The last volume of this series forces Hiro to make a decision that could affect the rest of his life.
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Kia Asamiya
Translated by: N/A
Adapted by: N/A
What They Say
Hiro discovers all the JUNK suits were the prototypes for the final product from JUNK Systems. Then, in an unprecedented turn of events, the standard JUNK mobile force revolts and occupies the House of Parliament! Despite Hiro's attempt to give up his prototype JUNK suit, the police seek his help to free the hostages. Hiro puts on his suit for one last time to face his toughest foe yet: the standard JUNK with superior power, defense, and weapon systems. Can JUNK save Japan and perhaps Hiro as well?
The Review
After the destruction of the religious cult, life returns to normal. Hiro attends school on a regular basis and his high school graduation is only months away. Everyday life seems slow and predictable. The red JUNK’s former counselor Natsuki is still living with Hiro. His old counselor Hoshi still stops by every once in a while, usually in hopes of getting a booty call. For Hiro, life is mundane but good. However, everything happening in the background is far from mundane.
The full JUNK model has been mass-produced and there is now a team of thirteen units working for the government. They quickly become a problem for their masters when they disappear after their first sanctioned mission. Seems the thirteen men are bent on overthrowing the government and returning to a Japan where an emperor controls the countries destiny. After a successful JUNK coup, the Japanese government consisting of the military branches order a state of martial law. There is no way they can hope to defeat thirteen JUNK units, so they seek out the only option they can think of. Hiro was never convicted of any crimes, but the government forces him to decide between jail and fighting the JUNK’s to save the Japanese parliament. Luckily, Hoshi never returned his black JUNK suit to the JUNK Company, so he does have that option if he chooses.
Overall, this has been a great series. The author successfully took a very unlikable character and put him through the paces to see how he could handle it. Immense power, pain and loss, and enough money to get what one wants were just a few things Hiro faced. In many ways, he acted as normal people would given those situations. As dislikable as his actions may have been, there was still the ring of truthfulness in them. Where the author really succeeded was showing Hiro’s character growth in small believable steps, yet at a fast enough pace to keep the series moving. For all these things, the <i>JUNK</i> series stands out in the see of American released manga. Adult situations, a deftly told story, and a relatively short number of volumes make this an easy series to recommend to people. With all that said, I’m a little on the fence as to how much I actually like the ending of the series. You will just have to check it out for yourself.
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