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“Teen racer Akio revives cursed 620 hp "Devil Z" to challenge Blackbird Porsche and driver Tatsuya.”
Wangan Midnight
湾岸ミッドナイト
7.55
2,921 rank · 3,529 readers · 97 favorites
Seinen
Racing
Action
Award Winning
Drama
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Synopsis
Teen racer Akio revives cursed 620 hp "Devil Z" to challenge Blackbird Porsche and driver Tatsuya.
When high school student Akio Asakura loses a high speed race to a Porsche 911 Turbo known as "Blackbird," he goes to a junkyard to find parts for his car—only to discover a blue first-generation Datsun Fairlady Z (S30), which he buys. Akio later discovers that not only is the Z tuned to 620 bhp, it's had a dark history of unfortunate accidents with its previous owners. Making matters more complicated is the fact that the last owner shared the same name with Akio. With the "Devil Z," Akio forms a new rivalry with the Blackbird and its driver Tatsuya Shima. (Source: ANN)
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mode 7
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- 7 “A very simple and solid series. Guy finds a Dangerous car to drive (the Devil Z). He buys it and drives it, and rather than having some supernatural story or anything else, it's mostly about.......”
- 8 “First, I am shocked to see that this incredible work has no reviews. Wangan Midnight the manga is a lot of fun, but it's weirdly specific in the way it's entertaining. I will say, don't start...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 42 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 1990 – Jul 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6930 catalog