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From Dark Horse:
Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and ... More...
Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and ... More...
From Dark Horse:
Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and the others insult the old woman, who then sends them to see the world of the future with their own eyes, a future of desolation and death. Less...
Yuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with his brother all the way to Spain to find her, only to have his affections rebuffed by Yuka. A terrible earthquake hits, and Katsuji, his brother, and Yuka, along with four high-schoolers in Spain on a field trip, all fall deep underground. While trapped below the surface, they encounter a mysterious old woman who reveals to them prophecies that the wealthy nation of Japan will meet the same demise as the once-prosperous city of Carthage. Katsuji and the others insult the old woman, who then sends them to see the world of the future with their own eyes, a future of desolation and death. Less...
Type
Manga
Related Series
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Associated Names
Japan (Buronson)
Япония
ジャパン (武論尊)
Япония
ジャパン (武論尊)
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Latest Release(s)
Status
in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
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User Rating
Average: 5.8 / 10.0 (132 votes)
Bayesian Average: 5.89 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 5.89 / 10.0
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Last Updated
February 18th 2024, 1:40pm
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Year
1992
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Young Animal (Hakusensha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
Dark Horse (1 Volume - Complete; Expired)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #760 (+15)
Monthly Pos #1663 (+179)
3 Month Pos #2200 (+1081)
6 Month Pos #4406 (+525)
Year Pos #6604 (+877)
Monthly Pos #1663 (+179)
3 Month Pos #2200 (+1081)
6 Month Pos #4406 (+525)
Year Pos #6604 (+877)
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A very quick read
by masshiro.agata
July 1st, 2021, 12:54pm
July 1st, 2021, 12:54pm
Rating: 6.5 / 10.0
It's a very short read since it's just one volume and with very little text, it's mostly action, therefore it's not boring and doesn't require concetration to read. The art is great. I enjoyed reading it when I was too tired mentally to focus on something more complicated. It's not an awesome manga, story or character wise, though, it's too short to develop those.
... Last updated on July 1st, 2021, 12:56pm
... Last updated on July 1st, 2021, 12:56pm
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by Toto
May 24th, 2012, 11:27am
May 24th, 2012, 11:27am
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
I find it funny that a former yakuza is complaining about the remaining Japanese people becoming refuges and bandits. Sure, being refuges is not optimum, but yakuza are bandits... they're just modern bandits. So, why the hell is he complaining. Fun. The hypocrisy throughout is such fun.
Oh, what takitogr said about Jesus... he was not kidding. Impotent Jesus is here, and his name is Azuma.
In other words, this is a gag manga from the get go.
Oh, what takitogr said about Jesus... he was not kidding. Impotent Jesus is here, and his name is Azuma.
In other words, this is a gag manga from the get go.
garbage
by takitogr
July 8th, 2008, 11:52am
July 8th, 2008, 11:52am
Rating: 2.0 / 10.0
this is really crap...the entire plot and especially the execution is horrible and laughable...thanx to that i had some nice laughs in the start of the volume (it's not supposed to be a comedy....it's really cheesy....it tries to provide a moral lesson to japanese people to not boast about their good economy and their developed country in general, but fails miserably...the characterization is the most horrible ive ever seen...characters seem as two-dimensional as paper cutouts....and it has jesus inside! no, i'm kidding but u know what i mean if u've read m-s version of the manga...lol
Perhaps too short
by AKLR
March 6th, 2008, 7:06am
March 6th, 2008, 7:06am
Rating: N/A
This is an ok manga but it ultimately focuses slightly too much on action and at the end of the oneshot hasn't developed it's characters or themes quite as much as it could have.
Perhaps most interesting is the fact that the story seems to combine elements from both of it's creators. We see elements of Buronson's other work in the post apocalyptic elements (Fist of the North Star) and the themes of Japan's need to reform (Sanctuary). Similarly artist Kentaro Miura's primary work Berserk is evoked slightly by the mainly medieval armoury and bulky protagonist.
From those I would advise the manga to people who are fnas of the mentioned work
Ultimately I would advise that those living in countries where it is not available (or dare I say it, those who are not phased by violations of copyright law) download it in some form if they are really curious. As for those living in coutries where the manga is sold I wouldn't recomend paying particularly much as the short story ultimately doesn't have the push that can keep a short oneshot engraved in one's mind.
Perhaps most interesting is the fact that the story seems to combine elements from both of it's creators. We see elements of Buronson's other work in the post apocalyptic elements (Fist of the North Star) and the themes of Japan's need to reform (Sanctuary). Similarly artist Kentaro Miura's primary work Berserk is evoked slightly by the mainly medieval armoury and bulky protagonist.
From those I would advise the manga to people who are fnas of the mentioned work
Ultimately I would advise that those living in countries where it is not available (or dare I say it, those who are not phased by violations of copyright law) download it in some form if they are really curious. As for those living in coutries where the manga is sold I wouldn't recomend paying particularly much as the short story ultimately doesn't have the push that can keep a short oneshot engraved in one's mind.
This manga is from the guy who has drawn Berserk, so for Miura fans it might be worth a look. I thing this Manga is nothing special and not really good. If you have nothing else to read give it a try or don't...
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