This manga deals with the working environment of Japan in 1970 which you should know has only gotten increasingly worse to today. It's slice of life, but a darker look, short character studies on the working class people, and whether the writer intended to or not, a critique of capitalism. Examining how capitalism isolates individuals, which leads to alienation from society and creates anti-social behavior in people. If you wanted to watch a live action version of this I'd suggest watching Mr. Robot as they both hit the same points through different executions.
The ideas aren't new, but in 1970 Japan as the economy
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: A Great Revelation, Otoko Ippatsu, Haittemasu, Wakaremichi, Sasori, Shiiku, Tokyo Ubasute Yama, Kemono Namida, Kotsu Kotsu Kotsu, ORIZURU -S-kun e no Tegami-, Saikai, Itoshi no Monkey, Goodbye, Toukyou Ubasuteyama, Abandon the Old in Tokyo, Occupied Japanese: 大発見 InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 13
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 25, 2002
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
None Authors:
Tatsumi, Yoshihiro (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #49562 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #12441
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Feb 27, 2021
Horrifically relatable exploration of societal system with deadpan humor attached to it. Will probably be more impactful for mature readers, especially those who found themselves at the bottom of class structure.
Sense of alienation is present from the start till the end, either caused by characters' own limitations or those imposed by the system itself. They are never exploited for the sake of shock factor but eerily humanized. Our hero is you and me, and any person you see out on the street. His appearance is identical in every chapter. Not because of the artists' laziness, but because he's supposed to symbolize the mass ... |
