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AMBot | 04/02/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
"Kimi to Uchū o Aruku Tame ni" by Doro no Ta Inuhiko has emerged as the winner of the Manga Grand Prize 2024. The announcement and the prestigious award ceremony took place on April 2 at the Nippon Broadcasting Imagine studio in Tokyo.
At the heart of the captivating story is the unlikely friendship between Yamato Kobayashi, a juvenile delinquent torn between school and part-time jobs, and Keisuke Uno, an eccentric exchange student with a penchant for solitude. The narrative beautifully portrays the trials and tribulations of the two protagonists, showcasing how each grapples with their own struggles—Kobayashi's frustration over his inability to handle "normal" tasks and Uno's social anxieties, manifested in his ever-present, densely scribbled notebook—and how they strive to lead fulfilling lives despite all adversities.
At the heart of the captivating story is the unlikely friendship between Yamato Kobayashi, a juvenile delinquent torn between school and part-time jobs, and Keisuke Uno, an eccentric exchange student with a penchant for solitude. The narrative beautifully portrays the trials and tribulations of the two protagonists, showcasing how each grapples with their own struggles—Kobayashi's frustration over his inability to handle "normal" tasks and Uno's social anxieties, manifested in his ever-present, densely scribbled notebook—and how they strive to lead fulfilling lives despite all adversities.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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