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サイレントメビウス [Silent Möbius] #2
Silent Mobius Chapter 2: Nami Yamigumo
It's the final battle in the war between humans and the Lucifer Hawks. Does the A.M.P.'s last-ditch effort to save Earth from the demon hordes of Nemesis have any chance of success? Katsumi Liqueur's power is essential to overcome the Lucifer Hawks, but after being under the demon sword Medium's evil hold, will she be up to the task?
120 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
About the author
Kia Asamiya
436 books27 followersKia Asamiya(麻宮 騎亜, born in 1963) is the pen-name of a popular Japanese manga artist whose work spans multiple genres and appeals to diverse audiences (1990s).
He is well-known for using influences from American comics, television, and movies in his work, and describes himself as a big fan of both Batman and Star Wars. One of the most widely-published Japanese manga-ka, nearly all of his stories have been translated into other languages, including English. His two most successful and popular manga series to-date are Nadesico and Silent Möbius.
Prior to becoming a manga artist, Asamiya graduated from the Tokyo Designer School, and then worked as a character designer for a number of anime series, and even designed models for some of the later Godzilla movies (1980s). For this career, he used a different pen-name, Michitaka Kikuchi (菊地 道隆), and maintained the two professional identities separately for many years. Several of the anime series that he worked on were very popular both inside and outside of Japan, most notably including Sonic Soldier Borgman. Even after focusing primarily on his manga career, Asamiya continued to do character designs and creative consultation on anime series based on his stories, occasionally under the Kikuchi name.
In the early 2000s, Asamiya has shifted his focus from teenage and young-adult stories to stories designed for children and for an American audience. In the former case, he credits his young children as a motivation, but in the latter case, he points to a long-standing desire to work with his favorite American characters. To that end, he has worked on projects with Image Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics, as well as developing a manga adaptation of the movie, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace".
While many Japanese artists (and artists in general) are quite reclusive, Asamiya often makes an effort to be available to his fans. He maintains a website with news and information about his studio, Studio TRON (named after the Disney movie TRON). He also aids and assists his Official Fan Club by sending them regular announcements and limited-edition merchandise. Despite these actions, he shunned all public photography, and had the often-hilarious habit of depicting himself with a placeholder sign for a face. It has become a trademark feature of his books that instead of a picture of the artist, there is an elaborately decorated rectangle sporting the words "Now Printing".
He is well-known for using influences from American comics, television, and movies in his work, and describes himself as a big fan of both Batman and Star Wars. One of the most widely-published Japanese manga-ka, nearly all of his stories have been translated into other languages, including English. His two most successful and popular manga series to-date are Nadesico and Silent Möbius.
Prior to becoming a manga artist, Asamiya graduated from the Tokyo Designer School, and then worked as a character designer for a number of anime series, and even designed models for some of the later Godzilla movies (1980s). For this career, he used a different pen-name, Michitaka Kikuchi (菊地 道隆), and maintained the two professional identities separately for many years. Several of the anime series that he worked on were very popular both inside and outside of Japan, most notably including Sonic Soldier Borgman. Even after focusing primarily on his manga career, Asamiya continued to do character designs and creative consultation on anime series based on his stories, occasionally under the Kikuchi name.
In the early 2000s, Asamiya has shifted his focus from teenage and young-adult stories to stories designed for children and for an American audience. In the former case, he credits his young children as a motivation, but in the latter case, he points to a long-standing desire to work with his favorite American characters. To that end, he has worked on projects with Image Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics, as well as developing a manga adaptation of the movie, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace".
While many Japanese artists (and artists in general) are quite reclusive, Asamiya often makes an effort to be available to his fans. He maintains a website with news and information about his studio, Studio TRON (named after the Disney movie TRON). He also aids and assists his Official Fan Club by sending them regular announcements and limited-edition merchandise. Despite these actions, he shunned all public photography, and had the often-hilarious habit of depicting himself with a placeholder sign for a face. It has become a trademark feature of his books that instead of a picture of the artist, there is an elaborately decorated rectangle sporting the words "Now Printing".
