I Am a Hero
- アイアムアヒーロー
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Synopsis
Insecure 35-year-old Hideo Suzuki is forced to work as a mangaka's assistant when his own series fails due to low sales. As he struggles through a mundane life plagued by hallucinations, he comes to realize that his relationship with his girlfriend is not that great, suspecting that she may be cheating on him with her ex-boyfriend. After confronting her about the possible affair, however, Hideo feels bad about his inquisition and decides to visit her house to apologize. But the world as he knows is about to be overturned. At first, not much seems to have changed, but he soon realizes that society has become a living nightmare, as the horrifying reality of what is taking place around him finally begins to sink in. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Publication notes
I Am a Hero was nominated for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Manga Taisho Award (2010, 2011, and 2012) and is the winner of the 58th Shogakukan Manga Award (2013) in the general manga category. As of November 30, 2015, the series has sold 4 million copies. The series was published in English by Dark Horse as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from April 26, 2016 to October 23, 2019; in Spanish by Norma Editorial since May 24, 2013; and will be published in Argentina by Editorial IVREA in the second semester of 2016. It has also been published in Italy, France, Mexico, Germany, and Indonesia by different companies.
Published
Apr 20, 2009 to Feb 27, 2017
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- MAL rank
- #2309
- Members (MAL)
- 116,139
- Favorites (MAL)
- 2,566
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Main characters
Hideo Suzuki301 fan favoritesExternal profileHideo is a down-on-his-luck mangaka who found work as an assistant after his own series was cancelled due to poor sales. He comes across as fairly timid and insecure, but often has spurs of confidence. He suffers from delusions and is very anxious, especially when in the dark. Despite Japan's strict laws on firearms, he owns a shotgun to which he has a license. This makes him a very desirable person to hang around with following the outbreak, but Hideo is very serious when it comes to the law and won't allow anyone else to even touch his gun. 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 .
Hiromi Hayakari61 fan favoritesExternal profileHiromi is a teenage girl from an all-girl school who meets Hideo in the 'Sea of Trees' at the base of Mount Fuji. As first, she mistakes him for someone contemplating suicide and comforts him, after which the two become close friends. She has a boyfriend who she simply acknowledges as Shinji, though she hasn't seen him since the outbreak. 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 .
