Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths
Souin Gyokusai seyo!
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths is his first book to be translated into English and is a semiautobiographical account of the desperate final weeks of a Japanese infantry unit at the end of World War II. The soldiers are told that they must go into battle and die for the honor of their country, with certain execution facing them if they return alive. Mizuki was a soldier himself (he was severely injured and lost an arm) and uses his experiences to convey the devastating consequences and moral depravity of the war.
(Source: Drawn & Quarterly)
Note: Won Best U.S. Edition of International Material at the Eisner Awards in 2012.
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths is his first book to be translated into English and is a semiautobiographical account of the desperate final weeks of a Japanese infantry unit at the end of World War II. The soldiers are told that they must go into battle and die for the honor of their country, with certain execution facing them if they return alive. Mizuki was a soldier himself (he was severely injured and lost an arm) and uses his experiences to convey the devastating consequences and moral depravity of the war.
(Source: Drawn & Quarterly)
Note: Won Best U.S. Edition of International Material at the Eisner Awards in 2012.
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths is his first book to be translated into English and is a semiautobiographical account of the desperate final weeks of a Japanese infantry unit at the end of World War II. The soldiers are told that they must go into battle and die for the honor of their country, with certain execution facing them if they return alive. Mizuki was a soldier himself (he was severely injured and lost an arm) and uses his experiences to convey the devastating consequences and moral depravity of the war.
(Source: Drawn & Quarterly)
Note: Won Best U.S. Edition of International Material at the Eisner Awards in 2012.
Format
Manga
Chapters
14
Volumes
1
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Status Distribution
Current
3%·57
Planning
60%·1,317
Paused
1%·19
Dropped
1%·14
Completed
36%·801
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Military100%Historical96%War88%Autobiographical82%Primarily Male Cast73%Primarily Adult Cast73%Seinen66%Guns60%
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters does Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths have?
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths has 14 chapters across 1 volume.
Is Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths completed?
As of now, Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths has finished.
When did Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths start publishing?
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths started publishing on August 8, 1973.
What kind of manga is Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths?
Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths is a manga, originally from Japan.