is a Japanese light novel

Light novel

A is a style of Japanese novel primarily targeting junior high and high school students . The term "light novel" is a wasei-eigo, or a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. Light novels are often called or for short...

 series written by Makoto Fukami and illustrated by Tow Fukino. The series centers on two teenagers, Kogure Jinpachi and Yumika Tetsuyoshi, who are members of an underground vigilante-type organization called Hybrid, which specializes in targeting and assassinating individuals in cases where Japanese law enforcement agencies cannot apprehend them by legal means.

The novels were published by Tokuma Shoten under their Tokuma Novels EDGE imprint. The chapters focus on Kogure and Yumika and their interactions with the high school students of Kouenzi High, their comrades and superiors as operatives of Hybrid and the memories they had of their past prior to their recruitment into the organization.

It was then adapted into different media, which consists of a completed manga series and a Drama CD series.

Plot

Kogura Jinpachi, a manga research club member in Kouenzi High School, whose parents were killed when he was a kid by assassins from the Phoenix Syndicate. Yumika Tetsuyoshi grew up outside of Japan under the care of her mercenary mother, Seika Tetsuyoshi. These two are seen in the public as high school students. Though in reality they are members of Hybrid, an underground vigilante-type organization whose duty is to hunt and punish criminals who can't be judged by the law. Later on, the Korean National Police Agency joins in with Hybrid to hunt down an ex-Russian OMON officer turned assassin, who is linked to the various Japanese criminal syndicates including the Phoenix Syndicate, by dispatching a SWAT officer named Che Mina, who acts as liaison officer between the two organizations.

Hybrid

The lead male character. Lost his parents when he was young, and seeking for revenge. One of Hybrid's youngest assassins, also known as the "Young Gun". A skilled assassin, but when it comes to school life, he's become dork and awkward. A member of manga research club in his school. Mostly use a SOPMOD-M14 or a Smith & Wesson-made 1911 pistol.

The lead female character, who is also a lesbian although she does not openly admit it publicly. Like Jinpachi, Yumika is also the youngest assassin in the service of Hybrid. Born and raised in the battlefield, she is the daughter of the Legendary mercenary . Mostly use FN Five-seven or AN-94

AN-94

The AN-94 is an advanced Russian assault rifle. The initials stand for Avtomat Nikonova Model of 1994....

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Boss of Hybrid. A mysterious woman who wants to make a revolution in criminal organization world. A lesbian too, just like Yumika. She got respect from her all subordinates.

One of Hybrid's executive staff. When he was young, he's also a Young Gun. A silent and expressionless guy. Jinpachi's assassination skill teacher. A gun-maniac. Use Colt Government mostly.

Manga

A manga version has been serialized bu Flex Comix under the Flex Comix Next magazine label.

Drama CD

Four Drama CDs were released by Frontier Works

Frontier Works

is a Japanese company specializing in the creation and distribution of media related to anime, such as producing OVAs, radio dramas, drama CDs, anime soundtracks, or other related products...

for ¥3,150 with the first CD released on October 24, 2007, titled "Vertigo High School". The second CD was released on December 21, 2007, titled "Blood Diamond Princess". The third CD was released on February 22, 2008, titled "Family Business". The fourth and final CD was released on April 23, 2008, titled "Girlfight".

External links

• Young Gun Carnaval Official website