78 Yano Kentaro $BLpLn7rB@O:(B
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This article is from the Manga FAQ, by Steve Pearl starbuck@cybercomm.net with numerous contributions by others.
78 Yano Kentaro $BLpLn7rB@O:(B
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Network Warrior $@%M%C%H%o!<%/@o;N(B - serialized on Comic Nora, 1991, Y550.
If Usenet had a manga, this would be it. The stories within the story are
loosely connected by common characters, the heroes, and the mysterious
"D". Network Warrior is like Tron meets Vagrant, and unlike the latter,
this story actually makes sense. Not a spectacular piece by itself, but it
makes it makes a nice warm-up for the other Yano Kentaro titles.
Jashin Densetsu [Elder Gods Legend series] $B!{?@EB@b%7%j!<%:(B> - currently
serialized on Comic Nora, 1992-present, 5 volumes @ Y520.
The stories in this series are very loosely connected. There are no
regular characters except the four Demon Gods, which probably weren't
Yano's creation anyway (the man is obviously heavily inspired by H.P.
Lovecraft). This is not a drawback, however, as the lack of regulars gives
the author the freedom to create/kill-off his characters, and thus a real
sense of danger for them. One of the short stories, Dark Mermaid, stands
out as a particular masterpiece. The rest of the stories are no less
interesting either. There are occasions, however, when a plot twist seems
artificial just to achieve convenient dramatic effects. Yano also employs
a liberal amount of female nudities during important scenes - just so to
keep your attention on the page, although explicit sex never occured in
this manga. Given the kind of people who read Comic Nora, however, these
tactics are useful and often necessary. Yano seems to possess a lot of
creativity, even though he seems to have trouble focusing it. Coherent or
not, Yano's stories can still be very involving. This is another series I
would recommend manga lovers to look into. (Titles: Lamia, Dark Mermaid,
Last Creator, Confusion, Re Verse).
Onigariju $@54!{=C(B - serialized on Business Jump, 1988-90, 2 volumes @
Y600.
Top wo Nerae! Next Generation $@%H%C%W$r$M$i$(!*%M%/%9%H!&%8%'%M%l!=%7%g%s(B
- published by Bandai, Y980.
Neko ja nai mon! $@%M%3$8$c$J$$$b$s!*(B - published by Shueisha, 1991-92, 11
volumes @ Y800.
Arbe Z - published by Rapport, 1992, Y500.
Yano Kentaro Sakuhinshu Oma-ju $@LpLn7rB@O::nIJ=8(B $@%*%^!<%8%e(B -
published by Rapport, 1992, Y500.
Injudicacies $B%$%s%8%e%+!<%7%9(B - serialized on Rapport, 1994, 3 volumes @
Y500.
Bust shot $@%P%9%H%7%g%C%H(B - serialized on Akita Shoten, 1994, 3 volumes @
Y500.
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