Creator Atsushi Kaneko gives his epilogue for the series, translator Ben Applegate shares his thoughts, and a few special thank yous...
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Putting a few finishing touches on Search and Destroy with materials from Atsushi Kaneko and Peach Momoko!
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Come, the incantation sing, Frantic all and maddening, To the heart a brand of fire, The Furies’ hymn, That which claims the senses dim, Tuneless to the gentle…
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 02
The second chapter of Atsushi Kaneko's reimagining of Tezuka's 'Dororo' takes a darker turn.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 03
The action of Search and Destroy reaches a crescendo, with incredible violence and a starling hint of what is to come. Atsushi Kaneko continues his far-future take on…
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 12
The last chapter of volume 2 is finally here, and it's a doozy!
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 13
SPOILERS: Volume 3 kicks off with a bang, and you'll really, really want to have finished reading Book 2 before jumping in here.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 14
The truth about Doro comes out, and the story begins to rocket towards its conclusion.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 09
Search and Destroy returns, with Doro in danger and Hyaku coming face to face with someone who has wronged her...
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 16
Atsushi Kaneko's groundbreaking cyberpunk thriller sprints towards its climax, with lots to say about fascism, classism, workers, and autonomy.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 15
The EISNER-NOMINATED Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko reaches the mid-way point of its final volume in this massive 50-page special chapter.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 17
Atsushi Kaneko's chrome-plated revenge thriller reaches its climax, and Doro and Hykau's secrets are fully revealed in the massive 80-page chapter!
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 18
The Final Chapter. By Atsushi Kaneko, based on Dororo by Osamu Tezuka.
Search & Destroy Reimagines Tezuka’s Dororo
Discover Atsushi Kaneko's reimagined cyberpunk thriller, Search & Destroy, based on Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, Dororo. Releasing July 23.
Search and Destroy releases tomorrow, and the reviews are in!
Mangasplaining Extra's second collab with Fantagraphics hits the streets July 23rd, and it seems like reviewers are really picking up what Kaneko-sensei is putting down.
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch.05, by Atsushi Kaneko
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The Manga Letters – Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Chapter 04, by Atsushi Kaneko
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MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 07, by Atsushi Kaneko (FREE)
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Search and Destroy Volume 1 Releases Tomorrow, and the Reviews are IN!
Search and Destroy volume 1 by Atsushi Kaneko, based on the manga Dororo by Osamu Tezuka, releases in stores July 23 from Fantagraphics and Mangasplaining Extra
EXCLUSIVE: Preview Atsushi Kaneko's Search and Destroy, Reimagining of Dororo Manga
Fantagraphics debuted the award-nominated Search and Destroy manga on Tuesday
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Check out Search and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko, based on the manga DORORO by Osamu Tezuka, on Mangasplaining Extra! In print this spring from Fantagraphics!
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Basara Pt. 2 (with Caitlin)
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I am back with round two of the Mysterious Blogger Award, thanks to Evening Tea Musings. So, I will stop dawdling and jump into the rules!
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Even I didn’t expect there would be a part 2 until I finished all the Valentines… Part 1 here.
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