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December 16, 2025
Decisamente meglio del primo volume. Non solo presentazione dei personaggi ma anche un po' di trama per accompagnare il tutto.
Pensavo di leggere il terzo, e per me ultimo, volume la settimana prossima ma... Aspetterò che escano tutti i numeri e poi leggerò di nuovo.
Pensavo di leggere il terzo, e per me ultimo, volume la settimana prossima ma... Aspetterò che escano tutti i numeri e poi leggerò di nuovo.
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March 1, 2026What a cool volume — partly owing to the characters, and partly to the fantasy/sci-fi premise, the blend of magic, technology, and quasi-dystopian future setting. Terrific story.
July 6, 2021
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After the cliffhanger of volume one, we conclude the fight that Kiddy was in the middle of and learn a lot more about her and how she came to have super-human strengths and abilities that make her an asset to AMP. Next, we get into an adventure with Katsumi. A powerful Lucifer Hawk has targeted her because of her family legacy of magic use. After the being injured and temporarily vanquishing the Hawk, Katsumi is led through mind control to a talking obelisk that is also interested in her because of her family. This volume also leaves on a cliffhanger with another member of the team, Yuki, left in a dangerous situation that is reminiscent of her childhood, which is only hinted at, but could be the reason she has some supernatural abilities as well.
This is a solid Shōnen action title staring a cast of strong females, so this could bring some diversity to the action shelves that are typically full of male characters. So far, all of the male characters are either bad guys or side characters, so there’s plenty appealing to female readers of Shōnen. Each adventure really stars one of the team members at a time, so it’s a nice chance to get to know their backstory and see them in action with their unique gifts. However, at this point in the series, Katsumi and Kiddy are very much the same person to me, personality wise, which is problematic, especially when Katsumi’s characteristic bun falls down (at which point, her hair style is pretty much the same as Kiddy’s). We don’t know much yet about the Chief or Lebia, but Yuki, whose adventure we’re just getting into, and Nami are completely unique characters with some interesting backstories. Hopefully, there becomes more of a distinction between Katsumi and Kiddy in further volumes.
Udon rates this for Older Teen, which is appropriate. This story is full of action sequences and several characters losing quite a bit of blood on page. There are a few more instances of nudity in this volume than the first, and one pretty heavily suggestive scene. Kiddy appears on panel naked (although detail is really only from the waste up) as she explains how she is so strong, and Katsumi is also on panel, naked from the waste up.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 11-12
After the cliffhanger of volume one, we conclude the fight that Kiddy was in the middle of and learn a lot more about her and how she came to have super-human strengths and abilities that make her an asset to AMP. Next, we get into an adventure with Katsumi. A powerful Lucifer Hawk has targeted her because of her family legacy of magic use. After the being injured and temporarily vanquishing the Hawk, Katsumi is led through mind control to a talking obelisk that is also interested in her because of her family. This volume also leaves on a cliffhanger with another member of the team, Yuki, left in a dangerous situation that is reminiscent of her childhood, which is only hinted at, but could be the reason she has some supernatural abilities as well.
This is a solid Shōnen action title staring a cast of strong females, so this could bring some diversity to the action shelves that are typically full of male characters. So far, all of the male characters are either bad guys or side characters, so there’s plenty appealing to female readers of Shōnen. Each adventure really stars one of the team members at a time, so it’s a nice chance to get to know their backstory and see them in action with their unique gifts. However, at this point in the series, Katsumi and Kiddy are very much the same person to me, personality wise, which is problematic, especially when Katsumi’s characteristic bun falls down (at which point, her hair style is pretty much the same as Kiddy’s). We don’t know much yet about the Chief or Lebia, but Yuki, whose adventure we’re just getting into, and Nami are completely unique characters with some interesting backstories. Hopefully, there becomes more of a distinction between Katsumi and Kiddy in further volumes.
