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I've always been a sucker for post-apocalyptic work, etiher be movies, games, manga and everything all around, so when i heard of a new manga with that setting i was intrigued, i dind't though that just after 11 chapters i would be obliged to write a review yet here we are.

We the reader follow Saya an artificial human fifty years into the future with the task to locate and rescue survivors if possible,
while there isn't really a main plot to follow each chapter Saya is going somewhere and doing something different although it seems that there's an arc in the making that started in chapter ... 9, still this type of narrative and storytelling reminds greatly of Aruku Hito, Mushishi and Kodoku no Gourmet where the protagonist doesn't follow the common story route in most mangas and instead explores his world, it's people and himself in a different way every chapter and as such creating way for a beautiful introspection not seen so often.

The plot is quite similar in some ways to my favourite game Death Stranding where Sam Bridges one of the survivors of an apocalyptic event must deliver cargo across the United States while also connecting the survivors to one another, in both of these media there's a sense of loneliness that follows our protagonists in this seemingly infinite and hopeless task, despair follows them wherever they go but that doesn't stop them for they never lose hope not even when the task at hand seems futile. That's something that Usuzumi no Hate does that's not seen very often in most mangas with this setting, in many of them there is a constant need for the protagonist to talk about how depressing and sad the world is which sometimes becomes infuriating but here that doens't happen with Saya and instead it's shown to us just how far the world has crumbled while also not giving us too much of a sense of depression.

With so few chapters Usuzumi no Hate captivates the reader and leaves them needing more, hope this gem continues to be updated for it's truly worth it.

If someone were to tell you that one of the greatest protagonists of all time is a 3 year boy would you believe him? I didn't and that was until i read this manga and realized just how wrong i was.

Kiichi!! follows well, a boy named Kiichi that we accompany throughout his journey to understand the world and life, we see Kiichi go from a 3 year old kid that can't speak and only comunicates by punching to a 10 year old boy that has been living a very hard life since he was born and wants to end all suffering, in the sequel he's ... 20 but i haven't read it yet.

We see just how much Kiichi life can change in a few minutes and how society will bring him down even as a kid, but Kiichi is a fighter and he's tired of all the injustices that happen on a daily basis and nothing is done about them and he will put an end to them, and thats why the people across the world respect Kiichi so much because although he is a boy Kiichi isn't afraid to say and fight for what he thinks is right while many adults just preffer to live ignorant lifes.

A beautfiul manga with a powerful message that tells you to stand up and to fight for what yoiu think is right even if the whole world is against you, this is a must read for everyone.

"No matter what world you move in, its eat or be eaten!"
While its true that sanctuary is a manga about politics and crime in 90s Japan at its core Sanctuary is about the new vs the traditions, youth vs old and how young people are the ones that can truly change the world.

Hojo and Asami are two frends that went through hell and came back and are sad to see how hopeless modern day Japan is, a Japan ruled by old men that are clinging to old traditions while Japan`s youth is to numb do to anyhting about it.

Seeing this sad reality these young men ... decide to change Japan.
Hojo our charismatic and ambitious protagonist will make his way through the yakuza ranks and become the boss of the Japanese mafia by any means necessary in order to change Japan from the underground.
While our other protagonist Asami, a very driven and focused man will climb his way through the japanese politics so he can change the country from within while dealing with the massive corruption and scandals that cover the entire japanese government.

Either young or old there are many supporting characters in Sanctuary that are isnpired by Hojo and Asami dream to change Japan that decide to join them on their jorney and this is where sanctuary really shines. Each character feels so alive and you can feel the emotion in their words and thats mainly thanks to the art since it can capture the feelings and emotions of every character so easliy.
It can be the Yakuza leaders and young lackeys that are isnpired by Hojo words and dreams for Japan or the old and young politicians that can feel Asami hope and desire to change japan and will join them on that hard and long journey.

I truly think that this is the greatest manga i have ever read, seeing the journey of these two friends and allies that are determined to change a dying country and revive its youth is something really beautiful.