In 1971, the Red Army and the League of Revolutionaries, both aiming for revolution in Japan, merged to form the "Red League." With guns in hand, they set up a hideout in the mountains, where their members gathered. However, what unfolded there was not revolutionary action, but an exchange of self-criticism and mutual discussion of each member's past words and actions, which they called "summaries." The demands for these "summaries" gradually escalated into violence, as the comrades exhausted themselves in the process of "summarizing thoughts to becoming great revolutionary fighters." What exactly was said in these "summaries"? What will become of the radicalized and isolated revolutionary movement? Naoki Yamamoto coolly depicts the story of the 60 days leading up to the "Asama Sanso" incident.

Set in the political unrest of 1960s Japan, a group of young revolutionaries seek to overthrow the world order by any means necessary. But the path they walk is not of glory, but infamy; the events that unfold will shock the nation of Japan to its very core!

Weaving together both detailed research and dramatic elements, Yamamoto Naoki delivers a powerful new take on the most troubling and infamous episode of the history of Japan's radical left-wing student movement.
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(Source: Manga-Updates)

The Red League, an armed group aiming for revolution, was being hunted in a police investigation, and on February 19, 1972, the last five remaining members broke into Asama Sanso and holed up, taking the caretaker hostage. The "Asama Sanso Incident" shook Japan in the Showa period, as NHK and other broadcasters combined to record the highest ever viewership rating of 89.7% for the live broadcast of the siege. Naoki Yamamoto's meticulously detailed documentary dissects this incident of the United Red Army as its theme. This book completes the "Red" series!
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(Source: Comic Days, translated)

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