“Post-apocalyptic Japan, split by disasters, occupied by foreign forces; resilient boy spreads hope amid devastation.”
A Spirit of the Sun
太陽の黙示録
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Post-apocalyptic Japan, split by disasters, occupied by foreign forces; resilient boy spreads hope amid devastation.
In the early years of the 21st century, a series of massive earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have struck Japan. The worst possible scenario has occurred, and Japan is a devastated country, split in two down the middle. Tens of millions are dead, the economy is in shambles, and what is left is under occupation by "aid forces" from the U.S. and China. In the midst of this, Genichiro Ryu, an extraordinarily resourceful boy, manages to survive and spread his own brand of indefatigable optimism: "Above the clouds and ash, the sun still shines and the sky is still blue." (Source: ANN)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 124 × 17 ch × vol
- Total read 16h 32m approx
- Published Mar 2003 – Jan 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2781 catalog