Gekiga is an art form that differs from the fantasy shonens of the time by focusing on everyday life and human experiences. "A Life in the Margins" successfully tells the story of Tatsumi and his collaborators, who created the gekiga trend and followed their passion for comics despite the obstacles. "A Drifting Life" by Yoshihiro Tatsumi is an inspiring and captivating manga that tells the true story of the author and his quest to create a new genre of manga called "gekiga". This manga offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of Japanese comics, and the challenges authors faced as they sought to expand the scopeof storytelling in manga, including focusing on much more borderline issues.

Tatsumi's story is moving and well-written, and the drawing is detailed for the time, perfectly capturing the atmosphere in which the mangakas lived. The characters are well developed and realistic, and readers can easily identify with their struggles, successes and failures. Reading "A Life in the Margins" is a real pleasure for manga lovers and manga history enthusiasts. It allows us to discover some precursors and many nice anecdotes about the collaborators and investigators of the current.

In conclusion of this short review, "A Drifting Life" is a must-read manga for Japanese comics fans. It offers a unique look at the history of Japanese comics and the creation of the gekiga genre, while telling a compelling story about Tatsumi's passion for comics. If you are interested in the history of manga and the "gekiga" trend and want to discover new perspectives on the creation of manga, this is a must-read.