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[13] According to One, by the time he had written the fifth chapter, he was receiving 30
comments per update. (On Nitosha. net, a series was considered "popular" if it consistently received at least 30 comments. ) The number of comments gradually increased, and by the time One had published the 30th chapter, he was receiving nearly 1000 comments per update. [10][69]
Manga[edit] One-Punch Man was one of the Manga Division's Jury Recommended Works at the 17th and 18th installments of Japan Media Arts Festival in 2013 and 2014, respectively. [70][71] The series was nominated for the seventh annual Manga Taishō Award in 2014. [72] It was nominated for an
Eisner Award in 2015;[3][73][74] and a Harvey Award in 2016. [75] The manga won the Sugoi Japan Award;[76] and the Spanish Manga Barcelona award for the seinen category in 2017. [77] One-Punch Man was the ninth best-selling manga of 2016, with over 3. 9 million copies sold. [78] It was the eighth best-selling manga of 2017, with over 3.
Others soon join him in his journey: Kencho, Akira's old college buddy who seeks to be a stand-up comedian; Shizuka, a sullen and blunt woman who is also seeking to escape an abusive life; and Beatrix, a German college graduate who seeks to experience
Japan in infatuation of its culture. With them at his side, Akira embarks on a number of exciting and frequently bizarre excursions throughout zombie-infested Japan, checking off bucket list items that range from simple pleasures like eating at expensive restaurants for free to more extravagant pursuits like going on roller coasters and visiting haunted houses. The group also comes across other survivors who have their own motivations for surviving as they make their way across the country and its swarms of flesh-eating zombies. Along the journey, they forge odd alliances, face their own anxieties, and learn the importance of friendship and the
human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of difficulty. Characters[edit] Main characters[edit] Akira Tendo (天道 輝, Tendō Akira) Voiced by: Shūichirō Umeda[3] (Japanese); Zeno Robinson[4] (English) Portrayed by: Eiji Akaso[5] Akira is a former salaryman who worked in an extremely-exploitative marketing firm. Once a cheerful, happy-go-lucky person full of ambitions and dreams, the grind of his abusive job took a major toll on his physical and mental well-being and he fell into a deep depression.
A novel adaptation, also written by Shinkai, and a manga series illustrated by Denki Amashima both debuted prior to the
film's release. Suzume first premiered in IMAX in Japan on November 7, 2022, followed by a theatrical release by Toho on November 11. It received largely positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the characters, animation, visuals, music, and emotional story. The film grossed over US$316 million worldwide, making it the fourth highest-grossing Japanese film of all time as well as the fourth highest grossing film of 2022 in Japan. Among its numerous accolades, the film was
nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 81st Golden Globe Awards, losing to The Boy and the Heron (2023). Plot[edit] Suzume Iwato is a 17-year-old high school girl, who lives with her aunt in a quiet town in the Kyushu region of Japan in 2023.
