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Path of the Assassin tells the story of Hattori Hanzou, the renowned ninjutsu master entrusted with protecting Tokugawa Ieyasu, a promising young leader destined to unify Japan as shogun. The authors beautifully narrate the lifelong journey of two comrades seeking their common goals, much like a flowing river that steadily advances.
Dalia, an uninvited guest, crossed paths with Ifrit at Rhodes Island. The mere sight of her appearance triggers memories of their shared past in Ifrit, Silence, and Saria, prompting a sudden recollection of events.
The One Year War between the Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon led to the formation of the Nemesis Team, a hostile group functioning within the Earth Federation Army.
The manga is comprised of several distinct tales that revolve around the endeavors of the Crossbone Vanguard throughout and following the conclusion of the original series, with an exception being the initial story that transpires during the One Year War and delves into the younger days of Crossbone pilot Umon Samon. Moreover, the series introduces the reappearance of Grey Stork, who is an elderly depiction of Judau Ashta, and who had previously surfaced in Hasegawa's V Gundam Sidestory manga.
During the early period of UC.0123, the Zebra Zone testing team belonging to Anaheim Electronics gets into a confrontation with the elite Dark Tiger force of Crossbone Vanguard. Consequently, the conflict attracts the involvement of the Ajax battleship of EFF and the remaining members of Neo Zeon army.
In the distant future, specifically in After Colony 195, Earth is encompassed by orbiting space colonies. The colonists are subjected to harsh mistreatment at the hands of the Earth Alliance, using massive humanoid machines known as "mobile suits" to gain control over them. The perpetrator of this oppression is a clandestine organization referred to as "Oz," which has infiltrated the Alliance's military and lead it down the path of repression. The day has come for the space colonies to launch a counterattack. Five young pilots are entrusted with high-tech mobile suits dubbed "Gundams," and are dispatched to Earth with the intention of conducting guerilla warfare against Oz and the Alliance puppets under their command. The battle to determine the fate of humanity has begun...
Set ten years after the events of Gundam F91, the tale revolves around Seabook Arno and Cecily Fairchild who uncover Crux Dogatie's scheme to invade Earth with the Jupiter Empire. In response, Cecily restores Crossbone Vanguard under her birth name, "Berah Ronah," who pose as space pirates to attack the Jupiter Energy Fleet. Seabook, known as "Kinkedo Nau," is one of the top pilots of the revamped Vanguard, alongside veteran Zabine Chareux. The narrative unravels through the eyes of Tobia Arronax, a teenage Newtype who inadvertently gets involved in the confrontation between the Jupiter Empire and the Crossbone Vanguard. While many Gundam aficionados were left underwhelmed by Gundam F91, Crossbone Gundam is lauded as one of Gundam's best due to its appealing characters, astute narration, and one-of-a-kind "pirate Gundam" designs. One cannot help but ponder how Gundam F91 would have fared had the original plan of a 52-episode TV series been fulfilled instead of compressing it into a two-hour movie.
In a world where everyone else possesses the innate ability to power up quartz, the energy source driving all machines, Rygart Arrow is the exception. Fortunately for him, the King and Queen of his nation Krisna are former classmates. Yet, this connection also extends to Zess, the commander of the enemy mech army attacking Krisna. Arrow, as usual, feels helpless in the midst of war. However, his discovery of a potent, ancient battle suit inaccessible to others may alter his fate. With a unique capability to proficiently operate the suit, Arrow could become the pivotal figure in the conflict.
When humanity dwindles to a minuscule size, Alice and her trusty companion, Poco, must confront the daunting task of adapting to their new reality. Amidst bizarre, yet familiar landscapes, they strive to build a new life for themselves. But navigating a world that is now larger and more treacherous than ever proves to be a challenging feat.
The Earth suffered the Third World War, which lasted from 2099 to 2126, causing significant damage despite the absence of nuclear weaponry. Nations such as England, France, and China struggled to regain their power in the aftermath while new nations and groups emerged, like the Sacred Republique of Mumna and the Poseidon Organization. Deunan Knute and Briareos Hecatonchires, former L.A. SWAT members, survived the war and now live in a desolate city. Their lives take an unexpected turn when Hitomi, a young woman, invites them to join Olympus, a utopian city that is the leading global power. There, they become members of the elite ESWAT, whose goal is to safeguard the city against terrorism and protect its interests internationally. Throughout the story, the duo encounter a multitude of characters and organizations involved in international conspiracies that endanger the safety of Olympus.
A shoujo manga offshoot delves into the past of Levi and Erwin. In their youth, Erwin Smith was already making rapid strides in the Survey Corps, the last bastion of humanity in the fight against Titans, the cannibalistic beasts. Erwin was focused, pragmatic, and unfeeling, with a head full of stratagems and plots. Meanwhile, beneath him lay a hidden world of destitution and poverty known as the Underground, where people are born and die amidst the trash discarded by the Capital. The sly and nimble Levi survived here through his quick thinking and agility. Yet, their paths cross, and the two competitive and driven men are pitted against each other, but who will emerge victorious?
A thousand years into the future, Earth has been destroyed by powerful aliens known as Gauna. Although mankind has fled into space, the giant spaceships they now call home are still constantly being targeted by the strange creatures. Piloting mobile weapon units called "Gardes," humanity is able to take a stand against their adversaries by destroying their cores, preventing the monsters from regenerating their protective shell of placenta. Within the vessel Sidonia, a boy named Nagate Tanikaze surfaces from its depths for the very first time in his life. With an incredible amount of time clocked into pilot simulators during his isolation deep within the ship, he quickly proves to be an indispensable asset to humanity's defense force. With the opportunity to pilot the legendary Garde Tsugumori, he fights to protect Sidonia from a grim demise.
