Aoi Honoo
アオイホノオ
Synopsis
1980s art student Honoo Moyuru dreams of becoming a famous comic writer despite poverty and self-doubt.
In this story set in the early 1980s, a young man dreams of becoming a renowned comic writer in years to come. His name is Honoo Moyuru. He has no money, only a dream. Then, he feels overwhelmed by his lack of ability, and buys some sake, although he has no head or stomach for alcohol. This is a tortured elegy for any dashing young art student who spends his days careening around in burning ambition.
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