Udon rates this for Older Teen, which is appropriate. This story is full of action sequences and several characters losing quite a bit of blood on page. There are a few more instances of nudity in this volume than the first, and one pretty heavily suggestive scene. Kiddy appears on panel naked (although detail is really only from the waste up) as she explains how she is so strong, and Katsumi is also on panel, naked from the waste up.
Sara's Rating: 8/10
Suitability Level: Grades 11-12
November 26, 2025
Anche in questo volume Asamiya cerca di far coesistere l’action cyberpunk e il fantasy magico.
La prima parte del volume infatti e’ incentrata sullo scontro tra Kiddy e il megadyne (un androide molto forte) Wire, a distanza di anni dal loro primo tragico incontro (e’ lui che ridusse talmente male Kiddy da doverla trasformare in un mezzo cyborg). La conclusione dello scontro e’ identica a quello tra Deckard e Roy Betty in Blade Runner.
Questa ci permette, oltre a scoprire un po’ del passato di Kiddy, di fotografarne meglio la personalità, molto caparbia, aggressiva, irascibile e vendicativa.
Nasce anche una storia col Detective Ralph
La seconda storia invece vede come protagonista Katsumi e come dicevo e’ molto più fantasy. Si ritrova a scontrarsi con un lucifer hawk pagliaccio, ma a un certo punto trova una stele/obelisco da cui emerge una spada, all’interno del quale e’ intrappolato di uno spirito che era al servizio del padre (un arcimago che che però Katsumi non ha hai incontrato) e che insegna a Katsumi vari incantesimi.
C’e’ un po’ di mistero alla fine del capitolo perché 1) incontriamo un Lucifer hawk umano e 2) Rally Cheyenne, la capa della squadra, parlando con la spada sembra nascondere un segreto.
Il volume si conclude con la prima parte di una storia con Yuki Saiko, che ci viene presentata come una ragazza tremendamente insicura del proprio peso e della propria utilità all’interno dell’AMP.
La prima parte del volume infatti e’ incentrata sullo scontro tra Kiddy e il megadyne (un androide molto forte) Wire, a distanza di anni dal loro primo tragico incontro (e’ lui che ridusse talmente male Kiddy da doverla trasformare in un mezzo cyborg). La conclusione dello scontro e’ identica a quello tra Deckard e Roy Betty in Blade Runner.
Questa ci permette, oltre a scoprire un po’ del passato di Kiddy, di fotografarne meglio la personalità, molto caparbia, aggressiva, irascibile e vendicativa.
Nasce anche una storia col Detective Ralph
La seconda storia invece vede come protagonista Katsumi e come dicevo e’ molto più fantasy. Si ritrova a scontrarsi con un lucifer hawk pagliaccio, ma a un certo punto trova una stele/obelisco da cui emerge una spada, all’interno del quale e’ intrappolato di uno spirito che era al servizio del padre (un arcimago che che però Katsumi non ha hai incontrato) e che insegna a Katsumi vari incantesimi.
C’e’ un po’ di mistero alla fine del capitolo perché 1) incontriamo un Lucifer hawk umano e 2) Rally Cheyenne, la capa della squadra, parlando con la spada sembra nascondere un segreto.
Il volume si conclude con la prima parte di una storia con Yuki Saiko, che ci viene presentata come una ragazza tremendamente insicura del proprio peso e della propria utilità all’interno dell’AMP.
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February 3, 2010
I'm getting the complete editions in order to donate my floppy copies, and what I remember is that I liked this series more when it split the focus among the members of the AMP (as this volume does) rather than later in the series where it was pretty much only about Katsumi (a character I found a bit dull).
September 13, 2011
I'll have a review up on Bureau42 next week Monday (*knock on wood*)
February 24, 2015
Same story as last time: great narrative, amazing artwork...but serious content issues.
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