I was surprised when I started reading, thinking it was a golf manga.

A story of people who failed in their pursuit of dreams…

When it comes to Fukamoto’s works, Kaiji and Akagi are often mentioned, but originally he was someone who focused mainly on human interest stories.

I’ve struggled so much and I’m ready to die.

As expected, you will make us pass the professional test, right, Professor Fukumoto?

If I pass, I will die.

It’s been a while since an impactful work by Fukumoto.

Adversity after adversity does have a Kaiji vibe, but unlike Kaiji, I don’t feel like I’ve achieved victory!

Is the reason the 2.4 billion escape arc is stalled because you’re drawing this?

Reading it all at once gives you the feeling of reading an incredibly long poem.

I only read the first volume that was on sale before, but does it continue like this the whole time…?

>>14

In the end, it’s hell, isn’t it?

In the latest episode, it was no good because they were too disorganized.

In volume 2, Nikaido-san develops a kind of stand ability.

Even if I pass, I feel like I might spend the same number of volumes in the weak pro section.

So that’s what “Hell Golf” means in Volume 1.

The flow changed in the second volume, didn’t it…?

I quite liked the hell that was just a regular hell before the ability was activated.

>>16

But having a long introduction is also a bit much, and finishing it in one episode feels too abrupt.

I think a single volume is a good length; it’s still hell in a different sense now, though.

It feels like a somewhat fortunate Kurosawa + Nikaido.

Nikaidou

QT and protest are really narrow gates.

There’s no doubt that I’ll drop it somewhere again, but I hope the ending will at least be a good one, if not a happy one.

In volume 1, they were 35 years old and now they’re almost 50, so I’m scared to continue reading.

When you rearrange it, it’s just a masturbator…!! That’s just like Master Fukumoto.

>>24

“Are you going to fix it?”

Nikaidou is great because he is a hard worker.

>>27

I love the time I spent working at a Chinese restaurant.

>>27

Personality is at a saint level.

It’s the first time I’ve thought it’s good that life expectancy has decreased.

>>32

Um… I’ve been stealing money from my biological mother…

When I was drawing the Kaiji Escape Arc, I was feeling frustrated because I wanted to draw this.

I understand why this old man is strangely popular.

I like that abilities come with proper costs.

https://comic-days.com/episode/2550912965368234697

I read the story that is available for free and thought, “Wow, Fukamoto-sensei is amazing…”

What came out! It’s Kasumi Road!

This old man has no junk qualities, so instead it’s tough to watch his setbacks.

I want the character in Fukumo’s work to be the happiest… but it seems like if they become happy, they’ll think it’s not right!

Shuyou ka chichimyou

Speaking of which, that progress the other day…

It’s scary because just when I think it’s dragging on and progressing slowly, it suddenly stabs you.

That’s not a human desire anymore! That’s kindness!

Too devilish…

I was creeped out by how several years have passed in just one page.

Now, it might be acceptable to have a restriction where I don’t want to shorten my lifespan too much if love comes true.

>>46

In competition, it’s literally a cheating act.

Thanks to compensation, the guilt disappears vividly.

I know it’s really a terrible thought to feel a little fluttered hearing that Kasumi-chan broke up, but I kind of understand…

Even though he’s a man who has been discarded himself…

The details of the abilities gradually become clearer, hinting at other users of the same abilities, sticking to established patterns, and as expected, you’re really good at drawing manga.

I hate it when someone tries to stretch a boring story at any opportunity.

>>48

I realized it took me a month to notice the cost of my abilities, and I thought it had already become a habit.

I really like the reunion with Kirishima and the boy from the marathon tournament.

I like the feeling of a few years passing in 2-3 pages, even if it’s scary.

It is important to work seriously every day without boasting at the Chinese restaurant.

I prefer not to say “number one in Japan,” but rather “number one in the neighborhood” – that seems just as impressive to me.

>>53

“I also liked the narration that goes something like, ‘Plus, showing up for work every day and handling regular duties may seem normal, but surprisingly, not everyone can do it—it’s a remarkable skill…!'”

I aimed to become a pro, but when it seems within reach, I find myself thinking, “What will I do once I become a pro?” It’s laughable.

Character design is definitely outstanding, isn’t it, Fukamoto?

>>55

Perhaps, but I can probably make it last one episode even without doing anything.

Only with conflicts and strange life philosophies.

Because the meeting and parting with Kazumi-chan is depicted so meticulously, I thought for sure that it would go back quite a bit, wondering how it would be in two times.

I thought about it, but since I don’t feel like reading ahead too much, I’ve decided to forget it.

In the end, is this person not suited for a long-term serialization?

In the end, it feels like I’m about to be reborn and start my second life.

>>59

When I read it again, there are many parts where things might change if I used “how about” here twice or chose different options…

The engine warms up slowly.

But because I accumulated so much, I felt a chill as if my lifespan was shrinking.

If it weren’t for the slow pacing, it would be interesting…

I initially heard it was subtle, but halfway through, seeing the anonymous reactions of “Wait, this manga is interesting…?” made me think that the author is really skilled at creating manga.

