4th Manga Division Excellence Award

LIKE SHOOTING STARS IN THE TWILIGHT

Manga published in book form, in magazine (Shogakukan Big Comic Original)

HIROKANE Kenshi [Japan]

Reason for Award

As Japanese society continues to age, how will the people facing the twilight of their lives continue to live? A new drug, Paraiso, that let’s you see wonderful dreams as it kills you, husband and wife swapping clubs…the artist makes liberal use of realistic settings while lightly expressing depressing themes. You can sense the artist’s experience and skill in this work that pioneers a new Manga style.

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