D
A Drifting Life

A Drifting Life

劇画漂流

A Drifting Life is the expansive autobiographical manga by Yoshihiro Tatsumi, chronicling over fifteen formative years from the end of World War II. Through his fictionalized stand-in, Hiroshi, Tatsumi recounts a youth consumed by a passion for manga amidst the struggles of post-war Japan. The story delves into familial tensions, financial hardship, and the complex relationship with his older brother, who is also an aspiring artist.

Hiroshi's journey is driven by his idolization of the legendary Osamu Tezuka and his burning ambition to make his own mark. The narrative meticulously follows his entry into the competitive manga industry, capturing the grind of creation, the business realities, and the artistic debates of the era. It is a personal odyssey that explores the birth of Tatsumi's own groundbreaking 'gekiga' style and the profound question of what it means to dedicate one's life to art.

Share
Ask an AI

If you liked this, try these

Titles that share genres with this one.

D DonOtaku

The anime and manga community. We want to gather as much information as possible and make it available to everyone: the full catalogue, your list, news and what every member contributes.

We unify information from several aggregators —AniList, MyAnimeList and others— into a single database, and offer it for anyone to use. DonOtaku is an independent project.

© 2026 DonOtaku

D DonOtaku
or with your email

Forgot your password?

No account yet?