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2 | [-[[caption-width-right:350:Jack and the rest of the Shanghai crew (and Mr. Dandy).]]-] |
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4 | ''Shanghai Youma Kikai'' (also known as ''Demons of Shanghai'') is a short-lived manga series, lasting only three chapters, published in 2000 by Creator/HiromuArakawa. It's about a group of demon hunters in Shanghai in the year 2050, struggling financially (only because they can't manage to do a job without destroying half the city.) |
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6 | A young boy, supposedly a prodigy on the subject, begs to join the team. Initially, he is turned down. However, that doesn't stop him from tagging along. He soon learns exactly why they rejected him. |
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9 | !! ''Shanghai Youma Kikai'' contains examples of: |
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11 | * TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Set in the year 2050. |
12 | * AuthorAppeal: Miss Arakawa mentions in the foreword that it's filled with things she likes. |
13 | %% * BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy |
14 | %% * MeaningfulName |
15 | %% * OneWingedAngel |
16 | * OralFixation: Jack is never seen without a cigarette. |
17 | * ShoutOut: To ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' in chapter 3. |
18 | %% * TomatoSurprise |
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