Akumetsu 1

Akumetsu #1

by Yoshiaki Tabata

21世紀初頭、破滅寸前の日本に、悪徳政治家・腐敗官僚を自らの命と引き換えに成敗する仮面の男が次々と現れた。奴の名はアクメツ！果たして彼は悪を断罪する正義の使者か、はたまた狂気のテロリスト集団か。どうなる日本！「コミックマスターＪ」「ウルフガイ」「真マジンガーZERO」「ニンジャスレイヤー」の余湖裕輝と田畑由秋がおくる、週刊少年チャンピオン連載の衝撃のバイオレンス作品が、デジタル・リマスター、カラーページを再現、コミックスを超える高画質でここに復活！

Genres: Manga, Horror, Thriller, Comics, Science Fiction, Shonen, Graphic Novels

170 pages, Paperback

First published February 6, 2003

Reviews

[richa ⋆.˚★ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was in my recs for a while. It's a modern robin hood kinda situation. I found it cool but IRL he would've been caught and jailed no doubt.

[Titas · Rating 4 out of 5]

You’re going to answer the last questions of your life!
In a corrupted and economically ruined Japan where rich people are getting oiled with money sucked from the poor, just a regular girl Shiina tries to earn money through prostitution once she hears about her dad's bankruptcy. On her first assignment of attending an orgy at a party full of rich ba*tards, a young man wearing a demon mask breaks in, gives a speech on rich people's cruelty an savagely murders all of them except Shiina. When the man is gunned down by police, he attempts suicide by blasting off his own head with a bomb implanted inside the mask! Although this extraordinary incident is taken to be a single one, this act ignites a chain of savage murders performed by the same masked individual! A masked man comes back from death again an again to bring down the wrath of justice!

I loved it! On a whole Akumetsu is a bomb-blasting read! It touches all of realistic societies' problem and also forms a unique type of philosophical ground where brutal killing seems pretty natural(wait, did I say that out loud?!)!
The artwork is smooth and crispy, awesomely detailed and nasty! I'm gonna read more volumes that is for sure!

[Curious Madra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well guys I gotta say, this shounen manga was a pretty addicting and interesting 162 chapter read. I liked the fact that it’s different because it’s basically about a young bloke who has his homie clones to beat the crap out of corrupt politicians and basically take over the world. As much as Shou is a likeable main character, I would have liked to have seen him being paired up with Mary (nicknamed “Bloody Mary”) and Yamada. Mary just has this potential “badass” vibe that she can woop any villains ass whilst Yamada has “Reigen” vibes where he would be good at investigating things. It’s too bad the pair of these supporting characters weren’t really given much of a chance to be involved much in the story. It’s even too bad for Katsuragi to not join in Shous bloody riots, it’s too bad the guy had cancer and died at 15. Seriously broke my poor heart man😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I really liked the bloody action scenes in this like if you like your action, read this old skool manga if you have time to spare! Yes it’s rather political but it really does get you pumped for the “battle” scenes among Shous clones!

Ps read this from 7pm to 11:20pm so yeah it’s a very good manga to waste time on lads :D

[Felix Zilich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Представьте себе ежегодное собрание крупнейших акционеров “Роснефти”. В оригинале - минфин, но мы живем в России, поэтому пусть ради красного словца будет Роснефть. Итак, ежегодное собрание крупнейших акционеров “Роснефти” в одном из самых дорогих отелей Москвы. Сечин, еда, бухло, бляди - всё по высшему разряду и, разумеется, на деньги налогоплательщиков. В зале сидят только самые важные випы, каждый упакован по самую макушку. Сидят, мнут сиськи малолетних шлюх. Один из гостей, какая-ир жирная старая тварь их нефтянки, требует, чтобы девчонки лизали ему ноги. Я знаю, хрипит он, вы не простые бляди с Полтавщины, вас набрали из дочерей тех, кто задолжал нам деньги. Твой папаша, сучка, пытался поднять свой маленький бизнес, но обосрался. Считала себя принцессой - теперь лижи пятки старому дяде.

