Taku Kuwabara

Drifting Dragons 3

Drifting Dragons, Vol. 1

In a shocking turn of events, just as the dogfight between the Quin Zaza and the Plana Grava is nearly decided, the very same dragon that once felled the previous iteration of the Quin Zaza descends upon the valley with tempestuous fury, devastating everything in its path. In the wake of the storm, the crew sends out an S.O.S. to the only man who can help: a certain trade tycoon with a penchant for rare dragons. Meanwhile, Vanny's mysterious past is revealed at last!

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! MEETING THE SLAYERS The crew of the Quin Zaza is back in the air and enjoying a return to normalcy--and all the trouble that comes with it. Takita learns to shoot, while Mayne tackles a troublesome engine problem. Meanwhile, Lee teaches the men on board a harsh lesson about the dangers of gambling. The return to a stable routine is quickly upended when the crew runs into a group that calls themselves "slayers"--drakers that kill dragons by any means necessary, even brutal ones. Could this be the beginning of a rivalry?

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While drifting through the skies, the draking ship the Quin Zaza arrives in Quon, one of many port towns across the land. Tired and weary, her crew disembarks to enjoy some much-needed leave on solid ground. However, their vacation is cut short when a massive dragon captured by another ship suddenly goes berserk in town! The team scrounges together in an attempt to take it down, but the goliath proves to be a formidable foe. Will the crew be able to capture the dragon and sink their teeth into their prize?! Nominated for the 2017 Manga Taisho award, the gourmet’s guide to the skies continues!

Drifting Dragons

Drifting through the skies, the Quin Zaza anchors at one of the world's largest hubs, Harley. There, Mika reunites with an old friend, Cujo. Though they used be draking partners once upon a time, the two bitterly parted ways after a certain incident drove a wedge between them. After a long night of reminiscing, Cujo enlists Mika to help him take down a dragon...the famous "Ol' Harpoon" Cujo failed to finish off three years ago. And so, the old duo take to the skies for one last catch!

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In an effort to rebuild their wrecked ship, the crew of the Quin Zaza beseech the aid of Brno, heir to a major trading company, and his fiancée, Liriope. In exchange for the crew’s help in solving a recent string of dragon fallings, they are invited to a party to celebrate the launching of Brno’s newly renovated ship. Everything is going great…until Vannie sees a peculiar sight at the party and does something that baffles everyone! In the wake of her actions, the Quin Zaza is faced with yet another dilemma!

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The draking vessel Quin Zaza soars through the skies, hunting dragons that hide in the clouds. A single big catch means full coffers and all the meat they can eat, while failure means an empty wallet and an even emptier stomach. Join us as we log the crew’s grand adventures, chasing dreams of the sky, dragons, and gourmet cooking!

Chasing the handsome bounty on its head, the Quin Zaza tracks down the ferocious ship eater that's been gorging on ships one after another. But when the crew tries to bring it down, the dragon ends up swallowing Vanabelle whole! They know that if they don't get her out quick, she's done for. Cornered and fighting for dear life, can Mika and the gang finish the dragon and rescue their crewmate?!

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Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! The daily routine aboard an airborne draking vessel springs to vivid life in this exquisitely crafted tale in the tradition of the lush, transporting fantasy of Hayao Miyazaki. Part travelogue, part imaginary cookbook, and part otherworldly slice of life, Drifting Dragons tells the stories of the Quin Zaza and the colorful band of misfits that makes up her crew.

Take to the skies with the scrappy crew of the airship Quin Zaza, as they hunt the fantastical giants that rule their world... DRAGONS! LIFE IN THE CLOUDS Mika is a draker on the airship Quin Zaza. He earns his livelihood hunting the whales of the sky--dragons! The beautiful beasts are flying treasure troves, providing food and materials, and the Quin Zaza is among the last draking vessels. Mika's not just a talented hunter; he's also a gourmand with a refined palette and a taste for the exotic. Between his duties aboard the ship, his ambitions as an eater, and his new job training the rookie dragon hunter Takita, Mika's days are never boring. But even with the lively crew of the Quin Zaza as his family, the nomadic life of a draker can be lonely and dangerous...

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During their stay at the bustling trade town of Majuro, the crew of the Quin Zaza catches wind about an elusive dragon dwelling within the Tian Shan Maze whose meat is said to deliver the diner directly to paradise. Meanwhile, Captain Kurga of the slayer vessel, the Plana Grava, has been contracted by the city to fell the very same dragon in the effort of air route reclamation. To catch and savor, or to kill and let rot. When the two ships clash over the head of one dragon, a dogfight ensues so intense, it shakes the very heavens!

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After departing Quon to continue her journey through the skies to the next port, the draking vessel Quin Zaza encounters a herd of small dragons, an aerial treasure trove for a ship low on food stores. The crew scrambles to the hunt, but amidst the chaos, Takita falls overboard! After narrowly escaping certain death, Takita opens her eyes to find a baby dragon, and the huntress Ascella… Light shines on dragon ecology in this third volume!

Momo Tachibana

Pour empocher la belle récompense promise pour la capture du dragon dévoreur, le Quin Zaza se rend à Harley, l’une des plus grandes métropoles du monde. Le ventre repu et le vaisseau réparé, l’équipage a bien mérité quelques jours de repos dans la ville ! C’est aussi l’heure des retrouvailles pour Mika qui croise Cujo, un ancien compagnon de route. Le vieux Cujo, loquace, raconte pour les oreilles attentives de Giraud et Takita ses aventures avec Mika, à l’époque où il n’était qu’un jeune chasseur de dragons et où, ensemble, ils parcouraient le ciel sur leur vieux rafiot...

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Adrift in search of more profit and tasty morsels, the Quin Zaza touches down in the bustling commercial town of Majuro. There, Mika has a run-in with Captain Kurga, head of the infamous "Slayers". Unlike the Quin Zaza, the Slayers are hired killers who hunt down dragons by any means necessary, no matter how cruel or vicious. Mika and Kurga... When the two men with opposite ideologies come head to head, skies know what'll happen!

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