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Dolls (naked ape)
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is a Japanese manga
series by the manga artist
group naked ape (Saki Otoh and Nakamura Tomomi). Originally starting serialization in the Shōnen manga magazine Comic Zero-Sum published by Ichijinsha
. Ten volumes
have been published in Japan.
led to an increase of violent crimes, and the government approved a law to expedite trial
s and alleviate the pressure on the overcrowded prison
s: the Rationalization of Trials (RoT). With this law it is possible to hold trials without the suspect present, and the sentence is often the death penalty.
To enforce the law was then created a new special police unit, in charge of investigating and carrying out the execution: the , abbreviation for . The Tokkei, composed of 47 groups (units) of 3 people, soon became known for its brutality as a group of heartless assassins, almost only hollow shells without feelings, and commonly called the Dolls. Against them rose a terrorist group, the Doll Hunters, which opposes them but is as violent and brutal as them, if not worse.
pistols that he carries as the Main Captain's privilege. The Desert Eagles previously belonged to Sakurazawa and don't agree with his physique. He's not only skilled, but also wise and cunning. Shouta was the one who killed Sakurazawa prior to the story, due to Sakurazawa's crime of murdering twenty fellow comrades of the Tokkei. Shouta also seems to be very stubborn at times, and prefers to do things "his way". He expresses a strong desire for the public to realize that the Tokkei are not just emotionless "dolls", but for them to realize that they are also human beings with emotions who strive to eliminate criminals for the safety of the public.
is the 23-year-old vice-captain of the First Brigade. He is usually cheery and outgoing but transforms into a ruthless killer when fighting. His weapon is a cutting wire
. Aside from his deadly fighting skills, he is very beautiful and compassionate. He is also seen to be rather a caring person. It is later revealed that Seiju's parents were both murdered when he was very young. He also seems to be good with children, as seen when he volunteered to take care of Kei, a child whom he and his brigade rescued on a mission. Even when it was revealed that Kei was helping the Doll Hunters, Seiju still forgave him and sent him to a child shelter. Seiju also takes an interest in art and small animals, as shown when he stated, "I go to the Toutoh Art museum in my free time." As for his interest in small animals, he stated, "I love little animals!" when he mistook Usaki's name as usagi which means "rabbits" in Japanese.
is a 19-year-old new member of the First Brigade, freshly graduated from the Academy at the top of his class. He's promptly renamed Usagi from his companions. He's very surprised of the attitude of his colleagues, because he is the one who looks emotionless more than any other. His weapon is a katana
. He also has a twin brother in a coma, whom he regularly visits in the hospital. He seems to hold some sort of guilt, and it is implied that he killed someone in his youth. It is revealed that Usaki wanted to become a Tokkei, because since he heard that the job was difficult, becoming a Tokkei might help atone for his "sin". Usaki has a strong sense of respect for Seiju and especially Shouta, not only of their high rank, but their belief in justice.
Second Brigade is the Captain of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Makes her first appearance in Chapter 12. Her specialized weapons resemble over-bent scythes with short handles. She is a very feminist woman and fights to be acknowledged; not just because of her gender, but the skills she possesses that were able to make her captain of the second brigade. It is shown that she has a bad temper and tends to start shouting very often, especially when it involves Shouta. Rami is acknowledged by others that she has "a good nose" when she "sniffs out" the true culprit behind cases. is a member of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Her specialized weapons are three long, narrow blades on a horizontal handle. Yoshino appears to be the most sensible of the second brigade. is a member of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Her specialized weapon consists of several blades arranged in a hand-like pattern along a thick rubber grip. She appears to be very innocent.
Third Brigade is the 20-year-old Captain of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. He makes his first appearance in chapter 10, along with the other members of his brigade. His specialized weapons are small knives. Riku is desbribed as a "slimy rat" and generally un-trustworthy. He also seems to hold a dislike for Shouta, as he strongly opposes him being captain of the Tokkei. Thus, he was captured by a terroist group against the Tokkei along with his two comrades, and was on the verge of being killed by them until the first and second brigades came to rescue them, led by Shouta. is a 22-year-old member of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. His specialized weapon skill is wielding two katana. is a 21-year-old member of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. He excels at marksmanship and can easily use a variety of firearms besides the standard-issue gun.
