Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima #9

This ninth volume of Barefoot Gen continues the story of Gen Nakaoka and his family in the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, as they struggle to rebuild their lives amid the lingering effects of radiation sickness and the harsh realities of post-war Japan. The title 'Breaking Down Borders' reflects Gen's growing awareness of the broader social and political divisions—between survivors and the government, between the living and the dead—that he must navigate. The collection includes the later chapters of Keiji Nakazawa's seminal autobiographical manga, originally serialized in the 1970s and 1980s, and is part of Last Gasp's complete English-language edition of the series.