Arms
- Project ARMS
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Synopsis
From Ryoji Minagawa and Kyoichi Nanatsuki comes a world of nano-machines, cybernetic assassins, powerful telekinetic opponents, and secret organization dedicated to bringing forth the next evolution of humankind. Containing all the best elements of sci-fi, spy fiction, and conspiracy theory stories, Project Arms is about kids whose arms transform into grotesquely deformed super weapons. (Source: Viz)
Publication notes
Arms was published in English as Project ARMS by VIZ Media from July 30, 2003 to May 12, 2009.
Published
1997 to 2002
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- MAL rank
- #4551
- Members (MAL)
- 3,923
- Favorites (MAL)
- 60
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Main characters
Ryou Takatsuki9 fan favoritesExternal profile
Kei Kuruma4 fan favoritesExternal profileKei Kuruma is the only girl of the four protagonists. Unlike the others, Kei has known about her ARMS her entire life. She was raised by the Bluemen, the organization that combats Egrigori and originally implanted ARMS in the four teens. Kei was raised and trained as an elite soldier, but because many of the Bluemen saw her as a weapon and not a person, Kei grew up extremely lonely, bitter, and even a little vicious. This all changes when Kei meets Ryo and the other ARMS subjects, the only people who truly understand Kei. With them, she finally learns true friendship and teamwork. Kei and Hayato seem to be growing closer as time goes on. Whether this will develop into anything romantic remains to be seen. Kei's ARMS is called the Queen Of Hearts and is concentrated in her eyes. Kei's ARMS is an array of powerful sensors, including magnification and infrared. Kei can figure out a punch before it is thrown or a bullet's course before it leaves the barrel and avoid them. Kei can also activate, enhance, and deactivate the ARMS of her teammates. The Queen of Hearts' nano-machines allow Kei to heal from injuries much faster than a normal human even when not transformed. Kei has nicknamed her nano-machines her "nano-babies." (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Hayato Shingu3 fan favoritesExternal profileHayato Shingu is an incredibly passionate person. He constantly lives in the moment and can switch from rage to shock to grief all in an instant. He also has a powerful sense of justice and will instantly leap in to protect the helpless or punish evildoers. When Hayato was seven, he saw Egrigori slaughter everyone in his home village and burn it to the ground. Hayato also saw Keith murder his father and slice off Hayato's own left arm. Hayato's left arm was replaced by his ARMS. Hayato then went to live with his grandfather Juzo and learned martial arts. Haunted by his parents' deaths, Hayato only lived for revenge, and he hunted down and destroyed Egrigori agents wherever he found them. After Hayato meets Ryo and his fellow ARMS, he gains more self-control, self-awareness, and compassion. Eventually, Hayato gives up his revenge and becomes a protector rather than a destroyer. Hayato and Kei seem to be forming a relationship as time passes. Whether this will develop into anything remains to be seen. Hayato's ARMS is called White Knight (or just Knight) and is concentrated in his left arm. The Knight seems to be the manifestation of Alice's will to protect. Hayato's arm transforms into multiple fighting blades and a projectile launcher for close combat. The blades produced by the Knight are supposedly the hardest substance that an ARMS can produce; however, this seems to be influenced to some degree by the emotional state and skill level of Hayato. The Knight's nano-machines allow Hayato to heal injuries much faster than a normal human, even in his untransformed state. White Knight's ultimate form is a powerful armored knight whose lance, the "Lance of Mistilteinn," can destroy other ARMS with an Anti-ARMS Nano-Virus, and as such, it negates the regenerative property of ARMS. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Takeshi Tomoe1 fan favoritesExternal profileTakeshi Tomoe is the most unlikely hero of all the ARMS subjects. He is smart, skinny, sensitive, solitary, and timid, the classic target for high school bullies. Takeshi was constantly tormented at school, which caused his ARMS to first activate. Takeshi then became even more isolated, genuinely loathing his own body and his cowardice. After Takeshi meets Ryo and his fellow ARMS he finally realizes he is not alone. He also realizes his family and friends are what he really cares about, and that he must fight to protect them. Takeshi then becomes a brave, loyal, and powerful member of the team. Since sustaining crippling injuries at the hands of Kou Karunagi, Takeshi and the White Rabbit was in a dormant, cocoon-like state and was communicating with Alice while the rest of the team was fighting in Carillon Tower. However, when Ryo and the Jabberwock merged with Black Alice, White Alice offered Takeshi his choice of one of many weapons, all of which would give him more power than any earthly weapon. Takeshi declined the power however, and instead took White Alice with him out of her isolation in Carillon Tower, and using their combined power, they were able to attack and merge with the Jabberwock which allows White Alice to directly confront her evil half. Takeshi's ARMS is called White Rabbit and is concentrated in Takeshi's legs. Takeshi can run and jump incredibly fast, perform seemingly impossible midair maneuvers, and fly up to several hundred feet. Takeshi is also capable of performing astoundingly fast kickboxing capable of shattering concrete and high speed acrobatic manoeuvers. To put it in perspective, he was able to weave in and out of the spinning blades of two helicopters and move and attack so fast that even the Red Caps, using their telepathic abilities to anticipate his moves, couldn't keep up with him. The White Rabbit's nano-machines allow Takeshi to heal injuries much faster than a normal human. White Rabbit's ultimate form is a winged humanoid that can fly faster than the speed of sound. Like the Knight, White Rabbit is also ready to destroy Jabberwock if he gets completely out of control. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
Katsumi Akagi1 fan favoritesExternal profileKatsumi Akagi is Ryo's neighbor and classmate. She is very kind and compassionate. She is also extremely strong willed and has no problems telling people when they are being idiots. (Source: Wikipedia, edited)
