Orebushi

A manga about a young man who leaves his hometown for Tokyo to become an Enka singer.

I decided to read this because I was immediately intrigued by the art. Seiki Tsuchida uses are very realistic art style and it fits with the tale of young Kouji who tries to overcome his social awkwardness to become a performer. The story is filled with romance and drama. I enjoyed the use of real Enka song lyrics that accentuated the plot, making a kind of soundtrack to for the book.

~dakazu