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“Post-WWII orphan Shouko steals to survive, seeking revenge against those who harmed her protectors.”
Shouwa Ichidai Onna
昭和一代女
6.53
17,577 rank · 548 readers · 1 favorites
Historical
Drama
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Synopsis
Post-WWII orphan Shouko steals to survive, seeking revenge against those who harmed her protectors.
In the post-World War II, the little Shouko is left to herself after the tragic death of her mother. Resorting to theft, she will do everything necessary to survive in this Japan under reconstruction. The young girl is driven by revenge. She will punish everyone hurting the people who helped her... (Source: Manga-news)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
5.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5.5
mode 1
σ 2.74
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.74 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 2.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Jan 2020 → Sep 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This raw, adult narrative offers a compelling, self-critical look at post-war Japan and the American occupation, anchored by a fascinating, cold-blooded protagonist. While the art style is merely...”
- 7 “The art by Kazuo Kamimura and the compelling, immersive depiction of post-war Japanese society make this an essential read. However, the narrative suffers from being an unfinished, cancelled work,...”
- 4 “While the series shows potential to have become decent and features some neat, theatre-reminiscent panel staging, these highlights are overshadowed by significant flaws. The narrative suffers from...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 25%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shouwa Ichidai Onna begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 13 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Jul 1977 – Jan 1978
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42296 catalog