As introduced in the 2018 Halloween ComicFest sampler! From acclaimed mangaka Tsutomu Nihei, the creator and artist behind BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia, comes his newest science-fiction epic. The 200,000 kilometer diameter artificial celestial body of APOSIMZ. Most of its volume is its core space, which is covered by a superstructural shell. Fifty centuries ago, the people who lost a war against the core lost their right to reside legitimately in APOSIMZ, and were left behind on the extremely cold surface. They face the spreading Frame disease. And aggressive automatons which appear frequently on the ruins level. Yet evemore
I highly enjoyed this sci-fi superhero story. Its mix of a dystopian world with Guyver-like powers works well. I'm highly interested to see how this story unfolds from here. Read Full Review
Overall I came away from APOSIMZ confused. Im not sure who Tsutomu Nihei is creating this story for because newcomers to his work are likely to be completely lost, but the series also doesnt seem to harbour any connections to his previous manga. If youre willing to stick with it then I think there will be some pay-off in the end, but unfortunately I think most readers are going to bounce off it the same way I have. Read Full Review
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