[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1 Introduction: "If you don't have water, why don't you just drink milk? Before becoming a manga artist, Hiroshi Arakawa worked as a farmer in Hokkaido for seven years. He raises cows, grows vegetables, fears bears, and is at the mercy of Hokkaido chipmunks. It is a tough and hard job, working 24/7 from morning to night. But if you read the book, you will understand. Peasants are cool! An unknown farmer's essay comic with blood, sweat and laughter fr...
Fun, but slow as a learner
This book is about Arakawa's experiences growing up in rural Hokkaido as a farmer, and it's hilarious. The running theme is 「農家の常識は社会の非常識」, and there's a constant back-and-forth between Arakawa herself telling crazy stories from home, and the editor (who also appears as a character) being shocked or amazed.
By slow, I don't mean the pace of the content. Jokes are flying constantly, usually multiple per page; I'd actually say it's written in a fast-paced style. I say it's slow as a learner beca