Reiji and friends learn of a terrible prophecy! Within the mystical Jinryu stone lives a destructive dragon called Shinryu. If this dragon is released it could mean the end of the world! When the stone is stolen, the thief summons a horde of dragons to take him to Earth. Can Reiji and his pals stop this madman before he rains destruction upon the unsuspecting planet?
Ken-ichi Sakura made his debut in Monthly Shonen Jump with the manga Fabre Tanteiki, which was in 2000. He began Dragon Drive in the March 2001 issue of Monthly Shonen Jump, which went on to be a successful anime and even bred its own video games. His latest work, Kotokuri, began running in March 2006's volume in Monthly Shonen Jump.
I absolutely love this series! I got the first 3 volumes one year from one of my friends as a gift, and I was instantly hooked.
It's a great action series that follows someone who isn't good at anything who suddenly finds himself paired with a dragon in a "game." But like most series, it's not just a game, it's a lot more than that.
The story has a lot of classic tropes that are overdone, but it does it in a fun, new, and fascinating way. It doesn't feel like reading the same story again and again.
Hidden inside the powerful Jinryu stone lies a terrifying dragon that could very well bring about the end of the world - and when it is stolen, Reiji and his friends must give chase to save the planet! Sakura ramps up the suspense with this exciting entry. With a horde of dragons at his side, will the thief be too much for Reiji and Chibi?