Black Lagoon

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Year
2008
Status in COO

2 Volumes (Complete)

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No
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Yes
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Summary
Black Lagoon is a captivating light novel that follows the story of Rock, a Japanese businessman who becomes part of the daring "Lagoon Company" alongside Dutch, Revy, and Benny. Set in the lawless city of Roanapur on the brink of war, the group navigates the seas aboard the Black Lagoon, a modified torpedo boat. Amidst the control of criminal organizations like Balalaika and Chang, the novel explores themes of unity, personal reunions, and the fine line between soldier and civilian. With elements of action, adventure, comedy, drama, and mature content, Black Lagoon offers a thrilling and engaging read for fans of the Seinen genre.

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Rock (Okajima Rokuro) was just a normal Japanese businessman, but through a series of unlikely events, he found himself part of the “Lagoon Company,” a group of transporters who do a little pirating on the side. Together with Dutch, Revy, and Benny, he sails the seas of Asia aboard the modified torpedo boat “Black Lagoon.”

Their base, the lawless city of Roanapur, is just barely balanced on the brink of outright war, controlled and occupied by criminal organizations from across the globe. At the head of the pack are Balalaika of Russia and Chang of Hong Kong.

Our story finds Roanapur just a little while before Rock, with Revy in tow, is due to head back to his old home of Japan.

It is a tale about soldiers who once fought united under a cause in a land of sandy winds, the strictly personal reunion of a captain and her one-time subordinate…

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