Kami Appli

A manga about a young man who receives a mysterious “God Tool” smart phone with apps that let him hack security cameras and control combat drones. He must team up with other “God Tool” users to capture criminals and uncover the mystery behind the creation of this powerful phone.

Wow, this was surprisingly enjoyable! I’ve read some of Shosho Kurihara‘s other manga and I’ve always though his art was pretty lacking. That’s why when he was the writer for Nano Hazard I thought his talents were being used effectively. But diving into this I get the same kind of vibe you get from a Nobuyuki Fukumoto series where the storytelling outshines the limitations of the art.

I like the initial setup of this where the protagonist gets this powerful phone and immediately starts abusing it’s powers. Before he realizes that the apps cost money to use he’s in a huge amount of debt. That leads him to capture people the “God Tools” organization has deemed to be criminals. But as he teams up with other users he begins to question the organization itself and that helps keep the plot going at a good pace. The battles against the criminal and other “God Tools” users feature some really unique ideas that make them feel more like mind games than straight up fist fights.

I’m enjoying it so far and will be reading more for sure!

~dakazu