| Title | Synopsis | Why Read It | |-------|----------|-------------| | (Oyasumi Punpun) | A boy depicted as a crudely drawn bird experiences childhood trauma, adolescent alienation, and adult despair. | Devastatingly real exploration of depression, abuse, and the loss of innocence. Not for light reading. | | 20th Century Boys | A group of friends discover that a childhood fantasy about saving the world is being enacted by a mysterious cult leader. | Masterful mystery spanning decades. From the creator of Monster . | | Vagabond | Fictionalized retelling of legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s journey from violent brute to philosophical warrior. | Breathtaking art and meditation on strength, ego, and purpose. |
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