Osamu Mikumo 2

Osamu Mikumo 2 (三雲 修 ➁, Mikumo Osamu 2) is chapter 4 of the World Trigger manga.

Long summary
Osamu just can’t seem to catch a break at all. Rising to the challenge of Neighbor’s at the start of the chapter, he tries to rush in. However, Yuma attempted to stop him twice. This served as an excellent point for the writer to insert terminology to expand the universe. We now have multiple types of Neighbor enemies, such as the capture type Bamsters and the Trion Battle Soldiers, Marmods. Osamu had little knowledge of these creatures but wouldn’t listen. Some part of me was rooting for him to continue to ignore Yuma’s pleas and rush in to save the day.One has to wonder what the purpose of this battle is. Perhaps it is being used to develop Osamu? But with Yuma saying that Osamu isn’t strong enough, maybe that isn’t the case. One aspect that makes this feel a bit on the refreshing side is that we don’t seem to have a main protagonist that is just all powerful, blasting and destroying things easily. Osamu scratched a precious Neighbor, and this time is not unable to do much. If this is C ranking, then how weak are actual Border agents? Perhaps they aren’t weak at all, and that huge differences exist between classes?Oh dear heavens… people’s limbs fly off in this manga? That was a shocking sight to behold and one that just came out of nowhere. Who knew this manga would up the intensity that fast? Fortunately, it was his Trion body, but once again this is new terminology. Perhaps it will be defined later, though I think it now adds a bit to what Trigger may actually be. Does every Trigger ability work the same, enhancing the characters durability and performance by enveloping them in this suit of unknown substance? Even more, how do we explain the arm loss and the still possessing of the arm once he left the form?The final panel was quite amazing, especially Yuma’s pose. There is just something about the way he is drawn in that angle, as well as how the electricity of sorts is coming off of Osamu’s Trigger. Once again, we see another feature of Trigger — it can be shared by others. Though does this mean anyone can use it or is Yuma special, being a Neighbor himself, able to be compatible with other Triggers? It could be possible. As it stands now, we have only seen him interact with Osamu.Trigger seems to be the most compelling aspect in the series thus far with some many unknowns surrounding it. The next chapters should hopefully elucidate its features, as well as specify what this Trion material is.

Characters in order of appearance

 * 1) Osamu Mikumo
 * 2) Yūma Kuga
 * 3) Replica