Image: Juzo Hidaka
AMBot | 04/03/2025 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
From now on, the manga series 21XX: Konden Einen Shizaihou by Juzo Hidaka will be published in the magazine Morning Two. The story is set in a dystopian Japan of the 21st century, where only the metropolises remain as urbanized zones – the rest of the country is overgrown by untouched nature.
Protagonist Riko Sahara, a teenage loner, leaves the city in the hope of living a self-sufficient life far from societal obligations. As a pioneer in a rural settlement, she is supposed to help rebuild the infrastructure. But instead of the hoped-for peace, she faces a struggle against the elements and a group of eccentric companions who disrupt her idea of solitude.
The series combines survival elements with socially critical undertones and a dash of black humor. Hidaka stages the challenges of "civilization DIY" in a world that oscillates between technological decay and natural supremacy.
Protagonist Riko Sahara, a teenage loner, leaves the city in the hope of living a self-sufficient life far from societal obligations. As a pioneer in a rural settlement, she is supposed to help rebuild the infrastructure. But instead of the hoped-for peace, she faces a struggle against the elements and a group of eccentric companions who disrupt her idea of solitude.
The series combines survival elements with socially critical undertones and a dash of black humor. Hidaka stages the challenges of "civilization DIY" in a world that oscillates between technological decay and natural supremacy.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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