Product Description

The train Machika and Rain are on is attacked by Eury and his siblings, the Desert Pirates! Eury was sent by Sharem on behalf of the strange company they work for involved in research on the angels. Rain and Machika manage a getaway, but Rain forgot Freya's violin. In an attempt to prove to Rain that she's strong and doesn't need to be left behind, Machika goes back after the violin, facing Eury on her own. Rain goes after Machika, saving her and defeating Eury and his siblings, refusing to be taken by Eury. As Rain walks off, Eury asks what Machika is to Rain, to which Rain responds "my Reaper." Later, Rain and Machika hitch a ride on a prison airship as prisoners. Machika meets a woman who knew Rain when she was Machika's age that warns her that Rain will leave her eventually, but Machika is growing more attached to Rain. Rain also opens up a little to Machika, telling her that Rain waiting for the rebirth of the man who made him immortal, Yuca Collabell. At the same time, Sharem and the president of the company, Ishmael, await the birth of their second child, their first, Iisu (Ys?) having been killed in an accident (by his father) years earlier. Sharem is no longer able to have children, so the child is being carried by her sister, Tseeda(?). But something is strange about the unborn baby. Meanwhile, Sharem's assistant Jilleena, frustrated over losing to Machika and Ayla in Volume 1, leads a team of other kids without permission to the flying prison to kill Machika and Rain. Just as Machika and Rain are about to escape, Machika is shot by Jilleena and falls off the ship. Rain dives after her as the volume closes.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #385340 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-14
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

Totally awesome!
I'm not a fan of action-oriented manga, but THIS one surprised the crapola outta me. It had just the right balance of action, humour and drama to make it very compelling. The main characters are engaging right from the get-go, and the supporting cast add their own touch to the story. What's great is that we know right from the beginning that the main character has a terrible burden to bear, but the author doesn't reveal much, all the while managing to spin some great yarn! Can't wait to read volume 2!

PS: I'M A GARDEN TREE!! Totally classic...

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(...) this is one of the best manga I have read, my first was kill me, kiss me which is great as well, but this one surpassed my expectations, great artwork and some valuable sayings, I advise anyone to read it!

Absolutely Superb
Immortal Rain was the very first Manga book that I have ever read.At first, reading a manga book can be quite confusing because of the right-to-left reading pattern. Once you get the hang of it these books become very enjoyable. I found Immortal Rain to be absolutely wonderful. What Can I say about it? It has the elements that many look for in a good book. It has action, drama and even some comical moments! It contains a well put together story-line and talented artwork.
Rain Jewlitt is 624 is an immortal man known as Methuselah, whose only possession is a violin that he plays so badly that the heavens cry. Rain is much like an eternally young hippie. He is being hunted by people who either want to collect the bounty on his head or study him and unlock the secrets of his immortality. Machika Balfaltin, an energetic, tomboyish 14-year-old girl is one of his pursuers who just wants him dead. Upon the death of her grandfather,she sets out to kill Methuselah, the one bounty her assassin grandfather, Zol the Grim Reaper, couldn't kill. Instead, however, Machika ends up being saved by Rain repeatedly from other aspiring bounty hunters attacking them both. This seems to form the bonds of the ultimate odd couple.
Meteor Methuselah (as it is called in Japan) is a great read for teens and adults of all ages.