Hyakusho Kizoku-the farmer's days

A brisk, affectionate peek into muddy, exhausting farm life, told with wry humour and a fond eye for animals and weather.

Genres

Animation, Comedy

Starring

Mutsumi Tamura, Kujira, Mariko Honda

Overview

Before becoming a manga artist, Hiromu Arakawa spent seven years working as a farmer in Hokkaido. Well acquainted with the many emotions that are part and parcel of agricultural work, she captures the harsh realities of Japanese dairy farming while also shedding light on this tough and powerful way of life in a series of sidesplitting episodes. Known for numerous works in which she celebrates the joys of life, in this essay-style comic Arakawa reveals her own roots and little-known truths about farming life.

How it feels

Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Work, nature, family, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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