Manga with an explicit social theme about the world of work
Manga
I tried to portray different types of occupation, from the average Japanese salaryman to the mountain rescuer and the soldier. They don't all have an opinion on the structure of work under capitalism, but they are witnesses to it. I haven't concentrated on manga whose theme is the career or passion of its protagonist, which will be the subject of another stack.
I haven't read all the mangas, so don't hesitate to point out any errors.
I haven't read all the mangas, so don't hesitate to point out any errors.
Manga, 30 vol, 1994
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Author:8
Ex-yakuza turned salaryman; social fresco on Japanese enterprise.
Manga, 4 vol, 2004
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Portrait of a woman journalist torn between productivity and private life.
Manga, 3 vol, 2005
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Author:7
The story focuses on an otaku who navigates workplace norms after meeting a woman on a train, highlighting the humorous (and sometimes painful) assimilation into salary culture. The manga emphasizes the social satire around the otaku identity that clashes with corporate expectations.
Manga, 11 vol, 2016
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Author:6
Soldiers, deconstructing hierarchy and ideology in the army.
Manga, 4 vol, 2012
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Author:7
Reconstruction of crafts and social activities after a fire, in a professional setting.
Manga, 13 vol, 2014
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Military chain of command as a corporate hierarchical system.
Manga, 1 vol, 2017
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Author:6
Manga author on the verge of burn-out, a raw mirror of creative work in an alienating industry.
