A first look inside: Burst Angel prequel

Burst Angel is an anime streaming on Crunchyroll and beating a 4/5 star review rating.

The anime is set in a dystopian future and follows Sei, Amy, and Meg, who, with the mysterious Jo, fight for a better one.

Titan Manga are working on a prequel on sale in May next year. The book will be 176 pages and around $13 but can be preordered from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and geeky shops such as Forbidden Planet already.

Titan describes Burst Angel Vol 01.

Burst Angel explores an alternate future Tokyo where firearms have become legal in Japan! In this prequel to the hit anime, discover how the Burst Angels first met and became legendary crimefighters! Perfect for fans of girls – with – guns and shonen manga!

The first volume in the hit manga adaptation of the anime of the same name! After firearms become legal in Japan, gun – toting mercenaries prowl the streets, looking to exterminate any criminals who would dare show their faces. Explore the early days of the Burst Angels — Jo, Meg, Amy, and Sei in this prequel that explores how they met and became the elite squad of mercenaries they are today!

Written by Minoru Muaro, Bakuretsu Tenshi as it’s known in Japan, was a 2004 anime hit and then licensed initially for distribution in North America by Tokyopop. Titan acquired the rights this year.