Sinopsis
After Japan lost the War, the country was thrown into devastation. No one felt this devastation as much as Japanese women, who, left with few paths to choose from, took low-wage jobs, fell into sex work, and wed American G.I.s. In their affecting graphic novel debut, Marina Lisa Komiya follows the lives of two Japanese women and the American soldiers they marry in this tumultuous time period.
Best friends (and possibly lovers) before the War, Haru and Yoriko are separated in the evacuation of their town during the air raids. As they search for each other afterward, Haru gets by as a waitress, while Yoriko sells her body at a brothel. Their fortunes change when they each meet respectful American soldiers, who take their hand. Arthur, a Japanese American, grapples with the inner conflict of his dual identity, while Scott is at once fascinated by Japanese culture and wracked with guilt over the destruction American forces have wrought.
(Source: Fantagraphics)
Informasi
- Tipe
- Manga
- Chapter
- 18
- Volume
- 2
- Status
- Selesai terbit
- Terbit
- 20 Apr 2023 – 30 Jan 2025
- Majalah
- Torch
- Judul Inggris
- On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides
- Judul Jepang
- 線場のひと
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Senjou no Hito has been published in English as On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides by Fantagraphics since September 1, 2026, and was published in French by Casterman from June 18, 2025 to January 21, 2026.