Ayako

奇子

Manga7.84242 votes2 volumes · 19 chaptersFinished

DramaHistoricalPsychologicalSeinen

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Synopsis

Jirou Tenge, the second son of what used to be an influential Japanese family, returns home after being a POW in an American camp during the Second World War. He finds his family corrupted by the terrible social aftereffects of the war. His elder brother, determined to keep what remains of the family patrimony after the Government's forced land reallocation, has prostituted his wife to his father to secure his blessing, while other members of Jiro's family have been drawn into similar corruption, and he himself is being forced to spy for the Americans after being broken as a POW. Now the family's youngest daughter Ayako will have to bear the brunt of the family's sins. (Source: ANN)

Publication notes

Ayako was published in English by Vertical Inc. in a complete omnibus volume on November 30, 2010. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora Veneta as a complete omnibus volume in February 2018.

Published

Jan 10, 1972 to Jun 9, 1973

Authors

Tezuka, Osamu

External links

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Ayako Tenge9 fan favorites
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Sue Tenge1 fan favorites
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Sue is the wife of Ichiro, the eldest son of the Tenge's. She was married on will of Tenge's family patriarch, Sakuemon, who frequently abuses on her. She's also the one who raises Ayako in her childhood. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Jirou Tenge1 fan favorites
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Second eldest son of the Tenge family. Was a prisoner of war that was later released. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .