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[[File:crying_freeman_10_7958.jpg|frame| Tears from his eyes, blood from your throat.]] |
[[File:crying_freeman_10_7958.jpg|frame| Tears from his eyes, blood from your throat.]] |
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{{quote|''"I do not believe that a murderer could weep so piteously... He cried without making a sound. His tears fell like a soft, quiet rain..."''}} |
{{quote|''"I do not believe that a murderer could weep so piteously... He cried without making a sound. His tears fell like a soft, quiet rain..."''}} |
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'''''Crying Freeman''''', a 1986 manga illustrated by Ryouichi Ikegami and written by Kazuo Koike, follows the story of Yoh Hinomura, an internationally-renowned potter from Japan. A Chinese triad organization known as "The 108 Dragons" kidnapped Yoh and turned into an unwilling assassin: after sticking acupuncture needles in him and implanting post-hypnotic suggestions, Yoh became one of their best assassins, killing for the group whenever he is ordered to. Whenever Yoh kills, he [[Manly Tears|cries out of remorse for his victims]] (hence the name of the series). When solitary artist Emu Hino witnesses one of Yoh's assassinations, the Dragons order him to eliminate her -- but Yoh's love for Hino [[Love Redeems|could become his salvation]]... |
'''''Crying Freeman''''', a 1986 manga illustrated by Ryouichi Ikegami and written by Kazuo Koike, follows the story of Yoh Hinomura, an internationally-renowned potter from Japan. A Chinese triad organization known as "The 108 Dragons" kidnapped Yoh and turned into an unwilling assassin: after sticking acupuncture needles in him and implanting post-hypnotic suggestions, Yoh became one of their best assassins, killing for the group whenever he is ordered to. Whenever Yoh kills, he [[Manly Tears|cries out of remorse for his victims]] (hence the name of the series). When solitary artist Emu Hino witnesses one of Yoh's assassinations, the Dragons order him to eliminate her -- but Yoh's love for Hino [[Love Redeems|could become his salvation]]... |
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* [[Action Girl]]: Emu becomes one with time. |
* [[Action Girl]]: Emu becomes one with time. |
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* [[Anti-Villain]]: Yoh. |
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Yoh. |
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