(from ebookjapan): Now is the time to think about war. A masterpiece war manga that should be preserved for the future, based on the real experiences of Shigeru Mizuki, a Mangaka who served in the Pacific War. 20 historic chapters. The Japanese officers decide to commit to using a banzai charge in the face of overwhelming defeat by the onslaught of the U.S. forces. What will be the fate of the 500 survivors?　 Based on the mangaka's own real-life experiences, this masterpiece war memoir manga depicts the horror, senselessness, and tragedy of war. Includes a special collection of conception notes discovered after his death. A new and complete edition that resonates with the determination of the soul that went into the work! [Official English](https://drawnandquarterly.com/books/onward-towards-our-noble-deaths/)