Девуша плачет, старик смеется. Вдруг все слышат, что ему вторит чей-то чужой смех. В другом конце зала сидит в кресле высокий худой парень в строгом пиджаке. На его лице маска демона, в руках - пожарный топор. В стране, говорит незнакомец, рецессия, рубль падает, экономика в жопе, а вы тут сиськи мнёте на деньги простых налогоплательщиков.



Ты кто такой, кричат випы, кто этого мудака сюда пустил. Зовите меня Акумэцу, отвечает парень в маске, доставая из-за пояса ствол. У меня есть несколько вопросов. Вопрос номер один - могут ли десять миллионов рублей убить человека.

Диалог явно не клеится. Как ты смеешь, кричат гости, да мы, блядь, слуги народа.



Под конец длительной дискуссии о том, что должны или не должны делать “слуги народа”, Акумэцу забивает топором главного випа (прости, Игорь Иваныч), после чего, таща его за ноги, выходит в фойе гостиницы, где попадает под шквальный огонь ОМОНа. Умирая, Акумэцу, успевает нажать взрыватель, его голова разлетается в клочья, оставив тайну личности вигиланта полностью нераскрытой.

Но одна из шлюх-старшеклассниц узнаёт по голосу в Акумэцу своего одноклассника. Девушка в шоке. На следующий день она приходит в школу и видит, что тот самый одноклассник…. почему то жив и здоров.

А вечером парень в маске демона и с магнумом в руке возьмет в заложники шефа столичной полиции и потребует…..



У этой манги есть проблемы, но она, блин, пока очень крутая.

[Mina ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not exactly sure what is happening here.

Yeah, I know that Akumetsu is a kind of twisted hero fighting for ''justice'' but I have questions not answered yet: How he died and he is living again? This is a dystopian story or just he made a magic act/trick for his audience?

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was recommended this by a friend and apparently he is interested in ruining my life, as this is way more interesting than I thought it would be. So now, of course, I have to read the rest of the series.

[Denisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another rating: 8/10 (for all series)

[Liam Bédard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great critic of modern politics and capitalism

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty decent manga series, exciting and cool artwork but the story was a little dull and way to political 😁😴👌❤️

[Jao Wonders · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing new story-wise, but the artwork is superbly done.

[Ricosta Lebrun]

Akumetsu
by Yoshiaki tabata
In a ruined japan Nagasawa Shiina was just a high school girl one day her father company
went bankrupt she had to work has a prostitute to help her father in her first job has a prostitute
a mysterious mask man calling himself (Akumetsu) crashes the party the mysterious person was
Hazama Shou her classmate [Akumetsu] goal is to eliminate politician who's using the state loan
for personal interest people are suffering. No job, High tax payment, big business man going
bankrupt [Akumetsu] will read the world of such evil [Akumetsu] will eliminate all politician
who's trying to destroy japan
[Akumetsu]is about Hazama Shou who defend is own view of justice in vigilante manner
well calling himself The one that destroy all evil that's [Akumetsu]

[Chris Siroonian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good psychological action thriller about a man killing corrupt politicians and bankers in a modern day Japan. After murdering them in a grisly way his mask explodes killing him. Other masked men going by the same name "Akumetsu" continue this violent campaign of murders to remove all "evil"

[James Dunphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ultra violent dystopia. Lots a effed up ish goings on. Prime recession reading. I think I'm going to like this...

[Jol · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the politics in this, the art and the twists and turns of the plot.

[Lilivette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so much fun!

[Sharlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.20 - Unpleasant
Scrappy plot, rigid dialogue, and natural brutality. Useless characters are discarded and fail to intermingle substantially. Wimpy yet dynamic art with violence being the only emphasis. Fights against corruption in a brusque manner. Bemusing contingency that provides little explanation. Poorly organized interactions between characters that are rushed and abrupt. Use of force and prestige overwhelms the masses. Consumes within an unrelenting starvation for the spotlight. Recommended for those looking for surface-level action and another take on anti-heroes.

"Starting now you're going to answer the last questions of your life."

