O-Parts Hunter

666 Satan
The cover of vol. 1 of the tankōbon.
666 ～サタン～ (666 Satan)
Genre	Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Manga
Written by	Seishi Kishimoto
Published by	Gangan Comics
English publisher	VIZ Media
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Gangan
Original run	2001 – 2007
Volumes	19 (List of volumes)
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O-Parts Hunter, more commonly known as 666 Satan (666 ～サタン～, Roku-Roku-Roku Satan^?), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Seishi Kishimoto. It was originally published by Enix, who later became Square Enix, in their Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine from 2001 and 2007, and later collected into 19 tankōbon volumes. The series draws heavily from Kabbalistic traditions and Judeo-Christian demonology for its plot, and less so on Japanese folklore. It was released in English by Viz Media, who released it under the title O-Parts Hunter.^[1]

Plot

Main article: List of O-Parts Hunter characters

Set in the near future, it tells the story of Ruby, an ordinary girl, who became a treasure hunter after her life is changed dramatically when her father, who was also a treasure hunter, dies. Her objective is to find O-Parts: magical items hidden in ruins which grant people superhuman powers and can only be used by an O.P.T. (O-Part Tactician), Angel, or Devil. She soon meets a mysterious boy named Jio Freed who, due to having a dark, lonely past, seeks to conquer the world. Jio is hostile to her at first, but ends up traveling with Ruby as her bodyguard. When Ruby is attacked by an O.P.T., who claims to be Satan, Jio rushes to her rescue and a battle occurs. Initially they are on the losing side, but Jio releases his true power and is revealed to be not only an O.P.T., but the real Satan. Thus, the two continue to travel together in hopes of unlocking their pasts.

O-Parts

O-Parts, named after out-of-place artifacts (OOPArts), are ancient relics found throughout the world of 666 Satan, primarily used as weapons or forms of transportation. The people who are able to use O-Parts are known as O.P.T. (O-Part Tacticians), who are able to release their "spirit energy" and focus it into the O-Part, which it then absorbs and uses as fuel to activate a special effect or ability, usually of a fantastic nature.

Angels and Demons

Main article: O-Parts Hunter Angels and Demons

Throughout the entire 666 Satan universe, there are creatures named after angels and demons that are sealed within humans with amazing powers, all of which are being searched for by the Stea Republic (angels) and the Zenom Organization (demons) in order to awaken what is assumed to be a weapon within a Kabbalah and a reverse Kabbalah that are found on the North and South Pole respectively.

At the beginning of the time-skip all but four Angels have been inserted into the Kabbalah, those four being Metatron, Zadkiel, Samuel and Sandalphon.

Manga

Main article: List of O-Parts Hunter chapters

The series was published by Square Enix (originally Enix) in its Monthly Shōnen Gangan magazine from 2001 to 2007. It concluded with 76 chapters that were separated and published into 19 tankōbon volumes.

Reception

A. E. Sparrow of IGN titled the header for his review of the series as "Naruto is in its blood." Referring to the fact that the creators of 666 Satan and Naruto are twin brothers. Sparrow said that one reads the series when "you feel you've outgrown Naruto and want to find something with a bit more to it."^[2]

References

1. ^ "Viz Media New Manga Titles at Book Expo". Anime News Network. 2006-05-19. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2006-05-19/viz-media-new-manga-titles-at-bookexpo. Retrieved 2008-03-29. 
2. ^ Sparrow, A. E. "O-Parts Hunter Vol. 1 Review." IGN. January 29, 2007. Retrieved on October 31, 2009.

External links

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• O-Parts Hunter (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia