TL/DR: Saruwatari creates his version of the Rambo series but with comedy and other weird shit. Story 6/10: The story follows a former green beret (does that sound familiar?) named John Kyosuke Hiba, who was kicked off the berties for his reckless behavior and antics. One day a man named Takechi and Fudo are in search of Hiba so he can help the JCIA with a mission. John refuses at first wanting to be alone, but is forced to do so. It starts episodic so each chapter has the same format, but it gets a bit crazier after every chapter. Art 8/10: I love Saruwatari's art. There'sa reason why Koukou Tekkenden: Tough is my second favorite manga of all-time. His art to me is as if you took Tetsou Hara's art and made it simpler (not in a bad way). There are cool panels filled with gore, action, and comedy that are fun for the whole family.

Characters 5/10: Don't expect the deepest characters in this manga. John Kyosuke Hiba is Rambo if he was an idiot and trying to be a comedian. Masami Fudo is a karate master and former member of the Japanese special forces with a wimpy personality. Finally, there's Takechi a member of the JCIA who has John do the government's dirty work and is like a more snarky version of Murdock from First Blood Part 2.

Enjoyment 7/10: Dog Soldier is a pretty entertaining manga. Like I said in the Characters section, don't expect anything deep or super emotional with the manga. Sit back and relax and grab a snack as you read Dog Solider!

As a big fan of Rambo and Saruwarati, I recommend reading Dog Soldier to anyone who wants to have a good ol' time. Just don't watch the OVA, It's trash!!

For Fans Of: Rambo, Golgo 13, and other Saruwatari creations