Satoru Noda

ゴールデンカムイ 1 [Golden Kamui 1]

Wynter

Read April 27, 2016

Really cool historical graphic novel set in northern Japan after the end of Russo-Japanese war. A veteran soldier called Sugimoto the Immortal and an Ainu girl team up to find escaped prisoners whose bodies are covered with tattoos that hold the key to the secret gold stash. Each of them is on this journey for reasons of their own. 

I really enjoyed this volume, especially since I spent some time in Hokkaido and certain places are familiar to me. It was fun to learn that Otaru used to have so many brothels disguised as udon restaurants that it was actually very difficult to find a place to eat. The best part about this series in learning about Ainu culture. The author did quite a bit of research and actually has his own language consultant. It's hard to find manga set in the northern wilderness of Hokkaido, so I'm super excited to continue on.

ゴールデンカムイ 1 [Golden Kamui 1]

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