“Akira uses a magical crystal to prevent disasters, starting with a speeding train derailment crisis.”
The Crystal Boy
水晶の少年
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Synopsis
Akira uses a magical crystal to prevent disasters, starting with a speeding train derailment crisis.
A miraculous story about saving the world with the power of "stones"! A mysterious power resides in the crystal possessed by Akira Amachi, a boy who is knowledgeable about stones. Using that power, Akira decides to solve various cases! The first episode is about a train derailment!? A train traveling at breakneck speed heads towards the collapsed railway bridge... Will Akira be able to save the people on the train?? Akira's miraculous story begins now!!! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jul 2023 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M80306 catalog