“Cool gang member Makoto faces murder mystery and gang war in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.”
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
池袋ウエストゲートパーク
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Cool gang member Makoto faces murder mystery and gang war in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district.
Based on the phenomenally popular live action Japanese television series Ikebukuro West Gate Park is a very hip and urban drama that takes place in Tokyo's trendy district of Ikebukuro. The story focuses around the 21 year old Makoto, a cool and level headed member of the G-boys gang. Makoto, talented with diffusing tense situations and keeping his friends out of harm's way possibly stumbles into more than he can handle. Is Makoto really in over his head? His new girlfriend's just been found murdered and a turf war is escalating between two rival gangs. (Source: DMP)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 36 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 48m approx
- Published Jul 2001 – Nov 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0250 catalog