Cocoon

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Warning: this manga has gore in it

This manga is an emotional rollercoaster, at first, it looks like a slice of life manga however the true horror starts to happen later on. This story takes place during WW2 in Okinawa, these young girls are recruited to become nurses to aid the injured soldiers. They have to nurse grotesque injuries which takes a toll on their psyches. Many devastating things happen during this story but they continue to keep a positive mindset. The art is nice and suits the manga greatly. The characters are really good, they perfectly depict how children would react to working as combat ... nurses.

Overall I enjoyed this manga a lot and rate it an 8.5/10. I do recommend this to anyone because this is a great emotional story.

The story is told from the point of view of some young students, who find themselves acting as nurses to wounded soldiers to help their city. Many of these girls therefore have no manual skills in rescuing an injured person or helping a sick person.

Between the two main girls there seems to be a bond beyond friendship but the romance component is weak.

The narrative of the story is tragic, realistic and with an ending that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Although the drawings are very crude and sketchy, the manga features amputation, blood, and other gore.

In the story there are continuous ... metaphors about the cocoon which, once opened, will form a butterfly.
The butterfly of this story that will emerge from the cocoon has wings but will not be able to fly