Ryuko

Eldo Yoshimitzu

Jul 2019 · Ryuko Vol 1 · Titan Comics

About this ebook

Eldo Yoshimizu’s Ryuko is a stunning manga which tells the action-packed story of a no-nonsense, tough and resourceful woman of the Yakuza.

Appearing in the English language for the first time, this dynamic story explores Ryuko’s life as she has to deal with the consequences of her past. After a fierce battle with the military, Ryuko’s search for the truth about her mother leads her into even more dangerous situations. As deadly enemies attack, Ryuko has to make some shocking decisions…

“Ryuko is a raw blast of babes, bullets, and blood!” – Syfy Wire

“Fast, wild and full of twists, Ryuko shows us a side of Japanese crime fiction that we rarely see.” – Crime Fiction Lover

“Equal parts operatic Japanese crime epic and kickass girl gang drama.” – Newsarama

Ratings and reviews

Beautiful art but it's difficult to read. While the book says that it reads from right to left, the pages turn from left to right with only the panels reading right to left. That's counterintuitive, especially with double page spreads which are, in the digital edition, cut into two separate pages. In other words, you can't see both at once. You have to turn the page to see the other side of the spread. Even worse, having the pages turn from left to right but the panels read from right to left means that it's difficult to read double page spreads because you have to skip one page ahead and then read backwards two pages! BUT you don't know it's a double page spread until you read the first half and turn the page. By then, however, you realise you read it wrong! The book should have the pages and the panels reading from right to left, and double page spreads should be shown together.