Chiisakobee by Mochizuki is an adaptation of an Edo era novel of the same name, but from what I can gather, Mochizuki has changed the primary conflict and a lot of the characters. The 1964 movie adaptation's synopsis, if it's the more faithful adaptation, suggests a plot revolving around a scrooge-type ML being shown the meaning of life by the FL and her dozen orphans she's taken under her wing. In Mochizuki's version, the focus is on persevering with dignity against what life throws at you despite feelings of inadequacy.
I have only read his earlier work Tokyo Kaido, but not his even earlier Dragon ...
Alternative TitlesJapanese: ちいさこべえ InformationType: Manga Volumes: 4 Chapters: 44 Status: Finished Published: Sep 3, 2012 to Feb 9, 2015 Genre: Drama Demographic: Seinen Serialization: Big Comic Spirits StatisticsScore: 7.471 (scored by 745 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #31902 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #6531 Members: 2,969 Favorites: 33 Resources |
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