In the first volume of this series set in the netherworld of Paradigm City, citizens become desperate criminals willing to do anything to recover their lost memories. Crime kingpin Beck uses his own giant robots and high technology to thwart the efforts of negotiator Roger Smith and the robot known as the Big O to bring the guilty to justice. But even superhuman efforts may not be enough to end the reign of terror. A stylish "manga meets film noir," this is the official comic adaptation of Bandai’s Cartoon Network hit.
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A marvelous manga adaptation of a stellar anime series.,
By "arxane" (Oklahoma City, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Big O (Paperback)
“The Big O” anime series was a relatively unknown series compared to other high-profile titles, but when it out of nowhere aired on Cartoon Network’s Toonami block, the series took off. Never mind that the artwork resembled the artwork of “Batman: The Animated Series”. Never mind the fact that the show featured a giant robot that ended up fighting a giant monster or robot at the end of each episode. With its surprisingly fresh twist on the robot genre, likable characters, and noir-like flair, “The Big O” grew into such a popular series that Cartoon Network personally funded a second season to continue from where the show left off with its cliffhanger ending. Now Viz brings the graphic novel adaptation of the series to America, and while quite different in style from the anime, the manga manages to hold out on its own.“The Big O” manga actually starts with a couple of prologues to the anime series, meaning our hero Roger Smith and his trusty robot Big O have a couple adventures before they begin the story found in the anime. These two stories actually work very well, giving depth to some familiar characters as well as breathing life into all-new ones. The third story is where we step into familiar territory, retelling episode one of the anime in manga format. What sets the manga apart from the anime series is that the manga has more of an anime style the series. Because the series looks and feels much like “Batman: TAS”, it’s somewhat surprising to see the manga not follow suit. Still, that doesn’t mean the manga doesn’t retain the anime’s appeal. With a style reminiscent of the works of Frank Miller, the artwork of the manga brings the gothic finesse of “The Big O” to life on paper while at the same time setting it apart from its anime counterpart. Overall, there’s pretty much nothing wrong with “The Big O” manga. It’ll definitely take a couple more volumes to see how the manga handles the series itself, but so far things are looking promising. If you are a fan of the anime series, I recommend looking into this manga; it just may hold you over until the second season of “The Big O” premiers on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block.
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