Hand drawn by yours truly.
Imagine right before your eyes. Sea levels have risen significantly, inundating coastal cities such as Yokohama, Mount Fuji erupted in living memory, and climate change has occurred. With the seasons being less pronounced, the winters are milder and the summer isn’t scorching anymore. The reduced human population has reverted to a simpler life, and the reader is told this is the twilight of the human age.
Besides enumerating the indulgence of the Prophet Doom.
Life on planet earth is not as bad as you think. To all the lucky survivors. You don’t need to wake up 4:00 am in the morning to prefer you’re self for a big task in the office. There is no more heavy traffic in the street. You don’t need to wrestle your way in the commuters train. No need to worry about increasing prices of oil and consumer goods. No more mountain of paper works in the office station. No angry customer. No rush service. You don’t need to hide from a tax man. No expensive electric bills. No need to worry about your credit standing. A Sudden disappearance of demanding bosses.
Your new alarm clock is crowing at the break of dawn (“cock-a-doodle-doo”) a rooster. You can wake up in bed at any time you wish. Take your morning breakfast free from high anxiety. Write your beloved poem with out a hustle. Practice your photography as long as you want, listen to birds, go fishing, paint nature, do home improvement at your pace. Read your favorite books. No war only peace. Back to basic.
Rather than get all angsty about how civilisation is slowly but inexorably fading away, the survivors enjoy a peaceful and idyllic life, full of reflection and wonder for the world around them. Nobody gets stressed, angry or downbeat; they go about their usual routines with moments of sadness or disappointment met with quiet resignation. The English phrases “life goes on,” “the good old days,” or “these things happen…” are summed up with one succinct phrase that encompasses poignancy and bittersweet sentiment.
In Quiet Country Cafe Meet Alpha Hatsuseno an android (“robot person”) who runs an out of the way coffee shop, Café Alpha, on the lonely coast of the Miura Peninsula of Japan, while her human “owner” is on a trip of indefinite length. Though she spends much of her time alone, Alpha is cheerful, gregarious, and unlike the slowly declining humans. Alpha is Immortal.
Comic Manga- Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou: never has a dystopia looked so beautiful.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō is a science fiction manga written by Hitoshi Ashinano.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō won the 2007 Seiun Award for best science fiction comic.
Cheers
Nonoy Manga
You are truly talented…
Thank you sir….
Another adorable picture and an interesting lead-in story. Hope you write more on it. Thank you for your visit and like. 🙂
Oh…is that your story, or your drawing of someone else’s story? Either way, interesting.
My drawing, Story by mr. Hitoshi Ashinano. Thank you so much
Back to the basics. I wonder if we can grow and improve without technology. Or technology is part of our growth that was bound to happen regardless of how we progress as people.
I don’t it will improved. It will only give us a lot of time to enjoy the simple things in life.
Thank you so much for the observation.
so is enjoyment not enough? Do you think we as humans, need improvement too?
It is not enough, but this is how Japanese people deal with global disaster.
I’m reading your post from my desk in a frazzled office, at a frenetic pace. The world you describe sounds idyllic, sigh…
I love your art too, I can imagine myself there right now!
Me too…..
I love the colors on this one!! beautiful work!!
Madame your comment is very much appreciated. Thanks for the visit.
I love your drawings! I used to draw myself, not on computer. Related to the story, I try to have fun, but without robots! Our life is so much connected to technology!
Agree, thanks so much for the visit and warm comment
Your drawings and stories warm my heart
😉
Your comment Madame is very Much appreciated.
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Awesome ^_^
Thank you…..
Superbly done! 🙂
Madame thank you……
Wonderful story and painting! I like the idea about a relaxed life, slowed down lifestyle.
I also like that part. Stress free life.
wow, outstanding work:)
Thank you…
Beautiful work!
Thank you so much….
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I agree with everyone…. You have a ton of talent!
Rick thank you…
That Manga sound quite interesting! I might read it, but I have Sci-Fi phobia. The drawing is really good too!
Thanks for the wonderful comment….
No Problem! Why do you end your sentences with “…”? XD
For some reason wordpress doesn’t want to accept my reply. I try to add some extra period it solved the problem. Weird solution Thanks for asking
Haha! WordPress has a few glitches with me, too. Like the header likes to merge around or you can’t click on a page. That is a very interesting solution.
Beautiful Artwork!
thank you so much.
Your work is very good. I am not much of a Manga person, which sounds kinda of funny beings I live in Japan. But none the less I appreciate your skill. Keep it up.
Your comment is very much appreciated.
your drawings are amazing. wow
I’m glad you like it thank you..
Beautiful! 🙂
Midnight thank you.