Ayako

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  • Author: tezuka osamu
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  • Year: Jan 10, 1972 to Jun 9, 1973
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  • Status: Finished

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Jirou Tenge, the second son of a once influential Japanese family, returns home after being held as a POW in an American camp during World War II. He finds his family has been corrupted by the harsh social aftermath of the war. His elder brother, intent on preserving what's left of the family's estate following the government's forced land redistribution, has allowed his wife to be prostituted to their father to secure his blessing. Other family members have similarly fallen into corruption, and Jirou himself is coerced into spying for the Americans after his traumatic POW experience. Now, the youngest daughter, Ayako, will have to endure the consequences of her family's sins. 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. Ayako has a spin-off titled "Ayako (Manga)". 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.

Associated Names

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Japanese: 奇子
English: Ayako

Official Webtoon

  1. Kodansha USA
  2. Wikipedia
Characters More characters
  • Jirou Tenge

    Tenge Jirou

    Main

    Second eldest son of the Tenge family. Was a prisoner of war that was later released....

  • Sue Tenge (天外すえ)

    Tenge Sue

    Main

    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....

  • Ayako Tenge (天外奇子)

    Tenge Ayako

    Main

    No biography written....

  • O-Ryou

    O-ryou

    Supporting

    Dimwit maid of the Tenge family who takes care of Ayako....

  • Shiro Tenge

    Tenge Shiro

    Supporting

    The fourth child of Tenge family. The most level headed person in the Tenge family despite being the second youngest....

  • Ichirou Tenge (天外 市郎)

    Tenge Ichirou

    Supporting

    No biography written....