Who wrote and illustrated the manga series NOiSE?
Tsutomu Nihei wrote and illustrated the manga series NOiSE. The series serves as a prequel to his ten-volume epic Blame!.
Common questions about Noise
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was the NOiSE manga serialized in Kodansha's magazine?
The NOiSE manga was serialized in Kodansha's magazine from the 10th of March 2000 to the 10th of June 2001. It was later collected in a single tankōbon volume released on the 20th of October 2001.
What is the main plot of the NOiSE manga series?
The main plot of the NOiSE manga series revolves around a series of child abductions that threaten the fragile order of the subterranean city. Susono Musubi, a young police officer, investigates these disappearances to uncover a larger conspiracy.
What is the relationship between NOiSE and the Blame! series?
NOiSE serves as a prequel to the Blame! series and was originally conceived as a one-shot prototype titled Blame in October 1995. The story introduces the Gravitational Beam Emitter and Silicon life concepts that become central to the larger Blame! universe.
When was the NOiSE manga released in print by Kodansha USA?
The NOiSE manga was released in print by Kodansha USA on the 29th of November 2022. It was previously released in digital format by Kodansha USA on the 28th of June 2016.