No. 5, Vol. 2

No. 5, a member of the Rainbow Council of the Peace Corps, has gone rogue, and the other guardians have to hunt him down. No. 1, the leader of the Council, thinks back to a bloody incident 15 years ago that bears on the present day.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 23 December 2021
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

In a world where most of the earth has become a harsh desert, the Rainbow Council of the Peace Corps finds itself facing a growing crisis. No. 5, a member of a team of superpowered global security guardians and a top marksman, has gone rogue. The other guardians must now hunt down No. 5 and his mysterious companion, Matryoshka. But why did No. 5 turn against the council, and what will this mean for the future of the world?

The Rainbow Council members were created to be superior to normal human beings and to keep the peace. However, with no wars to fight, their purpose seems to be limited to public relations. The strange psychic twins, No. 4, use their power to try to convince No. 5 to reverse his course, as he tries to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. Meanwhile, No. 1, the leader of the Council, reflects on a bloody incident from 15 years ago that bears on the present day.

The incident involved a group of scientists who were working on a top-secret project for the council. They had discovered a way to manipulate the weather and control the earth's climate, but their research had also attracted the attention of a powerful enemy. The enemy had sent a team of assassins to destroy the project and kill the scientists. No. 1 had been personally involved in the incident, and the memories of it still haunted him.

As he contemplates the present crisis, No. 1 realizes that the same forces that were behind the incident 15 years ago are still at work. The Rainbow Council has become complacent and has lost sight of its mission. The council members are more interested in their power and prestige than in keeping the peace. No. 5, on the other hand, has become disillusioned with the council and has turned against it.

No. 5 believes that the council is not doing enough to protect the world from the threats that it faces. He has seen firsthand the effects of climate change and the devastating impact that it has had on the planet. He believes that the council is too focused on its own interests and is not willing to take the necessary steps to address the crisis.

Matryoshka, No. 5's mysterious companion, is also a key player in the unfolding drama. She is a powerful psychic who has been working with No. 5 to try to bring the council to its senses. Matryoshka has a deep understanding of the council's workings and is able to see through the council's façade of power and prestige.

As the guardians hunt down No. 5 and Matryoshka, they begin to realize that the council's power is not as absolute as they had once believed. The council's agents are not invincible, and they are facing opposition from other groups and individuals who are also concerned about the future of the planet. The guardians must also confront their own demons and past mistakes as they work to bring down No. 5 and save the world.

In the end, the guardians are able to bring down No. 5 and save the world from the threat that he posed. However, the victory comes at a cost, as several of the guardians are killed in the process. The council is also forced to confront its own shortcomings and take steps to address the climate crisis and other global threats that it faces.

The Rainbow Council of the Peace Corps has a powerful vision of the future from Taiyo Matsumoto, creator of the Eisner Award-winning Cats of the Louvre and Tekkonkinkreet. In a world where most of the earth has become a harsh desert, the council faces a growing crisis as one of its members, No. 5, goes rogue. The other guardians must hunt down No. 5 and his mysterious companion, Matryoshka, while also confronting their own demons and past mistakes. The victory comes at a cost, as several of the guardians are killed, and the council is forced to confront its own shortcomings and take steps to address the climate crisis and other global threats. The Rainbow Council's vision of the future is a cautionary tale that reminds us of the importance of staying vigilant and taking action to protect the planet from the threats that it faces.

Weight: 372g
Dimension: 147 x 209 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781974720774