Sourced directly from forgotten gekiga magazines (from obscure hidden gems to more mainstream publications), and bottom-of-the-barrel true story magazines, PINK BANANA seeks to cover some of the most unique and unusual manga that the Showa 40s (1965-75) has to offer. This second issue focuses on the theme of passion (or rather crimes of passion), featuring sex, rape, murder, greed, jealousy, and even cannibalism, from some of the best overlooked artists of the era.

We also return to the Showa 20s (1945-55) to the murky world of post-war kasutori pulp magazines with another illustrated short story from this rarely-explored era.

All fully licensed through the orphan copyright system, PINK BANANA throughout its 120 pages offers a unique look into a forgotten era of manga history.

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📖 120 pp.
🖨 DIGITAL OFFSET 
📏 15 x 21 cm. / 6 x 8 in. 
💬 ENGLISH 

★ PUBLISHED BY PINK BANANA IN THE UK, 2025