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Confession (manga)

Confession (Japanese: 告白, Hepburn: Kokuhaku) is a Japanese manga series written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Young Magazine Uppers in 1998, with its chapters collected in a single tankōbon volume. A live-action film adaptation premiered in May 2024.

Confession
Volume cover
告白
(Kokuhaku)
Genre
Manga
Written byNobuyuki Fukumoto
Illustrated byKaiji Kawaguchi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineYoung Magazine Uppers
DemographicSeinen
Published1998
Volumes1
Live-action film
Directed byNobuhiro Yamashita
Written by
  • Shūji Yuki
  • Ryō Takada
StudioGaga Corporation
ReleasedMay 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)

Plot

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The story follows two friends from the J University's mountaineering club, Asai (浅井) and Ishikura (石倉), who are out hiking the 3,200-meter peak of Mount Obari when they get lost in a storm and Ishikura falls and injures his leg. Believing that he is about to die, Ishikura confesses to Asai that five years ago he murdered a fellow woman from the mountain club called Sayuri Nishida (西田さゆり, Nishida Sayuri), whose death was reported by media as an accident. Opportunely, Asai realizes that a lodge is right in front of them and carries Ishikura to the place, managing to survive, while waiting for help to arrive. However, Ishikura begins to regret his confession, and Asai, who senses this, begins to panic and fears that he will be killed too as he is aware of Ishikura's crime.

Media

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Manga

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Written by Nobuyuki Fukumoto and illustrated by Kaiji Kawaguchi, Confession was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Young Magazine Uppers in 1998.[3][4] Kodansha collected its chapters in a single tankōbon volume, released on July 9, 1999;[5] a shinsōban edition was released on January 23, 2001;[6] and a bunkoban edition was released on December 12, 2007.[7]

In March 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the manga for print release, with the volume set to be published on December 17 of the same year.[8][9]

Live-action film

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In January 2024, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation, which premiered on May 31 of the same year. The film was produced by Gaga Corporation, directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita, with scripts by Shūji Yuki and Ryō Takada. The film stars Toma Ikuta and Yang Ik-june.[10][11][12] It was screened at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on July 19, 2024.[13]

Reception

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Shuichi Oguro of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Web wrote that the series "exquisitely matches the extreme situation and abnormal psychology", praising the psychological depiction in the story crafted by Fukumoto.[2] Ettore Gabrielli from Lo Spazio Bianco praised the series for its atmosphere and the tension between the main characters, commending as well Kawaguchi's artwork, recommending it to thriller fans.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b 告白 CONFESSION. Mangapedia (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Shuichi, Oguro (October 3, 2014). 10月3日は登山の日 『告白 コンフェッション』を読もう！ 【きょうのマンガ】. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Kokuhaku -CONFESSION-". Kodan Club. Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ 告白～コンフェッション～ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  5. ^ 告白 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 17, 2003. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  6. ^ 告白（新装版） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 17, 2003. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. ^ 告白 コンフェッション (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2024). "Kodansha USA Licenses You Must Be This Tall to Propose!, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Confession". Penguin Random House. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ 福本伸行×かわぐちかいじ「告白」実写映画化 生田斗真＆ヤン・イクチュンがW主演. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael (January 9, 2024). "Nobuyuki Fukumoto, Kaiji Kawaguchi's CONFESSION Manga Gets Live-Action Film". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  12. ^ 映画「告白 コンフェッション」追い詰められていく浅井を捉えた新規場面写真. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 22, 2024. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Confession". Fantasia International Film Festival. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Gabrielli, Ettore (June 25, 2015). "Confession – Kokuhaku (Fukumoto, Kawaguchi)". Lo Spazio Bianco (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
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