Triage X

Triage X (トリアージ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shōji Satō. It has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age since 2009 and collected in 28 tankōbon volumes so far, as of June 2024. Yen Press publishes the manga in North America and has released 25 volumes as of June 20, 2023. There was also a Special volume released, entitled "Triage X Tribute" with little side stories about the Triage X main character cast drawn by friends and assistants of Shōji Satō to honor his work. A 10-episode anime television series adaptation by Xebec was broadcast on Tokyo MX from April 8, 2015 to June 10, 2015. An anime OVA episode was bundled in the release of the series' twelfth volume in November 2015.

In May 2015, Sentai Filmworks licensed Triage X for an English-language release in North America, though subtitled only. No official english dub exists while Animatsu Entertainment licensed the series for release in the United Kingdom.

Plot
Behind the exterior of Mochizuki General Hospital resides the vigilante organization known as "Black Label". The team, made up of select hospital staff and local teenagers from nearby Mochizuki High School, task themselves with killing undesirable people, dubbed "cancers" of society, and to stop their spread of infection into society.

Characters

 * Arashi Mikami (三神 嵐)
 * The main male protagonist. A handsome but socially awkward high school student that belongs to the Black Label Organization, a vigilante group that deals with criminals the police are unable to. When he was young, he was severely scarred on a terrorist attack that took the life of his best friend, Ryu Mochizuki and he received organ transplants from him. During missions, he wears a bullet-proof motorbike helmet that covers his entire face.
 * The main male protagonist. A handsome but socially awkward high school student that belongs to the Black Label Organization, a vigilante group that deals with criminals the police are unable to. When he was young, he was severely scarred on a terrorist attack that took the life of his best friend, Ryu Mochizuki and he received organ transplants from him. During missions, he wears a bullet-proof motorbike helmet that covers his entire face.


 * Mikoto Kiba (木場 美琴)
 * The main female protagonist. Arashi's partner and senior at high school. While at school she acts calm and proper, she's really short-tempered and foul-mouthed, especially towards Arashi. She belonged to the Yakuza Kiba family, and her older brother Yuki tried to change it from the inside, which led him being killed on an arranged motorcycle accident, and she also got critically injured in said accident. She was saved by the Mochizuki Hospital staff, which led her eventually joining the Black Label. She starts to develop feelings for Arashi.
 * The main female protagonist. Arashi's partner and senior at high school. While at school she acts calm and proper, she's really short-tempered and foul-mouthed, especially towards Arashi. She belonged to the Yakuza Kiba family, and her older brother Yuki tried to change it from the inside, which led him being killed on an arranged motorcycle accident, and she also got critically injured in said accident. She was saved by the Mochizuki Hospital staff, which led her eventually joining the Black Label. She starts to develop feelings for Arashi.


 * Oriha Nashida (梨田 織葉)
 * A 14-year old middle schooler, idol and demolitions expert of the Black Label. She's a genius who started college when she was 11, but she can also be really childish and enjoys giving nicknames to her teammates. She lives at an abandoned mansion filled with explosive traps.
 * A 14-year old middle schooler, idol and demolitions expert of the Black Label. She's a genius who started college when she was 11, but she can also be really childish and enjoys giving nicknames to her teammates. She lives at an abandoned mansion filled with explosive traps.


 * Sayo Hitsugi (柩 小夜)
 * The main nurse at Mochizuki General Hospital. She's the close combat expert of Black Label, handling mini guns and light machine guns with ease. She's also incredibly strong and has a good memory. While normally nice and laid back, on a mission, she wears a devil mask and armored gauntlets and turns berserk, showing her more brutal and sadistic side. She also develops feelings for Arashi later on in the series.
 * The main nurse at Mochizuki General Hospital. She's the close combat expert of Black Label, handling mini guns and light machine guns with ease. She's also incredibly strong and has a good memory. While normally nice and laid back, on a mission, she wears a devil mask and armored gauntlets and turns berserk, showing her more brutal and sadistic side. She also develops feelings for Arashi later on in the series.


 * Yuuko Sagiri (狭霧友子)
 * One of the head doctors at Mochizuki General Hospital. A kind and incredibly well-endowed woman, who is also a master swordsman. Whenever she wields her katana, her hair turns white, and it's so sharp it can cut through metal.
 * One of the head doctors at Mochizuki General Hospital. A kind and incredibly well-endowed woman, who is also a master swordsman. Whenever she wields her katana, her hair turns white, and it's so sharp it can cut through metal.


 * Miki Tsurugi (剣 光姫)
 * Anesthesiologist at Mochizuki General Hospital, Mikoto's mentor and Yuuko's childhood friend. She's the expert chemist and sniper of the Black Label, and tends to be the voice of reason in her team. She invented an anesthesia that works as a truth serum and the patient doesn't remember anything afterwards.
 * Anesthesiologist at Mochizuki General Hospital, Mikoto's mentor and Yuuko's childhood friend. She's the expert chemist and sniper of the Black Label, and tends to be the voice of reason in her team. She invented an anesthesia that works as a truth serum and the patient doesn't remember anything afterwards.


