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“1958: Hiroshima boy sent to live with resourceful Saga grandmother, discovering warmth amid post-war poverty.”
Gabai: Saga no Gabai Baachan
がばい -佐賀のがばいばあちゃん-
8.09
660 rank · 2,888 readers · 50 favorites
Seinen
Historical
Comedy
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
1958: Hiroshima boy sent to live with resourceful Saga grandmother, discovering warmth amid post-war poverty.
Gabai Granny is based on the bestseller Saga no Gabai Baachan, which is penned by comedian Shimada Yoshichi as he recounts his childhood memories of growing up under the care of his grandmother. This is the story of a young boy, after being sent from Hiroshima to Saga (10 years after the second World War, in 1958) by his mom because of a lack of money, journeying to a faraway place, and living in conditions alien to him, definitely makes him miss home. Worse, he is not familiar with his grandmother and her ways too. But with his Gabai Granny, he will slowly discover with his growing pains, just how resourceful Granny is...
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · May 2021 → Dec 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is a life-changing masterpiece that beautifully explores the meaning of life, family, and friendship through heartfelt, realistic stories of poverty in old-days Japan. While the art...”
- 9 “This manga is the perfect definition of the Slice of Life genre, offering a heart-rending, human story that balances post-war historical lessons with a touching relationship between a grandson and...”
- 8 “Gabai is a wonderful series that excels through its optimistic story about finding happiness in small things and features a truly respectable, mature grandmother who serves as an incredible role...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Gabai: Saga no Gabai Baachan begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 91 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 08m approx
- Published Jan 2005 – Apr 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12396 catalog