Shimazaki in the Land of Peace 5

Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, ＂Shimazaki in the Land of Peace＂ is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart.

Former covert operative Shingo Shimazaki encounters a boy called Sata, who himself is undergoing combat training in an LEL branch organization--an arm of the same terrorist group Shimazaki has been hiding from since his return to Japan! Unaware of one another’s circumstances, they nevertheless find themselves drawn to each other. But will their deepening connection invite salvation, or disaster...?!

Hamada received honorable mention in the Chiba Tetsuya Prize in 2000, then subsequently dropped out of manga until ＂Shimazaki＂ began its run in 2022. Seshimo made his debut in 2017 and has since had a number of successful series including ＂Invincible.＂