Japanese: 岳 みんなの山
English: Peak: Everyone's Mountain
Synonyms: Gaku
Type: Manga
Volumes: 18
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Completed
Published: Sep 20, 2003 to Jun 5, 2012
Genres: Drama, Seinen, Slice of Life, Sports
Mangaka: Ishizuka Shinichi (Story & Art)
Serialization: Big Comic Original
Synopsis: As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life.
Background:
Gaku: Minna no Yama received the 2008 Manga Taisho ("Cartoon Grand Prize") and the 2009 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga.
A movie based on Gaku was released on May 7, 2011.
Gaku: Minna no Yama received the 2008 Manga Taisho ("Cartoon Grand Prize") and the 2009 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga.
A movie based on Gaku was released on May 7, 2011.
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Source: MAL manga info, Baka updates, Bato.to, Wikipedia
Side notes: This manga reminded me directly of it's fellow manga, Kokou no Hito that I read some time ago and well it's seems also to be almost as long series too... Kokou no Hito has 17 volumes while this Gaku has 18.^-^b Still they are more or less like two different worlds and ways to approach mountain climbing. Gaku's approach is from the point of view of a rescue worker when the Kokou no Hito approaches it from 180 degrees different point of view, a solemn free climber that does everything themselves without others help. Gaku's art is quite rough, sketchy but the story itself is the carrying power for the whole manga and makes it a nice piece of work. So no wonder that it got two major Japanese manga awards in 2008 and 2009.^-^b
Sanpo Shimazaki is a volunteer mountain rescuer. He climbs mountains all over the world and knows well the difficulties and the beauty of the mountains. Sanpo wants to share his knowledge of the mountains to others. When Sanpo is called into action he never blames others even though their predicament is usually caused by them.
Kumi Shiina is new volunteer mountain rescuer attempting to follow in her father's footsteps. Under the guidance of rescue leader Masato Noda and Sanpo, Kumi undergoes a strict training regiment. Kumi also learns the perils of her new job - failed missions, the bereaved families blaming the rescuers, and the awesome power of mother nature itself. Kumi becomes tired and loses her confidence. A raging winter storm then strikes the mountain. Multiple distress calls come in. Kumi goes out for a rescue mission and what awaits for her is an unimaginable threat from mother nature ....
Source: Asian wiki
Live action movie, Peak: The Rescuers trailer:
Side notes: This manga reminded me directly of it's fellow manga, Kokou no Hito that I read some time ago and well it's seems also to be almost as long series too... Kokou no Hito has 17 volumes while this Gaku has 18.^-^b Still they are more or less like two different worlds and ways to approach mountain climbing. Gaku's approach is from the point of view of a rescue worker when the Kokou no Hito approaches it from 180 degrees different point of view, a solemn free climber that does everything themselves without others help. Gaku's art is quite rough, sketchy but the story itself is the carrying power for the whole manga and makes it a nice piece of work. So no wonder that it got two major Japanese manga awards in 2008 and 2009.^-^b
Sanpo Shimazaki is a volunteer mountain rescuer. He climbs mountains all over the world and knows well the difficulties and the beauty of the mountains. Sanpo wants to share his knowledge of the mountains to others. When Sanpo is called into action he never blames others even though their predicament is usually caused by them.
Kumi Shiina is new volunteer mountain rescuer attempting to follow in her father's footsteps. Under the guidance of rescue leader Masato Noda and Sanpo, Kumi undergoes a strict training regiment. Kumi also learns the perils of her new job - failed missions, the bereaved families blaming the rescuers, and the awesome power of mother nature itself. Kumi becomes tired and loses her confidence. A raging winter storm then strikes the mountain. Multiple distress calls come in. Kumi goes out for a rescue mission and what awaits for her is an unimaginable threat from mother nature ....
Source: Asian wiki
Live action movie, Peak: The Rescuers trailer:
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