If you are looking for the meaning of life; feeling nostalgic; stressed and deprived because of the fast-paced capitalistic world, this is the manga you are looking for.
I did not choose to read the manga voluntarily at first, because the art style was not necessarily my taste. But I read it after it was recommended by a friend, and oh boy was it a life-changing experience!
The manga mainly was about the life of the main character with his grandmother, experiencing day-to-day life in extreme poverty. Every chapter was full of hope and happiness. The story commented on the meaning of life, happiness, family,
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Gabai: Granny from Saga Japanese: がばい -佐賀のがばいばあちゃん- InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 11
Chapters: 91
Status: Finished
Published: 2005 to Apr 2010
Theme:
Historical
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Business Jump Statistics Ranked: #6012 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #8801
Members: 2,235
Favorites: 44 Resources | Reviews
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Dec 18, 2022
In my humble opinion, this manga is the perfect definition of the Slice of Life genre !
We grow up at the same time as the young little boy, while reading it. We saw him growing, learning from his mistake. Gradually, the reader and Akihiro, grow to love and appreciate the grandma. It is a lesson about life. We learn about what it is like growing poor in the Japan after the war. The difficulties of a country destroyed by war, the generational difference between the grandmother who has probably experienced several wars and little Akihiro who has always known Japan like this. Despite the fact ... 
Sep 16, 2021
Warning: this is my first review ever, and english isn't my first language.
Due to the lack of reviews of this series, i decided to make one myself (but it's probably going to be clumsy, sorry for that). Gabai is, in my opinion, a wonderful series, and i hope you'll think that after reading my review. First of all, lets begin with the best: Characters:9 I only gave it a 9 because of the grandma. She is the single most mature,yet kind individual i've seen in fiction. She is truly respectable and hardworking, and is a role model . The other characters are nice, but not as well written as ... |
