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The Day of Salvation
Nishioka Kyoudai's anti-war epic, told in their signature surrealist style.
A man wakes up one morning to find the world outside of his house a wasteland. As he searches for signs of life, he finds a fetus in a ditch, which promptly latches onto his thumb and won't let go, and things only get stranger from there...
A man wakes up one morning to find the world outside of his house a wasteland. As he searches for signs of life, he finds a fetus in a ditch, which promptly latches onto his thumb and won't let go, and things only get stranger from there...
- GenresManga
199 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2008
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Nishioka Kyoudai
15 books53 followersNishioka Kyoudai (literally Nishioka Brothers) are a Japanese duo of manga authors. They are brother and sister, born and raised in Mie Prefecture. First published in 1989, their works consist of both manga and illustration books.
The brother half of the duo has also published as Satoshi Nishioka.
The sister half of the duo has also published as Chiaki Nishioka.
The brother half of the duo has also published as Satoshi Nishioka.
The sister half of the duo has also published as Chiaki Nishioka.
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July 5, 2025
"capitalism is cannibalism in its most symbolic and complete form."
great. really loved the drawing style, and the metaphoric — yet very vivid — way that it touches on its themes. very interesting commentary on human nature.
great. really loved the drawing style, and the metaphoric — yet very vivid — way that it touches on its themes. very interesting commentary on human nature.
September 1, 2025
The world has always been lawless
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