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Barefoot Gen, Vol. 1 introduces readers to Gen Nakaoka, a six‑year‑old living in a wartime Hiroshima beset by scarcity and persecution. With a father who openly opposes the war, Gen’s family is branded traitors by an increasingly hostile society. The narrative follows Gen’s daily struggles—food shortages, family hardships, and the growing suspicion surrounding friends and neighbors—as he and his loved ones navigate a community unraveling under imperial pressure. The story sets the stage for the coming August, when the devastating reality of nuclear bombardment will alter Gen’s world forever.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga
Authors: 中沢 啓治
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