Other Members entered the First Brigade at the time of the Tokkei's establishment, and also served as the first main Captain. With a mission completion rate of 100% he was the original "man of legend". Five years ago while he was operating on his own without team-mates, Shouta was assigned to his Brigade. He was killed prior to the story by Shouta, due to Sakurazawa's crime of murdering approximately twenty other members of the Tokkei. Sakurazawa seemed to have gotton along well with Shouta, until his death.
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series by the manga artist
Mangaka
is the Japanese word for a comic artist or cartoonist. Outside of Japan, manga usually refers to a Japanese comic book and mangaka refers to the author of the manga, who is usually Japanese...
group naked ape (Saki Otoh and Nakamura Tomomi). Originally starting serialization in the Shōnen manga magazine Comic Zero-Sum published by Ichijinsha
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA which main purpose was to edit shōnen manga. In January 1998, Studio DNA became a public company and...
. Ten volumes
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
have been published in Japan.
Plot
In the 3rd Toutoh Empire, the excessive immigrationImmigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
led to an increase of violent crimes, and the government approved a law to expedite trial
Trial (law)
In law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court...
s and alleviate the pressure on the overcrowded prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
s: the Rationalization of Trials (RoT). With this law it is possible to hold trials without the suspect present, and the sentence is often the death penalty.
To enforce the law was then created a new special police unit, in charge of investigating and carrying out the execution: the , abbreviation for . The Tokkei, composed of 47 groups (units) of 3 people, soon became known for its brutality as a group of heartless assassins, almost only hollow shells without feelings, and commonly called the Dolls. Against them rose a terrorist group, the Doll Hunters, which opposes them but is as violent and brutal as them, if not worse.
Tokkei
First Brigade is the 24-year-old captain of the First Brigade of the Tokkei, as well as all-round Captain of the Tokkei's 47 brigades. After graduating as top of his class from the training academy, he was assigned to the First Division which had 2 vacancies at the time. He held that position for a record 5 years, the longest in history. During that time he became a "man of legend" due to his 100% mission completion rate. He regularly uses two large-bore Desert EagleDesert Eagle
The Desert Eagle is a large-framed gas-operated semi-automatic pistol designed by Magnum Research in the U.S. and by IMI in Israel; the pistol is manufactured primarily in Israel by IMI...
pistols that he carries as the Main Captain's privilege. The Desert Eagles previously belonged to Sakurazawa and don't agree with his physique. He's not only skilled, but also wise and cunning. Shouta was the one who killed Sakurazawa prior to the story, due to Sakurazawa's crime of murdering twenty fellow comrades of the Tokkei. Shouta also seems to be very stubborn at times, and prefers to do things "his way". He expresses a strong desire for the public to realize that the Tokkei are not just emotionless "dolls", but for them to realize that they are also human beings with emotions who strive to eliminate criminals for the safety of the public.
is the 23-year-old vice-captain of the First Brigade. He is usually cheery and outgoing but transforms into a ruthless killer when fighting. His weapon is a cutting wire
Wire
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Standard sizes are determined by various...
. Aside from his deadly fighting skills, he is very beautiful and compassionate. He is also seen to be rather a caring person. It is later revealed that Seiju's parents were both murdered when he was very young. He also seems to be good with children, as seen when he volunteered to take care of Kei, a child whom he and his brigade rescued on a mission. Even when it was revealed that Kei was helping the Doll Hunters, Seiju still forgave him and sent him to a child shelter. Seiju also takes an interest in art and small animals, as shown when he stated, "I go to the Toutoh Art museum in my free time." As for his interest in small animals, he stated, "I love little animals!" when he mistook Usaki's name as usagi which means "rabbits" in Japanese.
is a 19-year-old new member of the First Brigade, freshly graduated from the Academy at the top of his class. He's promptly renamed Usagi from his companions. He's very surprised of the attitude of his colleagues, because he is the one who looks emotionless more than any other. His weapon is a katana
Katana
A Japanese sword, or , is one of the traditional bladed weapons of Japan. There are several types of Japanese swords, according to size, field of application and method of manufacture.-Description:...
