No.5 - Matsumoto, Taiyou

Synopsis

A science-fiction thriller set in a powerfully imagined multicultural future landscape that resembles the current Middle East. No.5 battles against the forces of the Rainbow Council. In a world that has become 70% harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the International Peace Keeping Forces, a team of super-powered global security guardians, have a growing crisis on their hands. No.5, one of their own and known within the council as their top marksman, has left his post and gone rogue. It's up to the other guardians to track him down—but No.5, with his mysterious companion, Matroshka, won't go down without a fight.

(Source: VIZ Media)

Background

No.5 was partially published in English by VIZ Media, who published the first two volumes from April 5, 2002 to August 13, 2003, before the license was dropped due to poor sales. It has been published in its entirety in French by Kana.

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