Ichi-F: A Worker’s Graphic Memoir of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

Kazuto Tatsuta’s Ichi-F is a quiet, powerful testament to resilience and humanity in the shadow of catastrophe. Drawing from his own experience as a worker at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, Tatsuta offers an unflinching yet deeply personal look at the daily grind of cleanup crews—ordinary men navigating invisible danger with quiet dignity. Through intimate, grounded storytelling, the manga captures the rhythm of life amid radiation, the bonds forged in hardship, and the quiet courage of those who stayed.