“Actor Senbonmatsu meets his childhood hero Dr. Red, only to discover the unsettling truth behind the mask.”
The Defender of Justice Laughs Last
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Synopsis
Actor Senbonmatsu meets his childhood hero Dr. Red, only to discover the unsettling truth behind the mask.
Ever since they met at a TV recording in a playground, Senbonmatsu has always looked up to the character Dr. Red. When he finally gets his break in the same drama, he gets to know the actual person behind Dr. Red's mask. But is Dr. Red really the hero that Senbonmatsu thinks he is...? (Source: MU)
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Defender of Justice Laughs Last begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3947 catalog