![]() Never knowing what it meant to belong somewhere until he meets the warrior Griffith of the Band of Hawk. Guts, the mercenary known as the Black Swordsman, wanders through a dark and violent fantasy world. Based on Nakazawa’s actual experience of surviving the bombing of Hiroshima, this is a must-read survivor’s tale.īerserk by Kentaro Miura translation by Jason DeAngelis with Duane Johnson lettering and retouch by Dan Nakrosis with Studio Cutie. I knew what was going to happen, but I was so caught up in the lives of the characters that when the bomb finally fell it felt like a sucker punch to the gut. Nakazawa is staunchly anti-war, critical of both the United States for dropping the atomic bombs and the Japanese government for suppression and authoritarianism.Īmanda –I was genuinely brought to tears by the end of the first volume. Family is not a unit that binds people together, but a part of each person's self, and their need for togetherness. In addition to being a universally moving story, it reflects many positive values that are more common in Japan. It's fften compared to Maus, but I think the similarities are superficial and the cultural differences between a Japanese family and an Ashkenazy Jewish family are different enough that a comparison is rough. It's very poignant and with an insight into Japanese history. Jonathan – This is a great title for teens and adults. Over the course of the story, Gen learns about the horrors of war and that they happen because those who will never be affected by these horrors set them into motion. Without a home or jobs, Gen's family can only depend on each other in these difficult times. Six-year-old Gen's family is displaced when their hometown of Hiroshima is destroyed by an atomic bomb, with the end of Japan's war swiftly following. Recommended by Jonathan Shapiro, Amanda Pagan Renee – It's such a great story about survival and bringing the unlikeliest of people together to overcome the odds.īarefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima by Keiji Nakazawa translated by Project Gen Joseph – I wanted to recommend this one due to its stellar art, excellent storytelling (with the use of foreshadowing), and also since I'm a huge fan of Urasawa's prior work, I'd love for his latest one to get an endorsement! Forgotten yet again, Asa runs into a burglar and tries to stop him on her own, a decision that leads to an unlikely alliance. But no one bats an eye when she doesn't return-not even as a storm approaches Nagoya. When Asa's mother goes into labor yet again, Asa runs off to find a doctor. But there's more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom-and not a soul notices. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. Recommended by Joseph Pascullo, Renee Scott, John SattaurĪ deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. ![]() Asadora by Naoki Urasawa translation and adaptation by John Werry touch-up art and lettering by Steve Dutro
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