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| Original Title | ニューフェイス |
|---|---|
| Author | 坂口 安吾 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the heart of Tokyo’s Shitamachi district, retired sumo wrestler Chidori Nami navigates life after the ring by opening a tonkatsu shop—only to face immediate chaos when a prankster alters his grand opening banner to absurd slogans like “Drunken Stagger.” His outrage draws in a tight-knit circle of childhood friends: a pawnbroker’s son turned coffee shop owner, a clock repairman, and others, all self-proclaimed “true sons of Edo” whose camaraderie is equal parts loyalty and mischief. Their antics escalate when Shin-chan, the scheming coffee shop proprietor, devises a bizarre marketing campaign targeting flighty young women with nonsensical poetry and hires a soprano waitress with theatrical ambitions. Her disastrous debut at Chidori’s shop—a shrieking vocal performance that terrifies patrons—sparks a brawl, revealing hidden talents and simmering rivalries. Amidst slapstick humor and post-war nostalgia, the story weaves a tapestry of eccentric characters clashing over tradition, ambition, and the unspoken bonds of community, where every misadventure blurs the line between friendship and farce. |
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