Jinki: Extend

Jinki: Extend is a seinen manga series written and illustrated by Tsunashima Shirou, originally serialized in Monthly Comic Dragon starting in 2004. It serves as a narrative continuation of the earlier series Jinki, which focuses on the intersection of human pilots and humanoid combat robots known as Jinki. The work belongs to the mecha genre, characterized by a distinct blend of tactical military themes and character-driven drama set against the backdrop of post-war reconstruction in South America and Japan.

The design of the series reflects Tsunashima's transition from the original Jinki storyline to a more refined, action-oriented aesthetic. The mechanical designs emphasize functional, grounded aesthetics, which set the series apart from the more fantastical giant robot tropes of the era. Upon its release, it was well-received by fans of character-focused mecha manga, eventually leading to a 2005 anime adaptation produced by feel., which helped solidify the series' status as a notable example of the mid-2000s sub-genre of intimate, pilot-centric robot combat.