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“Two super-suits called Junk in Japan grant one hour of superpowers after eight-hour charge.”
Junk: Record of the Last Hero
ジャンク -レコード・オブ・ザ・ラスト・ヒーロー-
6.65
15,682 rank · 2,926 readers · 21 favorites
Shounen
Super Power
Action
Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Two super-suits called Junk in Japan grant one hour of superpowers after eight-hour charge.
The plot revolves around the Junk, a system which acts as a super-suit, giving the user super strength, agility, and weapons systems, as well as some communication capabilities. Currently, there are two units in the world, both in Japan; one white unit and one darker, black unit. The eye style, according to Asamiya, "Is a mono-eye style.... but there's actually two eyes." The suits require an eight hour charge up period, and only one hour of performance is delivered. Though the suits are free, users must fill out a report and send it to the manufacturer, which has not yet been named. (Source: Wikipedia)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 3
σ 2.74
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.74 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 4.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Feb 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is the best manga I have ever read, offering a unique, mature, and adult superhero origin story with a perfect ending and compelling villains. While the initial unlikability of the protagonist...”
- 9 “Junk features gorgeous art and incredibly complex, morally gray characters that break away from standard hero archetypes to deliver an addictive, dark experience. While the premise feels somewhat...”
- 6 “While the art quality is decent and the fan translation is solid, there are occasional moments that manage to be interesting or amusing. However, the manga suffers from a directionless plot, flat...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 0%
Long · 75%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 35 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 40m approx
- Published Jan 2004 – Jan 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0959 catalog