This manga is an historical piece about the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing. Obviously, it's not completely uplifting, but it has its moments. Overall, however, I found a lot of it fairly predictable and not all that eye-opening, in terms of giving me some additional historical competence. I was hoping to feel like I'd been to post-war Hiroshima after reading this, but I just felt like I'd read a comic book. Bummer.
Nevertheless, it's not a complete waste of time. It's cute in parts, touching in parts, and if you're into historical drama, it's worth picking up.
 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Yuunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni, The Town of Evening Calm, The Country of Cherry Blossoms Japanese: 夕凪の街 桜の国 More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 3
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 16, 2003 to Oct 12, 2004
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Historical
Demographic:
Seinen
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Kouno, Fumiyo (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #46042 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #2359
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Jun 5, 2016
Town of Evening Calm is a glimpse of how the survivors of the atomic bomb cope up with its aftermath, a period when Japan is still slowly recovering from the damage it received during wartime. The manga is beautifully drawn, forming a lighthearted atmosphere that fits well with the melancholic narrative. It reminds me a lot of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
The manga is split into two stories that are connected. The cast of the first story is the Hirano family, and how they dealt with the loss of family members and rebuilding their lives again. One observation by the main character Hirano Minami is that ... 
Nov 25, 2024
Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms – Spoiler Free – Not Recommended
TLDR Overall: 5/10 Disclaimer: due to the nature of this work – a collection of two separate stories –, my normal parameters of Story, Art, Characters and Enjoyment with a weighted average won’t be applied. Instead, a global overview will be offered. Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms is a very short manga by Fumiyo Kouno. It presents itself as a historical manga about the aftermath of the Second World War in Japan, most specifically the bombing of Hiroshima. To this end, it is comprised of two separate stories: 1) Town of Evening ... |
