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Overflowing with imagery of the Cold War seen through Japan's eyes, Ayako is firmly set in realism taking inspiration from a number of historical events that occurred over the American occupation and the cultural revolution which soon followed. It focuses on the Tenge clan, a once-powerful family of landowners living in a rural northern Japan. The increasing influence of political, economic and social change begins to tear into the many Tenge siblings.

Product Identifiers

PublisherKodansha America, Incorporated

ISBN-101935654780

ISBN-139781935654780

eBay Product ID (ePID)119831836

Product Key Features

GenreFiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

Publication Year2013

LanguageEnglish

Artist/WriterOsamu Tezuka

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.8in

Item Length8.1in

Item Width6.3in

Item Weight30.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Pages704 Pages

Professional GraderEleventh Grade

Era Range16

ReviewsA 2011 Eisner Award Nominee A 2010 About.com Best Manga of the Year Selection "Best New Seinen/Josei Manga of 2010-Drama Ayako depicts horrifying events, but it is beautifully presented. Connoisseurs of comics craft will find much to admire in Tezuka's cinematic approach to paneling, pacing, and illustration. Peter Mendelsund's striking design gives this 1970's story a modern mood to attract mature readers."- About.com "Panel after panel flows effortlessly, composed in such a way that it draws you in, despite the cartoonish characters that Tezuka is so well known for. His scenery and backgrounds show a vibrant land slowly weighed down by filth and corruptionâ€¦ While I have been dismissive of Tezuka's work in the past, I am fully convinced by Ayako â€¦ This book is one of Vertical's finer achievements and a must-have for any Tezuka or intelligent comics fan. 9.5/10" - Comics Village "It is a portrait of humanity's dark side on par with Dante's Inferno â€¦ With so many interlocking storylines, all meticulously charted up to the final page, this drama plays out on a stage so grand that only Tezuka could have conceived it. Even the artwork reaches heights that are yet to be surpassed todayâ€¦ For pure story and visual impact, one of the best ever. A-" - Anime News Network "Like some of Vertical's previous long-form Tezuka releases- MW and Ode to Kirihito in particular- Ayako isn't afraid to get dark and dreary. In fact, Ayako may be one of the bleakest yet. That is, of course, said as a term of endearment; this nearly 700-page work sucks you into its twisted narrative from the very first chapter, and its grip only gets icier as the pages turnâ€¦ From Peter Mendelsund's elegant cover design to Mari Morimoto's dialect-infused translation, this is another must for fans of Osamu Tezuka and comics in general." - Otaku USA

Dewey Edition23

Book TitleAyako

Target AudienceTrade

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal741.5

TopicWar & Military, Manga / General, Thrillers / Historical, Historical

Lc Classification NumberPn6790.J34a9313 2013