Showa 1939-1944
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Showa 1939-1944: A History of Japan continues the award-winning author Shigeru Mizuki's autobiographical and historical account of Showa-era Japan. This volume covers the period leading up to World War II and the beginning of the Pacific War; it is a chilling reminder of the harshness of life in Japan during this highly militarised epoch. Mizuki writes affectingly about the impact on the Japanese popu--lace of world-changing moments, including the devastating Second Sino-Japanese War, the attack on Pearl Harbour, and the first half of the Pacific War. On a personal level, these years mark a dramatic transformation in Mizuki's life, too. His idyllic childhood in the countryside comes to a definitive end when he's drafted into the army and shipped off to the tiny island of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea. His life becomes a constant struggle for survival, not only against the constant Allied attacks, but against the harsh discipline of the Japanese army officers. During his time in Rabaul, Mizuki comes to understand the misery and beauty of the island itself, a place that will permanently mark him and haunt him for the rest of his life. Review: From the other side of the world and the defeated - Beautiful and interesting! A vision of II World War from the other side of the world and the defeated. Review: Good but not perfect - Shigeru Mizuki is one of the masters of Japan's Manga art. In Showa he tries to explain his own experiences before and in World War II and connect it to Japan's wartime history. The books are unique as they are among the few graphic novels from Japan that try to actually describe all the horrors committed by Japan's Imperial Forces. While the concept and the graphic style are doubtlessly powerful and skillful, the storytelling aspect seems a bit less compelling. Compared to books like Barefoot Gen, Showa lags a bit behind. It is more difficult to actually be fascinated by the key figures. It is a little bit less intriguing to follow the protagonists. Anyway a great graphic novel with an (unfortunately) new look upon Japan's past - at least from a Japanese perspective.
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C**O
From the other side of the world and the defeated
Beautiful and interesting! A vision of II World War from the other side of the world and the defeated.
G**L
Good but not perfect
Shigeru Mizuki is one of the masters of Japan's Manga art. In Showa he tries to explain his own experiences before and in World War II and connect it to Japan's wartime history. The books are unique as they are among the few graphic novels from Japan that try to actually describe all the horrors committed by Japan's Imperial Forces. While the concept and the graphic style are doubtlessly powerful and skillful, the storytelling aspect seems a bit less compelling. Compared to books like Barefoot Gen, Showa lags a bit behind. It is more difficult to actually be fascinated by the key figures. It is a little bit less intriguing to follow the protagonists. Anyway a great graphic novel with an (unfortunately) new look upon Japan's past - at least from a Japanese perspective.
J**É
Saga historique japonaise de très belle qualité
Pour ceux qui aiment les mangas sérieux. Une série historique de haut niveau. Chaque volume raconte une époque . C'est un merveilleux cadeau 🎁 à s'offrir.
M**O
Un manga per appassionati di storia
Shigeru Mizuki è uno dei più famosi mangaka giapponesi, specializzato nelle storie del folklore nipponico. In questo caso di focalizza sulla storia del Giappone dell'era Showa (1939-1944) e ci narra parte della sua vita. E' un manga molto interessante, pesante sotto alcuni aspetti, ma adatto soprattutto agli appassionati di storia o della cultura/storia del Giappone. Nel volume, Mizuki, utlizza tecniche artistiche differenti: da semplici disegni a schizzi molto realistici degli eventi di quegli anni. Nel secondo volume della quadrilogia ci narra dell'inizio della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, le conquiste delle forze armate giapponesi, le condizione sociale in Giappone, il duro trattamento che dovette subire l'autore durante il servizio militare fino alla sconfitta nipponica nella campagna della Nuova Britannia.
E**N
Great manga
One of the greatest mangas I’ve read, if you’re interested in japans history through the Showa period this is a must read, I would recommend this to anyone. I’m proud to have this on my shelf and look forward to re-reading this over the years.
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