by Hiroshi Takahashi
Worst is a gang-related title that deals with teenage boys fighting their way through high school in order to gain respect. There is no room for deceit and underhanded tricks at the notorious High School "Suzuran." These young men follow a strict code of honor when in comes to brawling, very reminiscent of the Mafia in the early days. Traditionally called a "Yankee Manga" (Yankee meaning and being pronounced different than the English version) typically involves delinquent young men and thugs like Han Tsukishima, who is making his way through the ranks to rule over the rest of the school. Worst is currently ranked third in the Japanese Manga market, and is highly recognized. Author Hiroshi Takahashi leads in this genera of Manga and has already released a series called Close that also did well in Japan.
Worst is a gang-related title that deals with teenage boys fighting their way through high school in order to gain respect. There is no room for deceit and underhanded tricks at the notorious High School "Suzuran." These young men follow a strict code of honor when in comes to brawling, very reminiscent of the Mafia in the early days. Traditionally called a "Yankee Manga" (Yankee meaning and being pronounced different than the English version) typically involves delinquent young men and thugs like Han Tsukishima, who is making his way through the ranks to rule over the rest of the school. Worst is currently ranked third in the Japanese Manga market, and is highly recognized. Author Hiroshi Takahashi leads in this genera of Manga and has already released a series called Close that also did well in Japan.