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Uncertain Pains
PG-13, R
★2024 CCPA Best IP Awards (Honorable Mention)
★A profound depiction of youth and growing up
★Vietnamese and Japanese rights are sold
This tale is about the struggles and growth of three high school students as they go through adolescence and face the future. Wang Tzu-chien is the most popular guy in his class and always has a friendly smile on his face; Lu Shu-fan is reserved, mysterious, and unapproachable; and Liu Hsin-tung is quiet and unassuming, always fading into the background. Each of them carries different traumas and must tackle the pains and choices of growing up.
★A profound depiction of youth and growing up
★Vietnamese and Japanese rights are sold
This tale is about the struggles and growth of three high school students as they go through adolescence and face the future. Wang Tzu-chien is the most popular guy in his class and always has a friendly smile on his face; Lu Shu-fan is reserved, mysterious, and unapproachable; and Liu Hsin-tung is quiet and unassuming, always fading into the background. Each of them carries different traumas and must tackle the pains and choices of growing up.
©Gene 2022
Information
Publisher
KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION
Publication Date
Nov, 2022
Volume/ Episode/ Chapter
1 (END)
Format
147x210mm/ 232 pages/ paperback
ISBN
978-626-32-1995-3
Introduction
Lu Shu-fan was forced to become independent from a young age due to family circumstances, and often feels lonely and lost. His childhood friend and classmate Wang Tzu-chien often bears various wounds on his body, but still remains cheerful and is always there for Lu during his loneliest moments. After an incident at a birthday party, they become friends with a bullied classmate, Liu Hsin-tung.
Each of them harbors a different past, and they are all hiding complicated emotions underneath their superficial smiles and unspoken concern. Despite their scarred bodies, their friendship continues to grow and they become a lifeline for each other. But soon they are faced with the toughest choice in life: when living brings as much pain as dying, how will the three of them provide each other with support and companionship through these dark times?
The work delves into the question of how people choose to move forward when they reach their limits and can bear no more suffering. Perhaps kindness and support without judgment might be the answer.
Each of them harbors a different past, and they are all hiding complicated emotions underneath their superficial smiles and unspoken concern. Despite their scarred bodies, their friendship continues to grow and they become a lifeline for each other. But soon they are faced with the toughest choice in life: when living brings as much pain as dying, how will the three of them provide each other with support and companionship through these dark times?
The work delves into the question of how people choose to move forward when they reach their limits and can bear no more suffering. Perhaps kindness and support without judgment might be the answer.
Selling Points
(1) A touching and heartwarming story about youth from the immensely popular Taiwanese artist – Gene
(2) The epic comic about youth and pain from Creative Comic Collection is now an individual volume!
(3) Released in Japan, receiving high praise
(4) Licensing to other countries are currently underway
(2) The epic comic about youth and pain from Creative Comic Collection is now an individual volume!
(3) Released in Japan, receiving high praise
(4) Licensing to other countries are currently underway
Awards& Ranking
2024 3rd Best IP Awards – The Honorable Mention in the Comic Category
Rights Sold
Japanese, Vietnamese
Author
Gene
About the Author
Gene is known for depicting stories of young people growing up and the complexity of emotions. His representative works include I’ll Be With You Even at the End of the World and The Shimmering Summoner.
Copyright Ownership
KADOKAWA TAIWAN CORPORATION
Copyright Contact
SHEI PEI-FEN (RIGHTS DEPT.)
shei.peifen@kadokawa.com.tw
shei.peifen@kadokawa.com.tw
