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Description
From Kodansha:
"Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's life."
In 1937, Isamu Higata is sent to the Japan-controlled Chinese puppet state of Manchukuo to serve in its standing army. After losing sight in his right eye during battle, he's banished to an agricultural facility where he's constantly abused by the commanding officers. Then, in a dusty corner, he discovers a field of poppies, the raw materials for opium. In order to raise money for his seriously ill mother, Isamu decides to produce the illicit drug—a choice that sends his future and the fate of all Manchur... More...
"Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's life."
In 1937, Isamu Higata is sent to the Japan-controlled Chinese puppet state of Manchukuo to serve in its standing army. After losing sight in his right eye during battle, he's banished to an agricultural facility where he's constantly abused by the commanding officers. Then, in a dusty corner, he discovers a field of poppies, the raw materials for opium. In order to raise money for his seriously ill mother, Isamu decides to produce the illicit drug—a choice that sends his future and the fate of all Manchur... More...
From Kodansha:
"Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's life."
In 1937, Isamu Higata is sent to the Japan-controlled Chinese puppet state of Manchukuo to serve in its standing army. After losing sight in his right eye during battle, he's banished to an agricultural facility where he's constantly abused by the commanding officers. Then, in a dusty corner, he discovers a field of poppies, the raw materials for opium. In order to raise money for his seriously ill mother, Isamu decides to produce the illicit drug—a choice that sends his future and the fate of all Manchuria into directions unknown.
Original Web Manga
Note: Nominated for the 47th Annual Kodansha Manga Award in 2023. Less...
"Here in Manchuria, the cheapest thing you'll find is a person's life."
In 1937, Isamu Higata is sent to the Japan-controlled Chinese puppet state of Manchukuo to serve in its standing army. After losing sight in his right eye during battle, he's banished to an agricultural facility where he's constantly abused by the commanding officers. Then, in a dusty corner, he discovers a field of poppies, the raw materials for opium. In order to raise money for his seriously ill mother, Isamu decides to produce the illicit drug—a choice that sends his future and the fate of all Manchuria into directions unknown.
Original Web Manga
Note: Nominated for the 47th Annual Kodansha Manga Award in 2023. Less...
Type
Manga
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
Manchuria Opium Squad
Маньчжурский опиумный отряд
แมนจู ดินแดนแห่งฝิ่น (SIC)
満州アヘンスクワッド
만주 아편 스쿼드
Маньчжурский опиумный отряд
แมนจู ดินแดนแห่งฝิ่น (SIC)
満州アヘンスクワッド
만주 아편 스쿼드
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Latest Release(s)
v.5 c.41 by Illuminati-Manga about 1 year ago
v.5 c.40 by Illuminati-Manga about 1 year ago
v.5 c.39 by Illuminati-Manga about 1 year ago
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v.5 c.40 by Illuminati-Manga about 1 year ago
v.5 c.39 by Illuminati-Manga about 1 year ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
16 Volumes (Ongoing)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Rating
Average: 7.2 / 10.0 (25 votes)
Bayesian Average: 6.71 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 6.71 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 16th 2024, 3:58am
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Author(s)
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Year
2020
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #662 (-5)
Monthly Pos #1348 (+220)
3 Month Pos #2439 (+458)
6 Month Pos #3531 (+440)
Year Pos #4708 (-18)
Monthly Pos #1348 (+220)
3 Month Pos #2439 (+458)
6 Month Pos #3531 (+440)
Year Pos #4708 (-18)
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Interesting concept but too simplistic
by Katsono
April 19th, 2022, 4:42am
April 19th, 2022, 4:42am
Rating: 6.5 / 10.0
The initial premise of selling opium drugs in a historical Chinese setting had me interested, but I can't really recommend this manga after reading all the currently available chapters. The story is unfortunately very simplistic in many aspects.
It is, in essence, a shounen manga with a historical settings when everything suggests it'd be your typical seinen. The characters share multiple tropes of shounens, especially the protagonist, and they don't show any depth in thirty chapters past their initial introduction (which is usually just a short tragic backstory). They don't show any evolution and most disappointingly, the protagonist keeps being frustratingly idiotic at times and makes you wonder what he's doing in this drug business and how he's surviving.
Regarding the second question, it's always through absurd conclusions such as being saved by two persons that manage to shoot down an entire group or blowing up a jail cell to release a person. There's no coherence/realism to it, not in the sense of our reality nor regarding the manga's world. It doesn't follow any short of logic and the explanations are simply not convincing, you get the deus ex machina every time.
Another detail that quite annoyed me is that every girl that is added to the story seems to show romantic interest in the protagonist, which feels dull when it's already the third one (although that was the only real romance, and it was pretty shallow). I thought the initial introduction of the main heroine was pretty cool and there was a nice appeal to the seductive part of her, but the relationship between her and the protagonist is pretty much forgotten.
It is, in essence, a shounen manga with a historical settings when everything suggests it'd be your typical seinen. The characters share multiple tropes of shounens, especially the protagonist, and they don't show any depth in thirty chapters past their initial introduction (which is usually just a short tragic backstory). They don't show any evolution and most disappointingly, the protagonist keeps being frustratingly idiotic at times and makes you wonder what he's doing in this drug business and how he's surviving.
Regarding the second question, it's always through absurd conclusions such as being saved by two persons that manage to shoot down an entire group or blowing up a jail cell to release a person. There's no coherence/realism to it, not in the sense of our reality nor regarding the manga's world. It doesn't follow any short of logic and the explanations are simply not convincing, you get the deus ex machina every time.
Another detail that quite annoyed me is that every girl that is added to the story seems to show romantic interest in the protagonist, which feels dull when it's already the third one (although that was the only real romance, and it was pretty shallow). I thought the initial introduction of the main heroine was pretty cool and there was a nice appeal to the seductive part of her, but the relationship between her and the protagonist is pretty much forgotten.
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