Title: ID:Invaded #Brake Broken Vol. 2
Author: Otaro Maijo (Story), Yuuki Kodama (Art)
Publisher: Yen Press
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Pages: 180
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama
Publication Date: August 10, 2021
The Story
As with most cases, this one gets ramped up quite a bit when Hondomachi tracked down who they believed to be the serial killer in a high-speed chase. Fukusen gets caught up in the chase as the killer is in the car with him and much like all of the other murders, Fukusen’s car ends up crashing; however, unlike the other victims, he doesn’t die! The killer is thought to have been ejected from the car through the windshield so Hondomachi searches the nearby area and discovers her not too far away with an arm and a leg missing. It’s a long way to Risembool so I don’t think she’s going to get the help that she needs!
They transport both Fukusen and the suspect to the hospital where she reveals her name as Mana Tsurumi which is believed to be a fake name. As the investigation gets deeper, they realize that she isn’t alone. There were multiple cars tailing both in front of and behind her during the entire chase. What is even stranger is that all of those cars are visible in the ID Well but only one has a matching license plate while all of the others seem to be fake.
The revelation of Mana not working alone was just the beginning. It was also determined that every one of those extra cars had a driver who was keeping their identities hidden. When they realize the reason why it turns this case into a very serious matter. To escalate it, even more, Honodomachi is inserted into the ID Well and Narihisago is being summoned to the hospital by Mana. He goes, but Narihisago has alternative plans!
Characters
The big focus here was on Mana Tsurumi… and despite there being a major focus, not much is still known about her aside from a, presumably, fake name. She doesn’t claim to have any plans but it seems as if she’s questioning whether or not she has a role in life? Through their conversation with her, they wonder if the seven other vehicles and/or accomplices that are involved are acting as “knights” that are worshipping her? It’s definitely a strange situation with her… especially when it comes to wanting to talk to the officers. First, she summons them but says nothing leading Hondomachi to think she summoned them so they could tell her something and not the other way around. Now, she summons Narihisago after something goes awry that is heavily connected to him.
Hondomachi is still proving to be the super-deduction detective. Due to her noticing that Mana’s arm was nearly flawless, she was able to deduce that she didn’t crawl away from the accident… she was dragged. That led them to discovering the seven accomplices that are involved with the murders. Once she goes inside the well, she ends up meeting herself and becomes self-aware. However, as soon as that happens… she suffers a bit of a “setback.”
Outside of this, there wasn’t much development with any of the characters. There was some with Narihisago and Fukusen but I’ll let you guys discover those on your own!
Final Thoughts
The second volume really added much-needed layers to the case! It started off as them chasing a single serial killer and now we are dealing with a whole network of people… and they are aware of something that’s making everyone feel a bit uneasy!
Usually, I like to do a bit of predicting but… for once… I’m stumped! I don’t really know what to expect as there really wasn’t a lot of information for me to make an educated guess as to how the case is going to play out. There is one thing I can predict that I am certain of though… the case will get solved in Volume 3 because it’s the final volume of this side-story!
I will say that I love the little dig that the manga takes at itself. It talks about the Mizuhonome and how it seems like a piece of science fiction that nobody would believe was real unless they saw it with their own eyes! At least the series is a bit self-aware at its own sci-fi aspect! I got a bit of a chuckle out of that one!
In any event, I’m excited to see how this story wraps up!
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**This item was provided for review by Yen Press
