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[-[[caption-width-right:350:Jack and the rest of the Shanghai crew (and Mr. Dandy).]]-]

''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.)

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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!! ''Shanghai Youma Kikai'' contains examples of:

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Set in the year 2050.
* AuthorAppeal: Miss Arakawa mentions in the foreword that it's filled with things she likes.
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%% * MeaningfulName
%% * OneWingedAngel
* OralFixation: Jack is never seen without a cigarette.
* ShoutOut: To ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' in chapter 3.
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