Japo

Japo has washed his hands of the mercenary business, so he rejects the construction company's offer to negotiate with the seajackers to release the hostages. The construction company sends another negotiator, but he is raided on the way, the ransom is stolen, and the seajackers hang some of the hostages on the side of the cruiser and crush them against the canal wall as a penalty. Now the mission is changed from negotiation to a rescue operation. The construction company bribes a prison to release Japo's mercenary friend, Dantotsu, to make another offer. Dantotsu knows that Japo will not stand seeing more victims. Japo accepts the offer on the condition that he will not just rescue the company's VIP, but that he will rescue all the passengers.

Hiba, Hanben, Lux

This TV series is a sequel to "Wild Seven," an original anime video series.

"Wild Seven" began as a comic in the weekly magazine "Shonen King" in 1983. For 10 years until 1994, 40 comic books were published. Many revival versions are sold at the bookshops even today.

In the sequel, members of "Wild Seven" were shuffled and new tough and attractive specialists were recruited.

The greatest charms of "Wild Seven" are brain-busting thrills and eye-dazzling speed. Its realistic touch is close to such movies as "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon." The elaborate development and lightly punching dialogues are reminiscent of James Bond films.

All the main characters, good guys and villains, are experts of fighting, weaponry, communication, computer and all high-tech gadgets. New members, under the leadership of hero Hiba, are all professionals of weaponry, explosives and martial arts combat.

Alternative title: "Wild 7 Swirling Canal."