Expansion... or colonialism, if you will, begins with lofty slogans soaring in the sky and ends with a bitter reality beyond description. This is how this section began, as Japan began its incursion into Asia and occupied its cities one by one, from Malaysia to Singapore, from Hong Kong to the Philippines. Of course, as is the case with every occupation, it begins with conquering hearts. Japan woos the people and leaders of Asian countries, sometimes by enticing them with the hoped-for "Asian prosperity," and sometimes by intimidating them with the overwhelming power of Japan's military. Here comes the question that has been repeated throughout the ages: What is the concept of betrayal? Here appears Mizuki, a young man striving under these circumstances to earn his living and fulfill his potential. However, things do not always go as planned, as life surprises him with events that completely change his path. He finds himself in the midst of new circumstances, with no idea of ​​how or why they came about. As a result, he loses his sense of ambition and future vision, and sees the world as he has never seen it before. Mizuki Shigeru: 1965 Won the 6th Kodansha Children's Cartoon Competition Award for his work "Mr. Television," published in Bessatsushounen magazine. 1991 Received the Medal of Honor. 2003 Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure. In the same year, a Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Museum was opened in his hometown, Sakai Minato. 2007 The French version of "Grandma Nonnonba and I" won the Grand Prize at the Angouleme International Comics Festival in France. 2008 The French version of "We All Die with Honor" won the Comics Heritage Festival Prize. 2010 Mizuki Shigeru received the Cultural Merit Personality Award.