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Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn Vol. 3
The planet is in a constant state of tumult. As rival countries vie for power and resources while racing to create the latest technological breakthroughs, robots and cyborgs have become commonplace. What hope is left for a jaded humanity in an age of advances in cybernetics and artificial intelligence?
Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds of Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow, and Excel Saga creator Ridukou Koushi, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you've ever seen.
Enter two cyborg girls outfitted with insurmountable combat capabilities. This is their story. From the minds of Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow, and Excel Saga creator Ridukou Koushi, comes an action-packed cyberpunk comedy manga that is unlike anything you've ever seen.
180 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2014
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Masamune Shirow
436?books482?followersMasamune Shirow (Ê¿ÀÉÕý×Ú) is an internationally renowned manga artist. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and several video games. Shirow is also known for creating erotic art.
Born in the Hy¨go Prefecture capital city of Kobe, he studied oil painting at Osaka University of Arts. While in college, he developed an interest in manga, which led him to create his own complete work, Black Magic, which was published in the manga fanzine Atlas. His work caught the eye of Seishinsha President Harumichi Aoki, who offered to publish him. The result was Appleseed, a full volume of densely-plotted drama taking place in an ambiguous future. The story was a sensation, and won the 1986 Seiun Award for Best Manga. After a professional reprint of Black Magic and a second volume of Appleseed, he released Dominion in 1986. Two more volumes of Appleseed followed before he began work on Ghost in the Shell.
Born in the Hy¨go Prefecture capital city of Kobe, he studied oil painting at Osaka University of Arts. While in college, he developed an interest in manga, which led him to create his own complete work, Black Magic, which was published in the manga fanzine Atlas. His work caught the eye of Seishinsha President Harumichi Aoki, who offered to publish him. The result was Appleseed, a full volume of densely-plotted drama taking place in an ambiguous future. The story was a sensation, and won the 1986 Seiun Award for Best Manga. After a professional reprint of Black Magic and a second volume of Appleseed, he released Dominion in 1986. Two more volumes of Appleseed followed before he began work on Ghost in the Shell.
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April 25, 2016
Pandora in the Crimson Shell is rated Teen and although it is not outrageously perverted it does have some elements that might not be suitable for younger readers (such as how Nene gains her abilities from Clarion or Buer's actions in general so be sure to read this before handing to anyone you are entrusted to for safekeeping first.
This is another volume in the series I am fanboying about between the two legendary mangaka K¨shi Rikud¨ and Masamune Shirow (Probably best known for Excel Saga and Ghost in the Shell respectively) sand so far I have not been disappointed even though the styles of both men are so different. Nene continues to consider place in the world as her aunt tells her she needs to go to school to study. Clarion however does not understand considering anything Nene needs to know can be accessed through the Pandora Device within Clarion. Is it cheating to use someone else's ability for your own goals? She will discover the answer to this soon enough as she also continues her quest for World Peace one step at a time by bringing happiness to others. Before the end of the book we get to see Nene experience cooking upgrades, become a medical professional, juggle like an expert, and be able to control a heard of robots like a great puppet master. I for one am excited to see what skills she will unlock in the future. Oh and we get to see more of the intrepid reporter and Idol Vlind who continues to do her best even though she was serious injured not long ago.
My favorite part of the book would have to be when Nene unleashes her puppeteer skill and stopping some criminals with an army of stolen robots after they tried to destroy her. So moral of the story is don't get between an android girl and her robot affection. :)
This is another volume in the series I am fanboying about between the two legendary mangaka K¨shi Rikud¨ and Masamune Shirow (Probably best known for Excel Saga and Ghost in the Shell respectively) sand so far I have not been disappointed even though the styles of both men are so different. Nene continues to consider place in the world as her aunt tells her she needs to go to school to study. Clarion however does not understand considering anything Nene needs to know can be accessed through the Pandora Device within Clarion. Is it cheating to use someone else's ability for your own goals? She will discover the answer to this soon enough as she also continues her quest for World Peace one step at a time by bringing happiness to others. Before the end of the book we get to see Nene experience cooking upgrades, become a medical professional, juggle like an expert, and be able to control a heard of robots like a great puppet master. I for one am excited to see what skills she will unlock in the future. Oh and we get to see more of the intrepid reporter and Idol Vlind who continues to do her best even though she was serious injured not long ago.
My favorite part of the book would have to be when Nene unleashes her puppeteer skill and stopping some criminals with an army of stolen robots after they tried to destroy her. So moral of the story is don't get between an android girl and her robot affection. :)
October 6, 2022
Finally, the story got a little clearer. I still have the feeling that there is a lot that I don't know, but there were passages that made some sense. Again, there was some very fine art.
This was my last volume of this series.
This was my last volume of this series.
May 19, 2017
Still crazy and fun! Continue reading this goofy story. Recommend to teens and adults who love sci-fi manga.
March 21, 2021
It's nice to see Nene evolve as a person, however still na?ve, she understands she must learn how to help people instead of just relying on the Pandora device, but that it is also necessary and that she can still grow while leaning on it for support. Seeing more of Nene's Pandora costumes is fun, I found myself wondering what she would look like in this situation or that situation.
The art, to me, has majorly improved from volume one. The characters are drawn more so with human anatomy in mind, instead of thinner, stick like figures for comedic effect. The facial expressions are also more natural now then just blank eyes and funny faces.
I look forward to the next volume to see what the girls get into next.
The art, to me, has majorly improved from volume one. The characters are drawn more so with human anatomy in mind, instead of thinner, stick like figures for comedic effect. The facial expressions are also more natural now then just blank eyes and funny faces.
I look forward to the next volume to see what the girls get into next.
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