Black Joke (manga)
Black Joke (Japanese: ブラック・ジョーク, Hepburn: Burakku Jōku) is a Japanese manga series written by Rintaro Koike and illustrated by Masayuki Taguchi. It is based in a fictional world where Japan is the 51st state of the United States, and a man-made island known as Neon is the only place in American territory where gambling and prostitution are legal. The island of Neon is home to many members of numerous mafia organizations. The story centers on Kira Kiyoshi, an ex-Marine and manager of the Onsen Hotel on the island of Neon, as well as a member of the only Japanese mafia on the island.
| Black Joke | |
 Cover of Black Joke Manga Vol. 6 | |
| ブラック・ジョーク (Burakku Jōku) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Rintaro Koike |
| Illustrated by | Masayuki Taguchi |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Young Champion |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 2008 – 2011 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Further reading
- Berthelon, Thomas (May 15, 2011). "Black Joke T1 - Par Masayuki Taguchi et Rintaro Koike - Ankama Editions". Actua BD (in French).
- Mickaël, Géreaume (May 3, 2011). Black Joke T1. Planete BD (in French).
- Takato (May 5, 2011). "Black Joke Vol.1". Manga News (in French).
- Chris936 (January 21, 2012). "Critique Manga Black Joke #4". Manga Sanctuary (in French).
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