(from ebookjapan):

Now is the time to think about war. A masterpiece war manga that should be preserved for the future, based on the real experiences of Shigeru Mizuki, a Mangaka who served in the Pacific War. 20 historic chapters.

The Japanese officers decide to commit to using a banzai charge in the face of overwhelming defeat by the onslaught of the U.S. forces.

What will be the fate of the 500 survivors?　

Based on the mangaka's own real-life experiences, this masterpiece war memoir manga depicts the horror, senselessness, and tragedy of war.

Includes a special collection of conception notes discovered after his death. A new and complete edition that resonates with the determination of the soul that went into the work!

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