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Fujimi no tokkohei
KOKAMI Shoji / AZUMA Naoki
Near the end of the Pacific War, many young men in kamikaze special attack units lost their lives flying planes into enemy ships. This story of kamikaze pilot SASAKI Yuji defying his superior’s orders to be sure to die and surviving 9 sorties is an adaptation of a book about a man who loved to fly planes and who defended the dignity of life while resisting organizational oppression. It depicts ghastly battle scenes and emotions in manga format.
Profile
KOKAMI Shoji
KOKAMI Shoji|Writer, producer. Works mainly with KOKAMI@network.
AZUMA Naoki
AZUMA Naoki|Manga artist. Major works include Bakuon densetsu Kaburagi(Kaburagi, the Legend of Blast) and [R-16]R (both Kodansha).