[Arska-täti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hieman hämmentävästi alkava, mutta nopeasti aivan mielettömän kiinnostavaksi muuttuva sarja poliitiikasta ja korruptiosta sekä yhdestä ihmisestä, joka yrittää tehdä maailmasta hieman vähemän paskan paikan.

Tarina sijoittuu lähitulevaisuuden Japaniin, joka on taloudellisen romahduksen partaalla. Valtiota pyörittää kasa mitä korruptoituneimpia poliitikkoja, jotka keskittyvät vain oman valtansa ja rikkauksiensa kasvattamiseen yhteiskunnan hyvinvoinnin kustannuksella. Tilanne muuttuu dramaattisesti, kun näyttämölle astuu naamiota käyttävä Akumetsu (destroyer of evil), joka on päättänyt puhdistaa Japanin korruptiosta. Tämän hän tekee näyttävästi tappamalla kaikki ne, joita hän pitää syyllisinä Japanin taloudelliseen ahdinkoon.

Manga vaikuttaa alkuun melko perussplatterisarjalta, mutta tämä paljastuukin nopeasti vain pintasilaukseksi. Jokaiseen murhatapaukseen liittyy hyvinkin pitkä ja monipolvinen taustatarina, kun murhattavien henkilöiden taustoja ja luonteenpiirteitä valotetaan lukijalle. Järkyttävät paljastukset seuraavat toistaan, ja lopulta sitä on suorastaan helpottunut, että kyseinen tyyppi päästetään päiviltä. Mutta paraneeko Japanin tilanne sillä, että korruptoituneet johtajat poistetaan kuvioista, vai onko Akumetsulla edessään loputon savotta, kun tilalle nousee aina uusia ja uusia hahmoja, jotka pilaavat kaiken?

Niin, ja varsinaisen twistin tapahtumiin luo se, että Akumetsu ei itse selviä hengissä yhdestäkään murhakeikasta. Pian selviää, että Akumetsun kyvyt vastaavat yhden miehen armeijaa, kun hän kuolee yhä uudestaan ja uudestaan. Mikä on Akumetsun kykyjen salaisuus, ja pystyykö hän jatkamaan toimintaansa, kun maan poliisivoimat keskittävät kaikki resurssinsa hänen kiinni saamisekseen?

[Umar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deadpool x Robinhood fanfic in modern-ish day japan. Real political and the opening chapter and ending are pretty mid, tho the middle section is fantastic. This is just above a 4 and I don't want to dog the series so I just rounded to a 5. Read if you hate politicians and are looking for some wish-fulfillment.

[Marcella · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5 ⭐

O primeiro volume foi legalzinho. Não aconteceu muita coisa, mas deu pra criar uma empatia já pelo personagem principal que é uma gracinha e total biruta das ideias. A arte é legal em 80% do tempo, mas algumas cenas são tão poluídas que não consegui nem entender.

[Audrey Favre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un justicier s'attelle à tuer tous les grands pourris du Japon non sans oublier de révéler leur corruption et leur mauvaise gestion du pays au grand jour. Une lecture anarchiste qui défoule quand la société va mal.
(lu en français)

[Maxine Moonveil · Rating 2 out of 5]

Akumetsu deslumbra visualmente: el dibujo es potente, dinámico y lleno de carácter. Sin embargo, su historia cae en el arquetipo del “Robin Hood moderno”, con una trama que, aunque impactante en su premisa, termina siendo bastante predecible. Dibujo increíble, pero narración e historia genéricas.

[ceelie❀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m not sure if I’ll be continuing reading this one.

[GreenEggs&Hamlet · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10

[Miguel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Akumetsu has a fascinating premise and great art work but it is hard to say how this premise will resolve with so many plot questions introduced and none answered by the volume's conclusion. The ideological orientation of the main character is fascinating, as he targets various bureaucracies and governmental corruption but also is intent on redirecting the energies of these organizations toward improving the lives of Japanese people and fighting crime. Akumetsu has a vision for how the police should operate, and enacts violence on them so they will in turn be in service of the people. Still, before I can really understand what this manga is trying to convey, I think I need to see a few more of Akumetsu's plots unfold.