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Dragon Head #3
Dragon Head, Volume 3
At the end of every dark tunnel exists a light, but for Teru and Ako, the discovery of an exit to the surface will lead to a greater, more menacing threat. Once outside, Teru and Ako must depend on each other if they are going to survive the trek to Tokyo. But they also realize they are not alone in their quest for salvation... "An unforgettable journey into darkness. " â€" Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
248 pages, Paperback
First published May 8, 1996
About the author
Minetarō Mochizuki
70 books50 followersMinetarō Mochizuki (望月峯太郎) is a manga artist. He is best known for his apocalyptic thriller series Dragon Head (ドラゴンヘッド Duragon Heddo), as well as the comedy series Mai Wai. Mochizuki has also written one-shot manga such as Zashiki Onna.
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September 16, 2015
This is where it starts getting real good!
March 11, 2023
Although I have liked what I have read so far, for some reason I no longer find the concept to be appealing.
October 27, 2023
I was thinking at first that the entire series would be set underground in the subway tunnel, but in this volume we get to see the rest of the world. It's not an improvement. Some type of apocalyptic event has decimated the world, or at least Japan. Where do thing go from here? I'm liking this series a lot so far.
November 2, 2020
Yo, things are starting to get so spicy. Volume 3 is definitely an improvement from the previous volume, and everything is super intense. The latter half of this installment reminds me a little of The Road because of the apocalyptic landscape and the environmental descriptions. I think that's why I enjoyed this one a lot, since anything that resembles The Road gains bonus points in my mind. I'm not gonna go into too much detail to avoid spoilers, but volume 3 picks up fast and is probably the best one so far. I would recommend picking this series up if you haven't/if you enjoy horror comics! This overall was a solid four-star read.
March 15, 2022
Volume 3: Chapter 24-36
Arc 2: Searching for allies
The manga entering apocalypse phase. The damage of the catastrophe is not fully shown yet, but from what has been shown, the destruction that ensued was devastating. The sky turned dark and the sun is barely seen due to dense ash enough to show how devastating it is. This volume focused on fear, trauma and cultism.
Highlight:
• There are several minor earthquakes that damaging the tunnels.
• Teru and Ako found a way out through an abandoned wastewater treatment plant.
• They stucked in the plant and struggling to find foods and drinks.
• Teru found a group of survivors but they were a cult group.
• They leave the group and set for a journey.
Arc 2: Searching for allies
The manga entering apocalypse phase. The damage of the catastrophe is not fully shown yet, but from what has been shown, the destruction that ensued was devastating. The sky turned dark and the sun is barely seen due to dense ash enough to show how devastating it is. This volume focused on fear, trauma and cultism.
Highlight:
• There are several minor earthquakes that damaging the tunnels.
• Teru and Ako found a way out through an abandoned wastewater treatment plant.
• They stucked in the plant and struggling to find foods and drinks.
• Teru found a group of survivors but they were a cult group.
• They leave the group and set for a journey.
January 1, 2019
Trigger warning: Hole/circle phobia (there is a few pictures of it, but not as much in volume 2!)
***
I like what I've read so far, but something about it just doesn't click for me, making me feel quite "meh" about the first few volumes.
***
I like what I've read so far, but something about it just doesn't click for me, making me feel quite "meh" about the first few volumes.
November 9, 2016
This is volume 3 of the series so I can't talk much about the story as a whole because of spoilers. Let's just say, I'm really liking the story and plot. Hate the two main characters. Seto-san and Teru-kun are such whiny kids. I mean yes... they are both in dire need of food, water, etc., but do they need to be sooooo whiny?
In this volume the kids are running through the train tunnel because of earthquakes. They find themselves in another part of the city, a water treatment plant. The also find a working t.v. After a while a fuzzy broadcast comes on saying that the world is doomed. The kids are frantic to do something. They can't stay where they are or they will starve to death. They need help.
A few days has gone by since they reached the water treatment plant and they come across some survivor kids that were just passing through. The plan is to head to Tokyo. The group of kids go first, the two main characters go the next day. Will they all reach their destination?
So excited I have the next three manga's borrowed from the library. Binge reading!!!!!
In this volume the kids are running through the train tunnel because of earthquakes. They find themselves in another part of the city, a water treatment plant. The also find a working t.v. After a while a fuzzy broadcast comes on saying that the world is doomed. The kids are frantic to do something. They can't stay where they are or they will starve to death. They need help.
A few days has gone by since they reached the water treatment plant and they come across some survivor kids that were just passing through. The plan is to head to Tokyo. The group of kids go first, the two main characters go the next day. Will they all reach their destination?
So excited I have the next three manga's borrowed from the library. Binge reading!!!!!
May 15, 2023
It all starts with a class trip on a subway train. All of a sudden the underground railroads collapse beneath the weight of an earthquake and all the students aboard the train are trapped underground where it’s hard to breathe and it’s excruciatingly humid. The few survivors must dig their way out from the labyrinthian tunnels to reach the surface, but the world above might not be as they remember it.
