Once a top-secret biological experiment of the scientific organization EDEN, genetically altered humans known as birdmen have finally broken free from EDEN's clutches, asserting the rights of their species on the global stage. With the powers of flight, form manipulation, and telepathy on their side, it shouldn't be that difficult to stand on even ground with humans... right?
Seventeen years later after the revolution, where the canon BIRDMEN series left off, we revisit our beloved protagonists. Having united the birdmen under Takayama's guidance, Karasuma is now spending his days patching up his species' strained relationship with humans. Takayama, with his duties as prophet fulfilled, works full-time as a mechanic, rescuing the dead and dying as he used to in his youth. This time, however, he saves their souls, rather than their bodies.
With a half-dozen dead birdmen in his head looking for closure, and a world spiraling ever closer to a violent backlash against his species, will Takayama ever find any peace of his own?
This is a story about grief, the fight for minority rights, and the importance of community in the face of despair.
Mark your calendars, we are hosting a holiday Birdmen event both on the Aviary Birdmen Discord server and here on Tumblr. For three days at the end of the year, we invite you to create content centered around three themes. It's a time to discuss and enjoy and get nostalgic about a manga we love so much.
Please use the hashtag #birdmas2023 to fill up that tag with the voted-on festive themes. Feel free to write and draw and have general Birdmen merriment during those three days. Get those ideas spinning and don't miss your flight!
Set 17 years after the final chapter of BIRDMEN, CHORUS is a 16-chapter fan manga that follows Takayama and Karasuma's daily lives as roommates... while Arthur and a posse of dead birdmen living in Takayama's head third-wheels their relationship.
Serialization begins Jan. 26th, and updates Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 AM EST!
Whenever a Vani mission is detected to be in motion, the Holloan Omni are not far behind. They try their hardest to combat and control the situation, preventing the Vani from carrying out their deadly plans.
On Earth, three main Generals lead the fight against the Vani, though they currently seem to be laying low and not causing too much noise at all.
Cherubim
Cherubim is the General in charge of Interspecies Public Relations. Or, in other words, she's the one who makes sure that their public image to the native life forms is positive yet minimal and non-disruptive. She is the most approachable and friendly of the three. Usually.
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Icarus
He is the Communications and Tech General. His duty is to oversee all technical and communications usage, as well as any tracking and surveying they do when it comes to the Vani. He's rather shy and nervous, and his anxiety leads to him mentally stuttering a lot. Due to this, he prefers to send analog and digital messages more than mental ones- of which Holloans typically do instead.
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Seraphim
The tallest and most intimidating of the generals is Seraphim, the Combat General and the leader of all Earth-sent Omni militia. Her duty is to oversee all of the soldiers and weaponry, as well as make sure any captured Vani stay captured.
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Many more Holloan Omni follow their commands, and who knows how many are on or around Earth. And are they the only generals?