Freezing

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Name: Freezing

Author: Im Dal Young

Artist: Kim Kwang Hyun

Status: Ongoing

Plot

Beings from another dimension known as the Nova have declared war on mankind, and the only defence earth has are the Pandora; female warriors who wield bolt weapons and are supported by younger males called Limiters. Bound by a promise he made with his older sister whom died fighting the Nova, Kazuya Aoi transferred to the Genetics academy where Pandora and Limiters are trained. There he mistakes a second year girl named Bridgette El Satellizer for his deceased sister and hugs her, leading her to lose her first match. He then discovers this icy and solitary maiden is famous in the academy for killing anyone who touches her…

Characters

Kazuya Aoi

Only sibling of Kazuha Aoi, a Pandora who died defending the earth from the Nova. He transfers to the Genetics academy due to his older sister’s dying wish for him to support the Pandora by training as a Limiter. After he learns the rumours about Bridgette’s treatment of those who touch her, he cannot believe it and ignores the warnings of others to apologise to her for causing her first lose.

Bridgette El Satellizer

A second year Pandoara in training whom is known as the strongest in the Sophomore year. She was undefeated in the academy’s carnival battles until Kazuya surprised her with a tear filled hug. She is referred to by the other students as ‘The Heartless Witch’ and ‘The Untouchable Queen’, due to her anti social behaviour. Rumour has it that Bridgette has killed over 20 Pandora and Limiters who dared touch her, and that she does not have a Limiter because of her cruel treatment of them. Her bolt weapon is a blade-like weapon.

Genessa Roland

The second year Pandora who took advantage of Bridgette’s momentary distraction by Kazuya to defeat Bridgette in carnival. Very competitive and hot headed, the victory over Bridgette earns her rank SS, which she wastes no time in bragging to Bridgette about. Her bolstered ego leads to a confrontation with Bridgette in which she is provoked far enough to enable Pandora mode. Her Limiter is Kazuya’s classmate Arthur, whom she is apparently quite fond off. Her bolt weapon appears to be a number of flail-like chains.

Arthur Crypton

Kazuya’s classmate and dorm neighbour. Arthur is a freshman Limiter partnered with Genessa Roland, whom he describes as “A real lover, a babe, strong and sweet on me too”. His devotion to Genessa seems absolute, and he is the second person to warn him about Bridgette.

Shiffon Fairchild

Kazuya’s sempai and the pretty student body president of the Genetics academy. She was giving Kazuya a tour around the academy when they witnesses the confrontation between Bridgette and Genessa. Shiffon is the first to warn Kazuya about how dangerous Bridgette is, and tells him many of the rumours circulating about her, including the nicknames the students use to refer to her.

Kaho Hirgai

Kazuya’s fellow Japanese classmate as well as the class president. She wastes no time upon meeting Kazuya to gossip about Bridgette and along with Arthur warns him against apologising to her. She is shocked and amazed when she sees Kazuya grab Bridgette’s arm in the cafeteria without any violent repercussions.

Yumi Kim

The physics teacher and training instructor at the Genetics academy. She is also one of the ‘numbers’, the 4 who helped bring an end to the 8th Nova class four years previously. She and Elize left the army to become instructors at the Genetics academy. She seems to have been quite close to Kazuya’s older sister Kazuha when they fought the Nova together. Her bolt weapon is a spear.

Elize Schmidtz

The academy’s medical officer and one of the ‘numbers’. Like Yumi, Elize left the army to become instructors at the Genetics academy, and the two appear to be close friends. Her bolt weapons are duel daggers.

Miyabi Kanadzuki

A beautiful and flirty junior who gives herself the nickname ‘The Rookie Limiter Devourer’. She confidently requests Kazuya to become her Limiter, and reacts aggressively when he refuses.

Sister Margaret

The principal of the Genetics academy. She welcomes Kazuya warmly due to his relation to Kazuha.

Reviewer (Shadowfire)’s comment:

With only two chapters released so far, we have only had a taste of this story, but so far I really like what I have seen. The artwork is fantastic, the story contains good action and there is the potential for much better in the future. There is the usual fan-service included, however it is more subtle than other manga titles I am current reading, which is something to be pleased about. One of my current favorites, I look forward to seeing how Freezing progresses in the coming weeks.