A great concept with a weak execution. The atmosphere is intense and the art is hauntingly bleak. Unfortunately, I found all of the main characters very unlikable. The dialogue is also pretty bad and doesn’t always make sense which could be the fault of a poor translation. The story also drags out way longer than necessary with repetitive drama and the unlikeable cast constantly bickering over dumb issues doesn’t do the plot or the stakes of the narrative any favors.
Not a terrible horror manga, but not nearly as good as it could’ve been. The few solid moments were underwhelming compared to the long periods of monotonous boredom, bland characters and uninteresting villains in between.
My rating: 2.3/5
A great concept with a weak execution. The atmosphere is intense and the art is hauntingly bleak. Unfortunately, I found all of the main characters very unlikable. The dialogue is also pretty bad and doesn’t always make sense which could be the fault of a poor translation. The story also drags out way longer than necessary with repetitive drama and the unlikeable cast constantly bickering over dumb issues doesn’t do the plot or the stakes of the narrative any favors.
Not a terrible horror manga, but not nearly as good as it could’ve been. The few solid moments were underwhelming compared to the long periods of monotonous boredom, bland characters and uninteresting villains in between.
My rating: 2.3/5
January 3, 2020
No sé como acabará pero me gusta mucho ese tono apocalíptico y algo bizarro. Es todo muy desesperanzador y el dibujo de Mochizuki contribuye a la oscuridad del mundo en el que parecen vivir. Me gusta ese suspense de no saber con lo que se van a encontrar cuando salgan a la superficie.
February 9, 2020
Pretty awesome Psychological Apocalyptic manga, really awesome artwork and story! 😁😻❤️❤️
October 13, 2020
It's an interesting story and is well paced
October 22, 2020
Still really liking this. The series finally settles into a journey here, so it's gaining some momentum.
November 3, 2020
The Weirdness continues!
April 9, 2021
Not alot of dialogue for the first 30 or so pages. Almost seems like a rest period .
But finally more development
But finally more development
July 15, 2021
Hasta este volumen llegamos.
March 8, 2022
More post-apocalyptic shenanigans.
August 12, 2022
Very reminiscent of Metro 2033. This manga is on something else. This setting is so depressing!
September 25, 2022
বাকি দুটো ভলিউমে গল্প খুবই বোরিং লাগছিল। এটায় এসে প্লটটা development হল
January 2, 2024
Termino muy bien con ganas de saber como sigue
January 9, 2024
Mir gefällt wie sich die Story entwickelt, so kangsam wirds richtig interessant.
March 11, 2024
Muy bien llevado el ritmo e intensidad sobretodo el intercalado con los flashbacks y las pesadillas con Nobuo.
September 28, 2011
Y acá la historia pega otro volantazo y pasa de ser un thriller que no se sabe si es sobrenatural o no en un ambiente cerrado a una historia de supervivencia a campo abierto, nada menos que en una ciudad abandonada. Es curioso, el tomo anterior me recordaba por momentos a películas de terror y este me recordó al Eternauta en varias partes: el fenómeno metereológico que arrasa con muchísimas vidas, el grupo de sobrevivientes juntándose para armar un frente, la desolación absoluta. Lo loco es que el eternauta cuenta todas las peripecias de Salvo y sus amigos en 350 páginas y esta serie ya lleva como 500 y apenas se va entendiendo por dónde viene la mano. En fin, cosas del manga. El tomo cuatro ya se ganó un lugar en mis eternas listas de espera.
January 29, 2023
🌸7th July 2021🌸
It’s been hinted in the last two volumes but in volume three Thai manga has gone down a very post apocalyptic dystopian route. Teru and Ako have managed to reach the surface but the state of Japan is far more dire than they could ever image. I’m very much enjoying the story and I wonder if Nobuo will appear again, as well as other characters. It’s jarring to see the decimated landscapes and the bizarre coping mechanism and rituals that the survivors cling to. It’s not yet clear what has actually happened, or if the “monsters” are real or imaginary. I think there could be a lot more interactions between characters but I’m hooked and excited for the next volume!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
It’s been hinted in the last two volumes but in volume three Thai manga has gone down a very post apocalyptic dystopian route. Teru and Ako have managed to reach the surface but the state of Japan is far more dire than they could ever image. I’m very much enjoying the story and I wonder if Nobuo will appear again, as well as other characters. It’s jarring to see the decimated landscapes and the bizarre coping mechanism and rituals that the survivors cling to. It’s not yet clear what has actually happened, or if the “monsters” are real or imaginary. I think there could be a lot more interactions between characters but I’m hooked and excited for the next volume!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
October 5, 2008
I like this series. I like the mystery behind it, the hopelessness, the fight for survival, and the characters being pushed to the brink of insanity. The psychology behind it is interesting and I think it's a good accurate portrayal of people facing a major disaster and possible extinction.
December 28, 2008
Um manga fantástico, do princípio ao fim, num cenário apocalíptico, mas centrado nas suas ricas personagens.
November 17, 2012
Ha ça commence à bouger et à devenir plus intéressant !
June 25, 2021
Getting some serious Cormac McCarthy vibe out of this.
April 14, 2019
(The first two volumes were included in the 2018 Halloween Terrors Humble Bundle)
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