. He also has a twin brother in a coma, whom he regularly visits in the hospital. He seems to hold some sort of guilt, and it is implied that he killed someone in his youth. It is revealed that Usaki wanted to become a Tokkei, because since he heard that the job was difficult, becoming a Tokkei might help atone for his "sin". Usaki has a strong sense of respect for Seiju and especially Shouta, not only of their high rank, but their belief in justice.
Second Brigade is the Captain of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Makes her first appearance in Chapter 12. Her specialized weapons resemble over-bent scythes with short handles. She is a very feminist woman and fights to be acknowledged; not just because of her gender, but the skills she possesses that were able to make her captain of the second brigade. It is shown that she has a bad temper and tends to start shouting very often, especially when it involves Shouta. Rami is acknowledged by others that she has "a good nose" when she "sniffs out" the true culprit behind cases. is a member of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Her specialized weapons are three long, narrow blades on a horizontal handle. Yoshino appears to be the most sensible of the second brigade. is a member of the Second Brigade of the Tokkei. Her specialized weapon consists of several blades arranged in a hand-like pattern along a thick rubber grip. She appears to be very innocent.
Third Brigade is the 20-year-old Captain of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. He makes his first appearance in chapter 10, along with the other members of his brigade. His specialized weapons are small knives. Riku is desbribed as a "slimy rat" and generally un-trustworthy. He also seems to hold a dislike for Shouta, as he strongly opposes him being captain of the Tokkei. Thus, he was captured by a terroist group against the Tokkei along with his two comrades, and was on the verge of being killed by them until the first and second brigades came to rescue them, led by Shouta. is a 22-year-old member of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. His specialized weapon skill is wielding two katana. is a 21-year-old member of the Third Brigade of the Tokkei. He excels at marksmanship and can easily use a variety of firearms besides the standard-issue gun.
Other Members entered the First Brigade at the time of the Tokkei's establishment, and also served as the first main Captain. With a mission completion rate of 100% he was the original "man of legend". Five years ago while he was operating on his own without team-mates, Shouta was assigned to his Brigade. He was killed prior to the story by Shouta, due to Sakurazawa's crime of murdering approximately twenty other members of the Tokkei. Sakurazawa seemed to have gotton along well with Shouta, until his death.
- Tatsuto Mikami is the Department Head of the Special Executions Police force.
- Sakyou Igarashi belongs to the Intelligence department of the Special Executions Police force. He appears in the first chapter. He is constantly irritated by Shouta's teasing, but often steps up to help him in times of need.
Others
is a 27-year-old inspector in the Metropolitan Police Department. He holds a strong dislike of Tokkei members, and often tries to prevent the Tokkei from killing the criminals. He lives with Shouta Mikoshiba, whom he has a close relationship with, but seems to be unaware of Shouta's affiliation with the Tokkei (even though he suspected once that Shouta, who was performing an execution, is a Tokkei but this thought was quickly dissipate). In the Metropolitan Police Department Tamao is considered as a role model, and is hard-working and honest.Other
The drama CDs of Dolls feature:- Suzumura Kenichi as Shouta Mikoshiba
- Miyano Mamoru as Seiju Shikibu
- Takahiro SakuraiTakahiro Sakuraiis a voice actor who was born in Aichi. He is a member of 81 Produce; his height is .Many of his roles are handsome men. However, he has also voiced reluctant heroes as well as the occasional villain...
as Usaki Toudou - Fukuyama Jun as Tamao Hasui
- Namikawa Daisuke as Riku Kamijou
- Suwabe Junichi as Sakurazawa Tokio
- Ono Daisuke as Daigo Asou
- Toriumi Kousuke as Kenshin Kashiwabara
- Tōru Ōkawa as Sakyou Igarashi
- Inoue Kazuhiko as Tatsuto Mikami