Battle Sub Ryujin — Introduction, Page 6
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UP PERISCOPE A NOTE FROM THE CREATOR Hi, my name is Christopher English, and I’m the creator of this manga. Growing up, the things I loved most were giant monsters, including dinosaurs, Godzilla, Gamera, and Kong; science fiction, because I always felt I had been born too soon and wondered what life might be like on other planets; and military vehicles, especially aircraft carriers, submarines, and helicopters. I was also a huge comic book and anime fan. In the 1970s, manga hadn’t quite caught on in the U.S., but one show really caught my eye: Star Blazers, also known as Space Cruiser Yamato. Here was a show about a spacefaring battleship that brought together my love of science fiction and military vehicles. I was blown away. This manga is my homage to that show. I even chose a retro anime style to capture the spirit of what first inspired me. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Christopher English
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Five people in dark naval-style uniforms stand amid bubbles and waves, with screens and equipment as they look in different directions.
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Humanity has rebuilt civilization beneath the oceans, but the depths are already claimed. When an underwater city is destroyed by the Othryx, an alien species that sees humans as a threat to its world, the United Underseas Nations deploys its most advanced warship: the Deep Sea Cruiser Ryujin. Its crew must confront a powerful enemy while uncovering whether this war is a fight for survival or a conflict that could still be stopped.