Usamaru Furuya Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Auf die eigene Pubertät blicken die meisten Menschen mit gemischten Gefühlen zurück: Denn durch das unförmige Eingangstor zum Erwachsensein gelangen nur wenige ohne Blessuren. Dieser ganz besonderen Zeit widmen sich in diesem Spezialband mit Schuber der hochkarätige Jungautor Otsuichi (Goth, Holiday, Kizu) und der renommierte Independentzeichner Usamaru Furuya (Der Selbstmordclub, Tokyo Inferno). Der Leser ist eingeladen, acht Teenager bei ihren Alltagsfantasien zu begleiten – da können Hexen beschworen, Großstädte unter Wasser gesetzt, Kuchenstücke zu Raumschiffen und Motorräder zu Fluggeräten werden! Nur eins ist stets gewiss: Die Wahrheit hinter diesen Träumereien ist meist traurig und nicht selten bitter ...

This final volume of the critically acclaimed series, reveals Yozo Ohba's quick and tragic demise. After what appears to be a brief period of marital bliss from the budding cartoonist, a shocking revelation reopens deep emotional wounds leading him towards reclusion and eventual self destruction. A modern classic which explores the mind of an alienated man who feels he is a spectator in his own life. Based on the novel by Osamu Dazai, Usamaru Furuya has breathed new life into the classic with his beautiful graphic art.

Revives the literary masterpiece of the same name in modern-day Tokyo. Beautifully rendered through Usamaru Furuya's striking visuals, this adaptation of Osamu Dazai's self-destructive semi-autobiography draws an eerie parallel to Furuya's own life as a struggling cartoonist. Considered a classic in Japan, Dazai's No Longer Human (New Directions, 1973) details the life of a youth whose traumatic past renders him incapable of revealing his true emotions. Now told through Furuya's eyes, this tragic tale of loathing and suicide is taken to new levels of dismay.

The book, originally published in Japan in 2008, offers a unique perspective on its themes and characters, reflecting the cultural nuances of Japanese literature. Its narrative style and storytelling techniques are indicative of contemporary Japanese authorship, providing readers with an engaging and thought-provoking experience. The work is notable for its exploration of specific societal issues, making it a significant contribution to modern literary discourse.

The Lychee Light Club is considered Usamaru Furuya's breakthrough work. Originally designed as an experiemental project Lychee's themes of youthful rebellion and deus ex machina destruction, and attractive designs eventually won over a new generation of readers and critics, leading the way for Furuya to take on his many recent high profile properties. In an abandoned warehouse, a band of nine students have assembled to plot out a new future. Their "leader" Zera is determined to cleanse his community of the ugly and cowardly. Having taken command of a band of young men to build him a god-like machine capable of changing the world. This machine, named "Lychee," will give them what they've been searching for...a beauty of the finest quality. A surreal yet touching horror comedy Furuya's Lychee Light Club that mixes elements of French Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol and with modern day pop culture tropes and is set in modern day Tokyo. Shocking, sexy and innovative, the Lychee Light Club is at the pinnacle of modern day Japanese seinen manga (young adult comics).

No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) is the story of a young man caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of modern Western ideas. Largely autobiographical, No Longer Human explores Dazai's feeling of being "disqualified from being human" (the literal translation of the original title)—a sense of loss and anomie that remains strong in Japan even today among those who struggle to reconcile their attachments to tradition with the necessities of living in a global economy.

Originally published in Japan in 2008, this book offers a unique perspective on its themes and characters, reflecting cultural nuances and storytelling traditions from its origin. The narrative invites readers to explore its rich context and engage with the plot's intricacies, showcasing the author's distinctive voice and style.

Am 31. Mai 2001 werfen sich in Shinjuku 54 Schülerinnen vor einen Zug - alle Mitglieder in einem mysteriösen Club, den die attraktive Mitsuko leitet. Nur Saya überlebt, und sie gründet einen neuen Club. Ein morbides Drama um die Faszination gewisser Sekten, für die junge Menschen bereit sind, Leib und Seele zu verkaufen. Auf YouTube ist die