Riki-Oh 2: Child of Destruction

Synopsis

Continues the story of Riki-Oh: The Wall of Hell

A retelling of the prison storyline from the manga RIKI-OH! The narrative centers on Saiga Riki-Oh, a young man endowed with superhuman strength. After exacting revenge on a yakuza boss responsible for his girlfriend's death, he ends up incarcerated in a maximum-security prison operated by a private organization. The facility is split into four blocks, each overseen by one of the prisoners known as the Gang of Four. The first is a tattooed knife-wielder named Hai, who runs his block like a mafia-style family. The second is a hulking brute (called Tarzan in the live-action adaptation) of immense power. The third is an effeminate fighter named Huang Chaun, who cultivates opium within the prison. The final member is a small man who wields sewing needles as his weapons.

In this installment

Child of Destruction continues the story from the RIKI-OH OVA Wall of Hell. This part delves into Riki's background, showing flashbacks to his childhood that reveal the tragic end of his mother and how he was separated from his twin brother Nachi during a game of hide-and-seek, with Nachi's desperate call of "Are you ready yet?" echoing in Riki's mind for years. Riki bears a six-pointed star mark on his hand, while Nachi has a swastika on his; the meaning behind these symbols is never clarified. Riki ends up in the town of Misaki, which is filled with illegal nuclear power plants and controlled by a religious extremist military faction known as "God's Judgment." Captured, he is forced to compete in gladiator fights inside a huge arena. He locates his brother, whose unique abilities have earned him the title "Savior," but their reunion quickly turns hostile due to Nachi's bitterness. This second installment is far bloodier than the first, with Riki punching through numerous enemy soldiers with much less reluctance.