[Faitau] [Epub ] Alive
By Hajime Taguchi
GEN Manga is Indie Manga from the Tokyo Underground. GEN Manga was
made to give fans an exclusive look at real doujinshi, otherwise known as
indie manga, that they had heard about, but until now, unable to get their
hands on. In its essence, doujinshi is manga traded among other manga
artists. Manga for manga lovers! Seemingly mundane events twist with an
unusual presence of the unreal as the psyche of ordinary people is
explored. Depression, time, and thought are redefined. Alive is a collection
of melancholy love stories saturated with sadness. Characters struggle to
connect with one another but never quite succeed. They are essentially
alone. Enter a world that is dark and disturbing -- suicide is constantly
contemplated and feelings of guilt, inadequacy, and suppressed sexuality
surface as identity itself becomes a terribly fragile thing.
