Cannon God Exaxxion is a seven volume manga by Kenichi Sonoda that deals with Earth's fight against alien colonization with the help of giant robots and super powered battle suits. A page from the Marmalade Boy manga, volume 1 (Japanese version) Manga (漫画) is the Japanese word for comics and print cartoons; outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. ... Kenichi Sonoda (園田 健一 Sonoda Kenichi, born 13 December 1962) is a manga artist and anime character designer. ... Earth is the third planet from the Sun. ...

Story

Cannon God Exaxxion Stage 1 Front Cover.

Hoichi Kano, the Grandson (reveled in stage three to be son) of world famous inventor Hosuke Kano, is a student at Howa High School in Musashino City, Japan. At the tenth anniversary of first contact with the Riofaldians, an alien race, the unvailing of an Elevator Ship, designed for orbital transport to and from the Riofaldian home world and Earth, is about to take place. However, this was just a ploy to take controll of the Earth, using their advanced technology and large Riofaldian work force on Earth to their advantage. It is now up to Hoichi, with the help of Hosuke, Akane, his school friend, and Isaka, who recently transfered to Howa High School, to stop them and save Earth. Musashino (武蔵野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Earth is the third planet from the Sun. ...

The series is currently being published in North America by Dark Horse Comics. Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book publisher, one of the largest independent publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ...

Characters

Hoichi Kano

The main character of the series, Hoichi's life is turned upside down when the Riofaldians take over the Earth by force. On the day of the tenth anniversary of first contact with the Riofaldians Hoichi meets Isaka, a beautiful, not to mention 'well stacked', young high school girl who claims to be dating Hoichi. She turns out to be a creation of Hosuke Kano, and gives Hoichi the Gunner Suit Glove, which allows Hoichi to change his clothes into a power suit. After fighting off Riofaldian robots, Hoichi is taken to the XXX Unit, Exaxxion.

Akane

Akane is, like Hoichi, a Howa High School Student, and a member of the school's media club. Akane is a budding young journalist who wants to interview Hoichi's grandfather for the tenth anniversary of first contact. However, when the Riofaldians take over, Akane, because of her love for Hoichi, is launched into the fight to save human kind.

Isaka

Hosuke Kano created Isaka to be Hoichi's private assistant in the war against the Riofaldians. She is capable of a number of tasks including providing Hoichi with vital information, transforming into an air bike, interfacing with computers, and defence against technological viruses.

Hosuke Kano

Hosuke Kano an old scientist who was made famous by his anti-Riofaldian stance. When the Riofaldians take over, Hosuke is prepared, and has reverse enginered the Riofaldian technoloy to use aganst them.

Publication

Cannon God Exaxxion appeared in Dark Horse's long-running anthology, Super Manga Blast!, which is currently discontinued. The English version of the manga is published by Dark Horse Comics. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book publisher, one of the largest independent publishers behind dominant publishers Marvel Comics and DC Comics. ...

• Cannon God Exaxxion 1 TPB (2002/12) ISBN 1-56971-745-1
• Cannon God Exaxxion 2 TPB (2003/08) ISBN 1-56971-966-7
• Cannon God Exaxxion 3 TPB (2004/05) ISBN 1-59307-087-X
• Cannon God Exaxxion 4 TPB (2005/07) ISBN 1-59307-338-0
• Cannon God Exaxxion 5 TPB (2006/06) ISBN 1-59307-571-5