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“Retired assassin and genetically altered allies confront their linked pasts in a city's dangerous underground controlled by a secret organization.”
Dogs: Bullets & Carnage
DOGS / BULLETS & CARNAGE
8.07
753 rank · 38,723 readers · 1,684 favorites
Seinen
Action
Drama
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Synopsis
Retired assassin and genetically altered allies confront their linked pasts in a city's dangerous underground controlled by a secret organization.
Sometime in the future, somewhere in Europe, a city has many levels of underground, secret, dangerous levels that have answers to the past. Mihai is a retired assassin who has returned home to settle a vendetta and start a new life as a restaurant owner. Haine was genetically experimented on as a child, which led to him possesing dog like attributes. Badou is his clumsy chain smoking partner who becomes deranged when denied cigarettes. Naoto was orphaned as a child and has amnesia was trained to wield the sword. Their pasts are somehow connected to the secret underground and the organization that controls it. (Source: ANN) Included one-shot: Volume 2: Dogs: Hardcore Twins
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
83%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 8
σ 2.38
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.38 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
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Score over time
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Running avg · Nov 2009 → Dec 2022
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features a unique art style by Shirow Miwa, complemented by great action panels and a compelling blend of mystery, humor, and intense combat. The narrative effectively explores the deep...”
- 10 “Dogs: Bullets Carnage is an elite action manga featuring jaw-dropping, epic art and a gripping, juicy storyline that blends perfectly with intense, creative weapon choreography. While the manga is...”
- 8 “Dogs: Bullets Carnage is a visual masterpiece for action fans, featuring riveting gunplay, expert swordplay, and exceptional character development that weaves together complex backstories. While...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 0%
Long · 50%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 101 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 13h 28m approx
- Published Jun 2005 – Mar 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0617 catalog