“High schooler Riku, feared "Golden Boy," plays deadly money games against yakuza in Shinjuku's Kabukicho.”
Golden Boy: Babel the 2nd
黄金少年〈GOLDEN BOY〉 BABEL THE 2ND
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High schooler Riku, feared "Golden Boy," plays deadly money games against yakuza in Shinjuku's Kabukicho.
Drugs, women, money, Shinjuku Kabukicho is filled with all kinds of desires. Riku, a high school student, is called the "Golden Boy" in this town, and is even feared by the yakuza. What is the game that Riku plays against the outlaws who haunt this entertainment district, where one puts money and life on the line? (Source: Hero's, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 13 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Sep 2017 – Sep 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M62691 catalog