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On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. I

On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides Vol. I

Taylor, Diana
Komiya, Marina Lisa

Paperback

Series: On Their Frontlines

General Graphic NovelsGeneral Manga

Publisher Price: $22.99

ISBN13: 9798875002298
Publisher: Takumigraphics
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 348
Weight: 1.35
Height: 1.40 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.20
Language: English
After Japan lost the War, the country was thrown into devastation. No one felt this devastation as much as Japanese women, who, left with few paths to choose from, took low-wage jobs, fell into sex work, and wed American G.I.s. In their affecting graphic novel debut, Marina Lisa Komiya follows the lives of two Japanese women and the American soldiers they marry in this tumultuous time period.

Best friends (and possibly lovers) before the War, Haru and Yoriko are separated in the evacuation of their town during the air raids. As they search for each other afterward, Haru gets by as a waitress, while Yoriko sells her body at a brothel. Their fortunes change when they each meet respectful American soldiers, who take their hand. Arthur, a Japanese American, grapples with the inner conflict of his dual identity, while Scott is at once fascinated by Japanese culture and wracked with guilt over the destruction American forces have wrought.

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