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Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono (Manga)

Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono

  • Tsubasa: Those With Wings
  • 翼を持つ者
  • Knockin'on the Wall
Manga7.3930 votes6 volumes · 34 chaptersFinished
AdventureRomanceSci-FiShoujo

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Synopsis

Taking place at the end of the 22nd century Earth, the world is cold and hard. After being wracked with many wars the earth has become infertile, civilized conveniences are controlled by the military, top corporations, and high ranking officials. Most people survive through sheer stubbornness and are surrounded by crime and poverty. The story follows the ex-theif Kotobuki who travels trying to find an honest job so she can leave behind her thieving ways. She's followed by the genius Raimon who used to chase after her when he was a military commander and now has quit to follow his dream of being with her. Constantly interfering in their dream to forget being a theif and being milita are people seeking "Tsubasa" the legendary device said to be able to grant wishes. It was said to have appeared a long, long time ago, granted everyone's wishes and then disappeared to parts unknown. Now all types seek it and try to use Kotobuki's and Raimon's skills to achieve it. Included one-shot: Volume 1: Knockin'on the Wall

Publication notes

Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono was published in English as Tsubasa: Those With Wings by Tokyopop as a 2-in-1 edition from March 17 to November 3, 2009. The Singaporean based publisher Chuang Yi Publishing has also published the title in English, though in standard tankoubon format.

Published

Oct 20, 1995 to May 2, 1998

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Main characters

  • Kotobuki
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    An ex-thief who used her skills from the age of six to survive. She is aged around 15 to 16 and is very agile and strong. Kotobuki does not like to act spoiled. She is a war orphan, a "nameless one," and as such has compassion for other orphans like her. She was raised in an orphanage by a gentle woman named Ann, who she viewed as her "mother." The orphanage was burnt down while Kotobuki was out getting Ann medicine, leaving her the sole survivor. She then takes up thievery in order to survive, and is very talented at it though she dislikes it. She meets Raimon during her time as a thief, and though he initially annoys her she ends up falling in love with him. During the story Kotobuki's goal is to find Tsubasa so she can wish the bomb out of his head. She temporarily leaves Raimon while visiting ancient Japan to find Tsubasa, while he must stay due to his bomb. Hil ends up falling in love with Kotobuki as he sees her as a replacement for Ann. At the end, Hil tells her that if she becomes his he would deactivate Raimon's bomb. Hil tries to seduce her several times throughout the story. Kotobuki goes to rescue Raimon after he is kidnapped by the military, and succeeds with the help of Shouka's gang, Yan, and Phere. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .

  • Raimon Shiragi
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