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Marine Hunter
The cover of Shōnen Sunday, featuring Marine Hunter
マリンハンター (Marin Hantaa)
Genre	Action
Manga
Author	Shiro Otsuka
Publisher	Shogakukan
Demographic	Shōnen
Magazine	Shōnen Sunday
Original run	2007 – 2008
Volumes	3
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Marine Hunter (マリンハンター, Marin Hantaa ^?) is a shōnen manga by Shiro Otsuka. The manga ran in Shōnen Sunday having begun in 2007's volume 36/37 and wrapping up in 2008's volume 26. This series grew out of a short story that was published in Shōnen Sunday 2007 volumes 10 through 13.

Plot

At the end of the 21st century, the Earth is almost entirely covered by water. Human/fish hybrids known as "Fish-Halfs"

Characters

Shark

A sixteen year old Fish-Half that is part human, part great white shark, he has a tendency to go berserk whenever he smells blood, killing any humans that happen to be nearby. He is battling against the navy, as he tries to free himself from their influence.

Guppy

A fourteen year old girl who was captured by the navy and rescued by Shark.

Shijimi

A young Fish-Half that is part human, part shellfish. Her island was attacked by the navy, causing her to join up with Shark.

Blue Whale

As his name implies, he is a Fish-Half that is half human, half blue whale. He is also a rear admiral in the navy that Shark is fighting against.

External links

• Marine Hunter at Websunday.net