of the Washimine yakuza family dragged out for way too long - two whole volumes. It was dark and sad and tragic and depressing like hell. And from the beginning you knew it just couldn't end well. Cruel things were said and cruel things were done. Innocent people were hurt. I was honestly glad when it ended. I knew that this manga didn't pull any punches but I felt they went a bit too far here...
March 22, 2010
This was like jumping into the last part of a movie, may try and find the first 4 parts and reread if my library has them.
July 27, 2015
The conclusion of the Japan arc, and it's still easily my favourite one. I love the character development in here, as the story reaches it's typically grim, tragic ending.
August 18, 2015
Más profunda la trama! :D
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