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BioMega
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Description
Tsutomu Nihei returns with another addictive manga (see BLAME!), set in the not-so-distant future (3005 A.D.). It follows a character by the name of Kanoe Zouichi and the mysterious Kanoe Fuyu whose luminous form is integrated into the system of his bike. They are agents sent by a powerful organization to retrieve the human with the ability to resist and transmute the NS5 infection that is spreading across the world, named Yion/Ion Green.
However, their mission is delayed by the reckless actions of the Public Health Department's taskforce and the kidnapping of Yion/Ion Green. Will they complete their mission? Where has Yion/Ion Green been taken? These questions will only be answered as more volumes are released.
The art in BioMega is similar to BLAME!, with its complicated concrete sprawl and ludicrously wide, empty spaces. However, things seem to happen at a more reasonable pace. In this manga, there is emphasis on the swiftness of the attacks made by Zouichi, such as the gun being sheathed just before the enemies fall to the ground. Speed is crucial in this manga, unlike in BLAME!, and the plot develops just as quickly. An interesting read, especially if one has enjoyed BLAME!
Type
Manga
Related Series
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Associated Names
バイオメガ
Violent Infectious Disease Covers All the World... The Omega.
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Latest Release(s)
v. 5 c. 36 by Evil Genius (112d ago)v. 5 c. 35 by Evil Genius (168d ago)v. 5 c. 33-34 by Evil Genius (290d ago)Search for all releases of this series
Status in Country of Origin
6 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 8 / 10.0 (160 votes) Bayesian Average: 7.92 / 10.0
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Last Updated
July 13th 2010, 1:38pm PST
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Year
2004
Original Publisher
Kodansha (1 Vol.; 2004)
Shueisha (2007)
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 840  (+190) Monthly Pos # 1827 (+81) 3 Month Pos # 2399 (+408) 6 Month Pos # 2863  (-719)
List Stats
On 452 reading lists On 357 wish lists On 212 completed lists On 31 unfinished lists On 46 custom lists
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| What the... by Deva on March 15th, 2010, 4:52pm |
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I love Niheis work figuring out his stories is like solving a riddle but with this manga he really overdid it. There is just now way that the plot makes any sense what so ever.
My guess is that he wanted to make a manga with every weird idea he could think of, completely neglecting the coherence of the story and world.
It is a nice read but don't expect too much, especially if you liked BLAME.
Rating: 6 / 10.0 |
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| cool but...it makes no sense by Tiamat on August 4th, 2009, 11:35pm |
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I actually laughed when I finished this manga because of how absurd the ending was (and basically everything that lead up to it). The BLAME ending is just cryptic, this one is like "lol wut"? I dunno. Honestly I could describe the whole manga as "lol wut?" but I'll just say read it if you liked blame and want to see a guy on a motorcycle shoot holes in the heads of futuristic bad guys.
Rating: 7 / 10.0 |
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| easy to follow... to a point. by Jack_T on April 4th, 2009, 8:41pm |
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almost everything nihei writes revolves around the blame universe, however he always seems to have the same issue with his series. He rushes the endings and you have no idea what's going on. for blame it was the last few chapters for biomega its the entire last two volumes.
Another issue nihei suffers from is starting a series and then not doing anything with it (i.e. blame^2 and blame nse)
but back to the series biomega, its an interesting story with a variety of neat characters. the negative however is that the villains all look so much alike that its hard to tell who the peon is and who the ranking villain is, its not noticeable at first but once you get into volume three you'll know what I'm talking about.
But do not read this expecting it to explain the events that created the world of blame, in fact this story suffers like noise did in that it's hard to really lump this into the blame world since the only things it has in common is either a protagonist facing down the odds or the recurring villain types.
I did enjoy the series overall but its week compared to blame, its hard to follow, and does not really fill its role as a prequel well.
I guess now all we can do is flip a coin and hope nihei continues either blame^2 or NSE...
Rating: 8 / 10.0 |
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| beautiful/confusing by serobins on March 15th, 2009, 2:03pm |
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The art in Biomega is very good (kind of lacking soul, but good). Too bad I can't figure out what's going on half the time. My rating is an average of an 8 for the art, and a 4 for the random, confusing plot developments.
Rating: 6 / 10.0
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| Cool and awesome by Se3D03 on October 27th, 2007, 10:26pm |
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It's still quite early in the series to judge it's overall rating, but from what I've read so far, this is truly great. Art is topnotch, the best I've seenn from any other manga i've read and the story is amazing as well. Can't wait for the next release.
Rating: 8 / 10.0 |
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| BLAME! by ares6 on December 9th, 2006, 9:04pm |
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This is a good one.
Blame is also a good one. I just never understood what Blame is about.......
However, Blame is better in that Blame creates a whole new world. Blame is one of best manga, even if i didn't understand what the heck the plot is about.
Rating: 9.5 / 10.0
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| ...as you'd expect by Gediminas on November 20th, 2006, 1:49pm |
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As awesome and engaging as you'd expect. So, yes, it lacks originality compared to "Blame!", but to some people a -bike-, an -axe- and a -new gun- is absolutely enogh in terms of innovation in a Nihei's work. Anyway, great stuff.
Rating: 9 / 10.0 |
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| YAHOO!! by RF on June 28th, 2006, 9:42am |
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| Tsutomu Nihei fans, rejoice! For the genius (if irregular) author has started Biomega again! If you're not a fan before reading Biomega, you sure will be after you have read it! |
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| very soon by Bustevou on April 12th, 2006, 6:40am |
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But lets keep our fingers crossed.
this has the potenial of becoming one of the coolest action mangas to date!!
We shall meet again Zouichi !!
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