According to Comic Natalie, Hideki Oowada, author of the mahjong world war manga, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku, started a new manga series, “Ryujin Mabuyer – Paikajii-jima” (Okinawan God Mabuyer – Paikajii Island). The first chapter was released today, June 8, 2012, on Newtype Ace volume 10. “Ryujin Mabuyer” was originally a tokusatsu (live action hero TV show) locally airing in Okinawa back in October 2008.
image of protagonist by Hideki Oowada
Synopsis
“Ryujin Mabuyer – Paikajii-jima” is a battle comedy manga featuring the local Okinawan hero “Ryujin Mabuyer”. The story starts with a female from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications who is on her way to investigate a number of demon encounters in Okinawa. You will be able to enjoy a unique form of hero action with characters of strong Okinawan tastes.
More information about Ryujin Mabuyer and images of the original tokusatsu hero can be found on the English homepage.
Source: Comic Natalie (Japanese), Ryujin Mabuyer Homepage (English)
Note: All translations made in this article are temporary and subject to revision upon official updates.
TLNote: The title is spelled 「琉神マブヤー – 南風ぬ島」 but Okinawan Japanese is read differently from standard Japanese. 「南風ぬ島」 is read 「ぱいかじぃじま」 (paikajii-jima) which means “island on the south-bound wind”.
