Product Description
In the not too distant future, mankind fights over relics from an ancient civilization called O-Parts, each of which contain incredible powers. Some people with special abilities are able to use the O-Parts to their full potential, and are known as O.P.T.s (or O-Parts Tacticians). Naturally, O-Parts can be used for both good and evil purposes.
Jio is a young boy with a tragic past who only trusts one thing in the world: money. Little does he suspect that he is actually a very powerful O.P.T.s, and inside him sleeps a demon of incredible ferocity. He meets up with a girl named Ruby who, like her famous father before her, wants to become a treasure hunter. Though Jio doesn't believe in friendship, he agrees to be Ruby's bodyguard, and together they go on a dangerous quest to discover as many O-Parts as they can.
Product Details
| Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
| ISBN | 1421508559 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Seishi Kishimoto |
| EAN | 9781421508559 |
| Label | VIZ Media LLC |
| Edition | 1 |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 741.5952 |
| Studio | VIZ Media LLC |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Title | O-Parts Hunter, Volume 1 |
| Publication Date | 2006-12-19 |
| Manufacturer | VIZ Media LLC |
Customer Reviews
AWESOME!Review by Arielle, 2009-10-27
I'm not a big fan of Naruto, but this author, the twin brother of the guy who wrote/drew Naruto, is cool! The storyline's great, the art, though similar to Masashi Kishimoto's style, is well-done. I hope to draw this good - if not better - one of these days. The only iffy part is the title change; in Japan it has a different title, and I think it's a lot cooler than the English title. But there's no changing that...
Very enjoyable read
Review by PrEtTyMoOsE, 2009-03-24
I agree with some of the previous reviews, this manga is just as good, if not better than Naruto. The plot is way more complex and there are many more surprises in this series. Overall, very enjoyable, I just wish there were more volumes. I went through this whole series too fast, I have to read it again and see if there was anything I missed, it's pretty action packed and exciting.
This is a great manga (way better than naruto)
Review by Anonymous, 2008-12-23
O-parts hunter (in japan it is called 666 satan) is a very great manga. It is made by the twin brother of Masashi Kishimoto (the maker of Naruto). Many people say that this manga is just a copy of Naruto and although it has many similarities it is still different. It begins with a girl named Ruby Crescent, The daughter of a treasure hunter named Jack Crescent. She falls off of a tower onto a boy named Jio Freed. A boy with a mysterious past. the boy becomes her body guard and helps her as long as she pays him money. Let me warn you that this manga is somewhat innapropriate as it has a very small amount of nudity, and it has violence.
This is a great manga (way better than naruto)
Review by Anonymous, 2008-12-23
O-parts hunter (in japan it is called 666 satan) is a very great manga. It is made by the twin brother of Masashi Kishimoto (the maker of Naruto). Many people say that this manga is just a copy of Naruto and although it has many similarities it is still different. It begins with a girl named Ruby Crescent, The daughter of a treasure hunter named Jack Crescent. She falls off of a tower onto a boy named Jio Freed. A boy with a mysterious past. the boy becomes her body guard and helps her as long as she pays him money. Let me warn you that this manga is somewhat innapropriate as it has a very small amount of nudity, and it has violence.
O-Parts Hunter - adventure, mystics items, angels and demons
Review by Nathan N. Viale, 2007-12-09
Was originally titled 666 Satan in Japan. It's the story of a young boy named Jio that meets a girl named Ruby who set off together to see the world. It uses a lot of familiar ideas and themes from Naruto and Dragon Ball. The author, Seishi Kishimoto, is the twin brother of Naruto's author and many have said that Seishi copies too much from his brother's work. While it is true the two series have similar themes and art styles (which Seishi attributes the two of them having the same influences), I personally believe Seishi utilizes both better character designs and story devices than his brother's more popular series.
This volume focuses primiraly on introducing the two mains, Jio Freed and Ruby Crescent. Jio is a young boy that he's basically been an outcast all his life, similar to Naruto. Also similar to Naruto, he has a monsterous creature within him. Unlike Naruto, his inner demon can surface much more easily, and (I feel) is many times more terrible than the Nine-Tails. Jio also is much more cynical than Naruto, claiming he'd never trust anyone and that his goal is to conquer the world. Ruby is a treasure hunter, out searching for a legendary treasure her late father was looking for. She's intinally reminds of Bulma from the early days of Dragon Ball, but is a much kinder, sensible and understanding girl (and way more likable). Jio meets Ruby by chance (she falls on his head :p) and after some misadventures the two bond and start their journey together.
Volume 1 has the burden of introducing the characters and the world of O-Parts and to be honest, it does start off very strong. It does feel rather generic and unoriginal. The worse part being the titular O-Parts which are relics from a lost civilaztion that only certain people are capable of using. They're blatantly gimmicky. Despite these negatives, later volumes improve quickly, so I would recommend approaching this series with patience and to keep reading.
