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right, it was so familiar and i realized the similarities. I cant help but be sad about it.
exactly, it was hard reading this chapter knowing the reference
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right, it was so familiar and i realized the similarities. I cant help but be sad about it.
exactly, it was hard reading this chapter knowing the reference
Happy to see this story back but it is a little bittersweet bc of the references to the junko furuta case in the latest chapter knowing that she will never really recieve the justice she deserved
Unlike the fictional world of hiroki dan her murderers are still alive living peacefully bc their sentences only ranged from 5-20 years. It really goes to show just how flawed the criminal justice system for juveniles is in Japan because they legally couldn’t recieve a life sentence despite the gravity of their crimes. Additionally, as the manga showed some of the culprits also reoffended after being let out just to again be arrested and released
Honestly i am a little surprised overall that the author took inspo from this case just for it to span one chapter and be wrapped up so quickly. I know that’s the usual style of this manga but considering how serious the case was, i’m surprised they made it the beginning of the new volume and not a couple of chapters that seriously reflects on the justice system or even the people around the perpetrators that allowed the crime to continue such as the parents. I’m a little mixed on the depiction of this crime bc if the author had been more true to the real events it could come off as exploitative but at the same time it feels a little icky to take inspo from a real case and only consider the perpetrators （￣へ￣).
These are just my thoughts nonetheless and I am happy to see this story come back especially with a new art style that’s still really good and unique to the story<3
May junko furuta rest in peace