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ブラックラグーン [Black Lagoon] #12
ブラック・ラグーン 12
標的はダッチ? ロアナプラに刺客、現る!
ロアナプラに現れた5人の女刺客たちによって、
ある条件を満たす街の黒人たちが狩られていく。
ロックたちは、ダッチも標的となる可能性があるため、
彼女たちの足取りを追い始める。
その行動と目的にチラつく国際謀略の影、
ついに銃撃の火ぶたが切られた、その時ーー!
ロアナプラに現れた5人の女刺客たちによって、
ある条件を満たす街の黒人たちが狩られていく。
ロックたちは、ダッチも標的となる可能性があるため、
彼女たちの足取りを追い始める。
その行動と目的にチラつく国際謀略の影、
ついに銃撃の火ぶたが切られた、その時ーー!
176 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2021
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About the author
Rei Hiroe
37 books79 followersRei Hiroe (広江 礼威, Hiroe Rei, born 5 December 1972) is a Japanese manga artist who is best known for his latest manga, Black Lagoon. When he is working on doujin comics he goes by the name Red Bear and TEX-MEX. Hiroe's manga were originally published by Kadokawa Shoten in the 1990s but none were complete. As a response Hiroe transferred to Shogakukan in the early 2000s, where all of his manga released before Black Lagoon were republished and re-released.
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September 4, 2022
4.2/5
Black Lagoon has been a staple of my childhood and teen years ever since I became an anime fan. Its dark grittiness contrasted with its hefty themes and black comedy have made it an enduring cult favourite. Despite the long hiatuses between volume releases since 2009 (due to the mangaka's personal problems), it's still fresh in the minds of patient (and impatient) fans. It seems a lot of the best long-running manga series are rife with long hiatuses, but at the end of the day, the artist/writer's health comes first. So long as Hiroe remains healthy, happy, and able to make more Black Lagoon, I'll happily scoop them up as soon as I can.
Vol. 12 is not a disappointment. Hiroe's art is still crisp and fluid, full of grand details and subtle stylizations that are his beloved trademarks. This is his second story arc since Roberta's Blood Trail, after The Wired Red Wild Card; both of which have been solid plotlines that nonetheless kind of lack the emotional weight of RBT and a few earlier arcs. This is more along the lines of the Nazi treasure hunt in Vols 2 and 3, which in itself is not a bad thing. This is one of those lighter, fun volumes like Vol. 10 and 11 were, like 2 and 3 were; and I'm not complaining. Especially since this volume is starting to shed some light on Dutch's mysterious past. This can make or break a character, since Dutch has always been a fascinating character partly because of how enigmatic he is. I'm sure Hiroe will pull it off brilliantly in the arc's closing chapters in Vol. 13.
I just hope I don't have to wait another five years to read them.
Black Lagoon has been a staple of my childhood and teen years ever since I became an anime fan. Its dark grittiness contrasted with its hefty themes and black comedy have made it an enduring cult favourite. Despite the long hiatuses between volume releases since 2009 (due to the mangaka's personal problems), it's still fresh in the minds of patient (and impatient) fans. It seems a lot of the best long-running manga series are rife with long hiatuses, but at the end of the day, the artist/writer's health comes first. So long as Hiroe remains healthy, happy, and able to make more Black Lagoon, I'll happily scoop them up as soon as I can.
Vol. 12 is not a disappointment. Hiroe's art is still crisp and fluid, full of grand details and subtle stylizations that are his beloved trademarks. This is his second story arc since Roberta's Blood Trail, after The Wired Red Wild Card; both of which have been solid plotlines that nonetheless kind of lack the emotional weight of RBT and a few earlier arcs. This is more along the lines of the Nazi treasure hunt in Vols 2 and 3, which in itself is not a bad thing. This is one of those lighter, fun volumes like Vol. 10 and 11 were, like 2 and 3 were; and I'm not complaining. Especially since this volume is starting to shed some light on Dutch's mysterious past. This can make or break a character, since Dutch has always been a fascinating character partly because of how enigmatic he is. I'm sure Hiroe will pull it off brilliantly in the arc's closing chapters in Vol. 13.
I just hope I don't have to wait another five years to read them.
April 22, 2023
Still entertaining overall, however I'm coming to grips this series will never again reach the heights of its early volumes.
Author Rei Hiroe has seem to have forgotten the best part of Black Lagoon is the volatile relationship between Rock and Revy and their "will-they-won't-they" dynamic.
It's great and all to have big gun fights and fanservice, but less interesting supporting characters and convoluted storylines have taken too much of the spotlight away from the main characters.
Also this is a nit-pick, but starting with volume 10 the art is now drawn digitally so I've noticed all the artwork is slightly softer and rounder. It removes the grit and sharpness which I loved so much before.
Author Rei Hiroe has seem to have forgotten the best part of Black Lagoon is the volatile relationship between Rock and Revy and their "will-they-won't-they" dynamic.
It's great and all to have big gun fights and fanservice, but less interesting supporting characters and convoluted storylines have taken too much of the spotlight away from the main characters.
Also this is a nit-pick, but starting with volume 10 the art is now drawn digitally so I've noticed all the artwork is slightly softer and rounder. It removes the grit and sharpness which I loved so much before.
July 19, 2023
It's nice to see some payoff about Dutch's secret identity in this volume - and a new storyline with both new and old players in Roanapur! The eight chapters that make up the L'Homme Sombre storyline involve a team of French agents on the hunt in Roanapur for someone who fits Dutch's description, and they're willing to kill anyone in the way. With the exception of Dutch, this volume is light on character development and heavy on guns-a-blazin' action. With the long wait for Volume 13, it's too bad this story couldn't have been wrapped up here, but there is a long interview with the author at the end, in addition to part 2 of the mini high school story at the back. Still a fun series!
April 3, 2023
Flew through this one again. The new story introduced here is highly entertaining and it's nice to see the big players moving together here. Also nice to return to old fan favourites.
Here's to the looonnngg wait for Volume 13.
Here's to the looonnngg wait for Volume 13.
March 12, 2023
LOL, the greatest finale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2024
Story definitely plateaued and just seems to be going downhill? Catching up to clear my backlog more than to actually know what happens next. Bummer.
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