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Hyperinflation Review (Rating: 4/5) Overview Hyperinflation is a Japanese manga by Kyuu Sumiyoshi, serialized on Shonen Jump+ from 2020 to 2023. Set in a fictional empire where slavery and monetary systems dominate everyday life, it blends fantasy with economic theory in a uniquely engaging way. Reference: Hyperinflation – Wikipedia (English) Synopsis The story takes place in a vast empire where slavery is commonplace, and power is maintained through money and exploitation. The protagonist, Luke, is born as a slave and lives under harsh conditions. One day, he awakens to an extraordinary ability: he can produce banknotes from his own body. Although this ability seems like a miracle, it threatens to destabilize the empire’s economy. Luke begins to use his power to resist the empire’s oppressive rule, while confronting the dangers of currency, value, and control. Characters Luke The main protagonist, a 12-year-old boy from the Gabour tribe. After losing his parents in a sla...

  Naniwa Kin’yūdō Review (Rating: 5/5) Overview Naniwa Kin’yūdō is a Japanese manga series by Yuji Aoki, serialized in Morning (Kodansha) from 1990 to 1997. Set in the world of consumer finance—often referred to in Japan as “sarakin” (moneylenders)—the story realistically portrays debt, loan collection, corporate struggles, and ties with the underworld. Reference link: Naniwa Kin’yūdō - Wikipedia (English) Synopsis The story begins when the protagonist, Tatsuyuki Haibara , joins the loan company Teikoku Finance . With no financial knowledge or experience, Haibara soon finds himself facing clients’ debt problems, shady deals, and the ruthless competition inside the company. The manga shows the struggles of ordinary people entangled in debt, sometimes in tragic ways, sometimes ironically, and always with a sense of reality grounded in actual financial practices. Main Characters Tatsuyuki Haibara : The main character. Honest and compassionate, but forced to adapt to t...