The story is set up in a fictional country resembling Western Europe from the Interwar period. Wireless communication does not exist, and semiautomatic firearms are a rarity.

A ceasefire put an end to the long war between the Royal Empire and the Republic of Frost. Three years later, the Empire is still plagued by starvation, pestilence, and soldiers turning into bandits. To aid in the war relief effort, the "Imperial Army State Section III", also known as the Pumpkin Scissors, was established.

The name for the group was an idea from one of its officers, the 2nd Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin. According to her, in their war relief efforts they must face the threat of corrupt people who protect themselves behind lies, power, money and many other layers around them like a pumpkin, and the Section III must act like a pair of scissors cutting through those layers and delivering justice to them.

Considered a waste of resources by some, and just an instrument of propaganda by others, the Pumpkin Scissors still take their duty to assist the country's reconstruction seriously. One day their life starts to change when Randel Oland, a veteran soldier with a mysterious past joins their ranks.

Main Characters


Captain Hunks is the commanding officer of the Pumpkin Scissors and a very capable administrator. He issues the mission orders and provides a calm, steadying presence, which balances out Lieutenant Malvin's impetuous nature. His personality is relaxed and informal so he does not stand out as much compared to the other members of section three.

2nd Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin is the main female protagonist. Second in command and field leader of the Pumpkin Scissors. An inexperienced soldier of noble origin who graduated in the academy just before the ceasefire (the ceasefire was announced literally in the middle of the graduation ceremony for the class of officers she was in at military academy). More at: Wiki

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Pumpkin Scissors (パンプキン・シザーズ) is a manga created by Ryoutarou Iwanaga, originally serialized in Magazine GREAT in 2002, but later moved to Monthly Shounen Magazine in October 2006. The manga has been licensed by Del Rey as announced at the New York Comic Convention 2007. As of May 2007, there are 7 volumes released so far.

An anime adaptation of Pumpkin Scissors, produced by GONZO and AIC, began airing on October 2, 2006.

Title: Pumpkin Scissors (2006)
Kanji: パンプキン・シザーズ (2006)
Web: http://rikujyo3ka.com/
Opening Theme: "Aoki Flamme" by Youko Takahashi
Ending Theme: "Mercury★GO" by Kana Ueda and Yukai na Nakama-tachi

Pumpkin Scissors OP ~ "Aoki Flamme" by Youko Takahashi


Pumpkin Scissors ED ~ "Mercury★GO" by Kana Ueda and Yukai na Nakama-tachi