Black Lagoon
Black Lagoon by Rei Hiroe is an illustrated graphic novel published by VIZ Media LLC on February 10, 2009. This edition spans 208 pages and is presented in English. The story follows a group of mercenaries aboard their World War II-era torpedo boat, the Black Lagoon, as they navigate the treacherous waters of Southeast Asia’s criminal underworld, dealing with various factions including the Russian Mafia and Colombian drug cartels.
Readers will encounter intense action as the narrative shifts to midwinter Tokyo, where Rock, a salaryman turned interpreter, becomes embroiled in a dangerous deal involving the Yakuza and Hotel Moscow. The plot thickens as Revy, serving as Rock’s bodyguard, faces off against formidable adversaries. This volume delves into themes of trust and survival in a world rife with crime and deception, making it a notable entry in the realms of manga and crime mystery.
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Lock n’ load with the baddest soldiers of fortune ever to hit the high seas of Southeast Asia! Aboard their World War II era torpedo boat, the Black Lagoon, Dutch the Boss, Benny the Mechanic, Revy Two Hand, and Rock, the salaryman from Japan, deliver anything, anywhere. In the dangerous underworld of the Russian Mafia, Chinese Triads, Colombian drug cartels, crazed assassins, and ruthless mercenaries, it’s hard to know who to trust. But if you’ve got a delivery to make, and you don’t mind a little property damage along the way, you can count on the crew of the Black Lagoon!
The action shifts to chilly midwinter Tokyo, where Balalaika hires Rock as her interpreter, and Revy comes along as Rock’s bodyguard. The Washimine-gumi, a Yakuza family on its way down, wants to make a deal with Hotel Moscow. Soon, however, the yakuza realize they might have been better off making a deal with the Devil himself! As the pressure builds, Rock faces the reality of his outlaw life, and Revy meets her match in the Washimine’s number-one enforcer. The icy streets of Tokyo are about to burn red-hot!
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