But I hate being made to wait when the story stops, so wake me up when it’s finished…

>>65

Episodes 1 and 2 were excessively repetitive with long scenes and metaphors, but the following episodes are actually interesting.

Before the ability is activated properly

Katsumi-chan, even after turning 30, clinging to being an underground idol, is quite crazy for someone who admires Nikaido.

When I was hesitating whether to use Nikaido or not at first, I thought, “What a pathetic amateur at the brink trying to find a way to win,” but when I actually saw Nikaido continuously erase all mistakes in golf, I definitely thought, “Yeah, this is garbage.”

>>68

It’s just like the invincible character that makes all the games seem meaningless…

Even a non-serious mental state has a talent for working seriously, which is almost like a gift.

“I’m serious, but it’s not a character design that lacks talent.”

Even seriousness seems to be an expression of great talent, which makes it even more extreme.

Because there is Nikaido, I can go without hesitation! The result is good performance!

“That’s just cheating in the end…! It’s based on ability! That’s the kind of mentality Nikaido has.”

>>70

I thought it was impressive how they created a character that is easy to empathize with.

The straightforwardness, both good and bad, around that area had been thoroughly depicted before gaining the ability.

Even in a workplace that feels like a bed of nails, I have the seriousness to work for free, literally.

Because I don’t have money, stealing my mother’s travel fund to use it for protest expenses felt like a raw, unpleasant sense of being scummy, rather than just being scummy.

As is typical with Fukamoto’s manga, the development is slow, but since I’ve walked this path in Shin Kurosawa, I can manage to hang in there…

I think the development will be faster than that…

>>75

I really fear that even if I don’t want to, time is passing quickly in the story, and Nikaido is becoming irreparably worse.

Until it became “twice,” I was probably told all sorts of terrible things.

>>77

Since around the Chinese restaurant chapter, the evaluation from the readers who are actually reading has improved.

What does “teka hazu” mean?

>>79

“I’ve always recognized that, but it’s a convenient way to think.”

>>77

Because it’s only when you get that far that you finally understand what kind of manga this is.

>>77

Isn’t the process of continuing to advance into that hell even more interesting?

I love how several years pass in just a few frames, it’s merciless.

>>82

I was also surprised when it first became “How about the first two times?” because I found it too extreme and interesting.

It was still pretty interesting afterward, though.

Kurosawa also has a strong sense of “there’s an old guy like this” at the beginning.

But I got the okay from some imaginary important person…

The greatness of professionals who achieve excellent results without resorting to “Nikaido” stands out by doing “Nikaido.”

I think Fukamoto’s observational skills regarding people have been truly amazing since long ago.

I wonder why they are so good at depicting a protagonist who is so flawed yet so real that I can’t help but like them.

When I read it again, Nikaido’s origins are a mystery.

At 25, I suddenly started working part-time at a cherry blossom-themed place without any golfing experience.

>>87

It might be the result of an elderly person who already wants to become a “professional golfer” returning to the age of 25 for the second time in their life.

I thought I had come to a conclusion about whether to pursue Nikaido or not, but then I started to get all fidgety thinking that I might end up with Kasumi-chan… Really, Nikaido…

Hobby 8 days

Father, useless.

I know the teacher likes silly misreadings like that.

>>90

A smoker who hears this from a distance might misunderstand it again and come up with the wrong answer…

I want you to be happy, but that’s also kind of different, isn’t it, Nikaido?

No matter how this story ends, I won’t be satisfied with just being happy because I have a complicated mindset.

It’s interesting in a different way than Kurosawa’s spiciness.

Although others may see it as unfortunate, I hope Nikaido ends in a way that feels complete and without regrets.

It’s clear that Kaiji has no motivation because things are going too well for us.

>>95

That was the case during Kurosawa’s time as well…

Passing and dying is beautiful, but it’s too beautiful…

Since Fukamoto-sensei has become so successful, they’ve said they can’t think about stories from the bottom anymore.

Chichimuyou

I don’t know anything about golf, but it’s interesting.

I wondered if it was okay to veer off the path in a situation where life expectancy is directly impacted.

I really like the scene where the young person who was acting all high and mighty ends up in a position where they are being looked down upon as they grow older, and they are referred to as “Nikaido of XX”, feeling in their heart, “That’s right! That’s why I won’t give up!” and being inspired.

It’s interesting when you read it all together, but…

It was tough during the time when I had to read bits and pieces of the dragged-out parts every week.

There are also breaks in serialization.

>>104

It wasn’t that boring along the way, so it’s fine, right?

In the early stages, or rather before the discovery of Nikaido, reading it felt like hell golf.

Honestly, I think the 2.4 billion escape arc isn’t that bad when read all together in a volume.

It’s a specialty to depict the struggles and conflicts of a strangely good-natured and petty man.

Both Kaiji and Kurosawa have that at their core.

It’s interesting how people gradually gather around someone like Kurosawa.

Kaiji is really good at telling stories about human emotions, especially when he separates from his mother.

We didn’t need the cockroach man, did we…?

I like live-in part-time jobs.

It’s heartwarming that just when the reader starts to like Nikaidou around the Chinese restaurant, they jump out again.