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Barefoot Gen recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today. Gen and his family have long been struggling without much food, money or medicine, but despite hardships, they try to maintain a semblance of normal life. The adults are exhausted and near despair; the children take air raids and starvation more or less in stride. Nakazawa, a Hiroshima survivor, effectively portrays the strain of living in this environment and shows how efforts to stay upbeat in dire circumstances sometimes manifest as manic, irrational humor. The story offers some optimism: characters perform acts of self-sacrifice for the sake of neighbors and loved ones (e.g., when Gen's pregnant mother becomes ill from malnutrition, he and his brother pose as orphans and perform in the streets, throwing the money over the walls of their home so they won't get caught). Underneath this can-do attitude are the parents' deep guilt and sense of helplessness. When the children clamor ecstatically over a scrap of food, the parents dissolve in shame and grief. The art is sharply drawn and expressive, and the narrative has such a natural rhythm, it's easy to get pulled into the family's life, making the cataclysm readers know awaits them all the more real, intimate and difficult to take. Despite its harrowing nature, this work is invaluable for the lessons it offers in history, humanity and compassion.
A series of Strawberry Shake Sweet doujinshi from the creator of the manga, Hayashiya Shizuru. Book 1 picks up after the last Strawberry Shake Sweet extra.
To fulfill her duties as a guardian angel, Soyoung, an apprentice angel, tries her hardest to make Dami, who has a disinterest in life, happy. And will that effort extend to the bed(room)…? ”I can do anything if it’s for your happiness, Dami.” Even though she said she could do anything, it doesn’t mean she wants XX!
Meng Guiti originally thought she would be the most powerful cultivator in the world. But she one day realized she is just number one cannon fodder and this world is a novel she knew from her previous life. After being aware of that, she was stuck in hundreds of loops throughout her lives. In short, she is doomed to fail. She can't fight against the Fated Chosen, she couldn't even steal their fates. She could only follow the plot to maintain such a life, in hope to reach the end. Meng Guiti: I'm tired! Now I just want to lie down. Everyone, do whatever you want!
"I found someone I like so let's break up"With these harsh words the protagonist gets dumped by his GF. On top his Kouhai mocks him & his favorite Maid Cafe Girl treats him like a slave. That's it! He cuts ties with all of them. Little did he know all three meanies actually just hid their romantic feelings for him.(Manga Mogura)
After the 43rd death of the video game’s cherished young master, the 44th round began, accompanied by a strange voice and a new job, a new character, a new story. Unpredictable things start happening in the game Lynn thought she knew so well, not to mention that a new character keeps approaching her. This has become a game about raising a child AND a dating simulation? Will she be able to protect the young master this 44th round?
You called me first, bought me chocolate milk when I was drunk, deliberately visited me at my part-time job and the small group that consisted of only us. I didn't want to receive any of this from you.Yeonwoo Hyung, the person who treats me nicely but appears indifferent towards everyone else.
Amane Anzu, a high school student, is actively looking for a boyfriend. However, most candidates tend to quickly lose interest when they find out she's actually a real divorcee. And if that's still not enough to drive guys away, the fact she has a daughter usually does the trick.
This manga includes four different stories dealing with horror and supernatural stuff. 1) Constellations that Sing of Death 2) Mist When You Turn Around / When the Fog Comes 3) Shiver of Flames / Fire Starter 4) The Mansion of Time / The Castle
There's a story behind every song and every instrument that plays them. Heart-warming dramas unfold at this musical instrument repair shop in South Africa.
Uche's very bad day only gets worse when an inter-dimensional dudebro drops down from the heavens to turn his life upside down. Apparently Uche's vibes are so cosmically wack that they can be seen from outer space, and now the Vibe Fairy has made it his mission to beat a sense of purpose back into him. Together with his new, alarmingly ripped guide, Uche will have to tackle life's great challenges and learn to love himself, or die trying. Possibly both.
