week 2 -ayako review
Osamu Tezukas “Ayako” is a bold and unique approach to manga, relying on dramatization of history.
Tezuka pulls together a story surrounding a single japanese family, one that could be considered
a metaphor for a rapidly developing superpower . We follow what we initially assume is a veteran
fresh back from war , but soon find that he’s actually a spy. All seems easy to follow afterward,
typical hidden messages and hit-man assignments but as the story continues family drama is
starting to air itself. Believed to pay homage to geika ( dramatic comics) a movement in the 60’s,
ayako can be considered a sturdy example of seine narrative. Infidelity, sex, espionage, and murder
are everything that drive this story, human flaws are front and center. This entire family is held
down by a corrupt and ignorant sire, who also bore the youngest of the family as a cuck.
The increasing influence of the political, economic and social change begin to tear into the family,
so when they seem to be falling apart, they all turn their collective rage on what they believe to
be the source of their troubles- the youngest sister ayako. This entire book is hundreds of pages
of NONESENCE, how this man thought of every single fucked up thing that happens is beyond
me and i have so many questions. The first and most important i would say is
“ WHY?! WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THIS ?????” because honestly what is the use of this
convoluted mess ? I mean yes , it is a good story and all , and the style is different than what you
presume typical manga would be , it still uses manga expresional tropes. Overall if youre into
drawn out stories that leave you feeling confused , a little uncomfortable and generally meh ,
then ayako is your go to.
Tezuka pulls together a story surrounding a single japanese family, one that could be considered
a metaphor for a rapidly developing superpower . We follow what we initially assume is a veteran
fresh back from war , but soon find that he’s actually a spy. All seems easy to follow afterward,
typical hidden messages and hit-man assignments but as the story continues family drama is
starting to air itself. Believed to pay homage to geika ( dramatic comics) a movement in the 60’s,
ayako can be considered a sturdy example of seine narrative. Infidelity, sex, espionage, and murder
are everything that drive this story, human flaws are front and center. This entire family is held
down by a corrupt and ignorant sire, who also bore the youngest of the family as a cuck.
The increasing influence of the political, economic and social change begin to tear into the family,
so when they seem to be falling apart, they all turn their collective rage on what they believe to
be the source of their troubles- the youngest sister ayako. This entire book is hundreds of pages
of NONESENCE, how this man thought of every single fucked up thing that happens is beyond
me and i have so many questions. The first and most important i would say is
“ WHY?! WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THIS ?????” because honestly what is the use of this
convoluted mess ? I mean yes , it is a good story and all , and the style is different than what you
presume typical manga would be , it still uses manga expresional tropes. Overall if youre into
drawn out stories that leave you feeling confused , a little uncomfortable and generally meh ,
then ayako is your go to.
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