ORIGIN manga volume 1 features story and art by Boichi.

Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the people know that inhuman beings live among us, however--robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive. Only one 'man' can stop them--their prototype: ORIGIN.

ORIGIN manga volume 2 features story and art by Boichi.

Having destroyed DA, ORIGIN is suddenly ambushed by the murderous robot's compatriots SON and GON in what is clearly an act of revenge. But with neither sentiment nor ego, no robot should engage in such illogical behavior—can one among his foes truly be a robot with emotions?!

Even as this desperate battle plays out in the shadows, ORIGIN has another fight on his hands: the struggle to pass as human in his day-to-day existence!

ORIGIN manga volume 3 features story and art by Boichi.

What is it I’'m fighting for?Director Yamada’s nefarious plan to steal a cutting-edge AEE military robot and kill his co-conspirators goes south when they hit on the same idea. Dragged into the middle of the conflict, a disguised ORIGIN must follow his programming and minimize casualties, despite being faced with the uglier side of the humanity he is compelled to save.

If ORIGIN can survive this battle with the strongest military bot in the world, he just might find a new cause to fight for…