Battle for New Japan (5-8). This second book of Rai is very much a continuation of the first. However, it feels like there's more of a science-fiction focus this time around, which creates attractive and interesting backstory. There are some nice surprises in this book, and some nice links to VH-E history. I'm not thrilled with the way that the final issue becomes a synopsis, but it's still got a great ending [7/10].