Long Road
長い道
“54 heartwarming, funny, and sad short stories about a worthless husband and his carefree wife, by award-winning Kono Fumiyo.”
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Synopsis
54 heartwarming, funny, and sad short stories about a worthless husband and his carefree wife, by award-winning Kono Fumiyo.
A worthless husband and his carefree wife. 54 short stories of their heartwarming, funny, and sad life. Winner of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and Japan Media Arts Festival grand prize Kono Fumiyo gives us this heartfelt short comedy. (Source: JManga)
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7.8/10
What 4
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100% recommend
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σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
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1.75Verbosity
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Long · 0%
Snap verdicts · shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8/10 “Fumiyo Kouno’s *Long Road* excels with its soft, smooth art style and a deeply human, bittersweet portrayal of characters who feel authentic and wholesome despite their flaws. While the narrative...”
- 8/10 “The charming, simple art and the easy-to-read, anecdotic three-page chapter structure make this a refreshing slice-of-life experience. While Sosuke’s abusive behavior is difficult to stomach, it...”
- 9/10 “Nagai Michi is an unforgettable josei slice of life that shines through its subtle, playful tone and the uniquely stable, mutually understanding dynamic between Michi and her husband Sosuke. With...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Long Road begins and ends here.
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Reel · 01 Cat. №BS-M16359
A Manga Publication
- Format
- 54 × 1
- ch × vol
- Total read
- 7h 12m
- approx
- Published
- Feb 2001 – Mar 2005
- Source
- Manga
- media type
- Ref.
- BS-M16359
- catalog