 * Masamune Mochizuki (望月正宗)
 * The Chairman of Mochizuki General Hospital and founder of the Black Label organization. His son, Ryu Mochizuki, was Arashi's best friend, and after the terrorist attack, he was forced to declare his own son dead. He's now terminally ill and in a wheelchair.
 * The Chairman of Mochizuki General Hospital and founder of the Black Label organization. His son, Ryu Mochizuki, was Arashi's best friend, and after the terrorist attack, he was forced to declare his own son dead. He's now terminally ill and in a wheelchair.


 * Fiona Ran Winchester (フィオナ・蘭・ウインチェスター)
 * The director of Mochizuki General Hospital and a member of the Black Label. She specializes in gathering information for missions.
 * The director of Mochizuki General Hospital and a member of the Black Label. She specializes in gathering information for missions.


 * Chikage Hizaki (緋崎 千影)
 * An assassin from a different organization, specializing in burning to death her targets. She befriends Mikoto (without either knowing the other works as a vigilante) when they become classmates. Her parents where killed in the same terrorist attack that scarred Arashi, and her younger sister died in a house fire that left her a severe burn scar.
 * An assassin from a different organization, specializing in burning to death her targets. She befriends Mikoto (without either knowing the other works as a vigilante) when they become classmates. Her parents where killed in the same terrorist attack that scarred Arashi, and her younger sister died in a house fire that left her a severe burn scar.


 * Isoroku Tatara (多々良 五十六)
 * A dedicated but easily angered detective who is constantly in pursuit of Black Label, even though he has been saved by them on two occasions.
 * A dedicated but easily angered detective who is constantly in pursuit of Black Label, even though he has been saved by them on two occasions.


 * Konomi Suzue (鈴江 このみ)
 * A new detective in Tobioka Police Force and Tatara's partner, who is constantly dragged in his searches for Black Label. She's nearly as well endowed as Yuko.
 * A new detective in Tobioka Police Force and Tatara's partner, who is constantly dragged in his searches for Black Label. She's nearly as well endowed as Yuko.


 * Hinako Kominato (小湊 雛子)
 * Arashi's classmate who develops a crush on him. She's unaware of her classmates activities as vigilantes. She works as a waitress at her father's café and is a big fan of Oriha.
 * Arashi's classmate who develops a crush on him. She's unaware of her classmates activities as vigilantes. She works as a waitress at her father's café and is a big fan of Oriha.


 * Yuu Momokino (桃木野 由宇)
 * Hinako's best friend and Arashi's classmate. While at first she was weary of Arashi, after some time they become friends. She's also unaware of Black Label. She works several part-time jobs to maintain her younger brothers. She seems to develop some feelings for Mikoto later on.
 * Hinako's best friend and Arashi's classmate. While at first she was weary of Arashi, after some time they become friends. She's also unaware of Black Label. She works several part-time jobs to maintain her younger brothers. She seems to develop some feelings for Mikoto later on.


 * Kaoru Murasaki (村咲 薫)
 * A member of Syringe in charge of close quarters combat alongside her twin sister Kaori.
 * A member of Syringe in charge of close quarters combat alongside her twin sister Kaori.


 * Kaori Murasaki (村咲 馨)
 * A member of Syringe in charge of close quarters combat alongside her twin sister Kaoru. She's more serious and focused than her twin.
 * A member of Syringe in charge of close quarters combat alongside her twin sister Kaoru. She's more serious and focused than her twin.


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 * A masked man in a balaclava.
 * A masked man in a balaclava.


 * Mr. Astro
 * A masked man who provides muscle for the group.
 * A masked man who provides muscle for the group.


 * Kaname Makiishi (牧石 要)
 * The leader of Syringe.
 * The leader of Syringe.


 * Kyōji Tobishiro (飛城 教示)
 * The sadistic son of the head of the highly influential Tobishiro Clan, who is interested in acquiring the drug known as Platinum Lily.
 * The sadistic son of the head of the highly influential Tobishiro Clan, who is interested in acquiring the drug known as Platinum Lily.


 * Goryū (護龍)
 * A sadomasochistic ninja woman who serves Tobishiro.
 * A sadomasochistic ninja woman who serves Tobishiro.


 * Shinichiro Inunaki (犬鳴 慎一郎)
 * A doctor from another organization and a former member of Black Label. He's the one who trained Arashi.
 * A doctor from another organization and a former member of Black Label. He's the one who trained Arashi.


 * Haron Mikazuki (三日月 はろん)
 * An idol and Sumire's older twin sister. She knows some karate moves.
 * An idol and Sumire's older twin sister. She knows some karate moves.


 * Sumire Mikazuki (三日月 すみれ)
 * An idol and Haron's younger twin sister. She's more endowed than Haron.
 * An idol and Haron's younger twin sister. She's more endowed than Haron.

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