Plot
The plot is about the Junk,a system which acts as a super-suit,and the people to whom the junk suits are given. At first,there were two units in the world,both in Japan;one white unit and one darker,black unit. However,it was revealed that a third JUNK type (red) was also created. The Black JUNK,White JUNK,and Red JUNK were all prototypes used by JUNK SYSTEMS to further develop the Blue JUNK(the production model). The eye style,according to Asamiya,"Is a mono-eye style.... but there's actually two eyes." The suits require an eight-hour charge up period,and only one hour of performance is delivered. Though the suits are free,users must fill out a report and send it to the manufacturer,which has not yet been named.
The story revolves around the two users of the Junk units,one of which is Hiro,who receives the black unit. The other unit goes to an unknown female user,though hints suggest it is Manami. It is actually revealed later that the White Junk actually goes to Manami's Stand in/bodyguard,Lisa. the story follows Hiro's maturation and adventures using the junk system,as he copes with the responsibilities and burdens it brings,as well as the changes in his life because of the suit.
JUNK is an acronym,which stands for Juriatic Union of Neo-Kinetics,the name of the company that is spearheading the JUNK development and deployment.
Reception
Kevin King wrote in Booklist that the "dark,foreboding art perfectly fits the character's moods and state of minds". He suggested the novel as a way to "bridge the gap between manga and superhero comics". [4] Jason Thompson from Otaku USA said "Asamiya’s processed art is a good fit for the cold,inorganic story",and that Asamiya "allows his camera to drift over cityscapes and backgrounds,occasionally revealing subtle clues". [2]
Bill Gray from Play Magazine stated that Asamiya "showcases a finely-honed talent for bringing to life characters that bleed and die and wrestle with moral and ethical ambiguity",and in Junk,there is no "black or white,no good guy or bad guy",but rather,Gray argues that the author has "created something far deeper and more complex ... he has shed a little light on the darkness that inhabits us all". [5]
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