Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, “Shimazaki in the Land of Peace” is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart.
Former covert operative Shingo Shimazaki finds himself back on the battlefield, almost as if he had never left. But he’s no longer the same cold-blooded killer he once was. Now that he’s come to know kindness and human connection, the violence he once carried out so easily weighs heavily on him.
Meanwhile, business is booming at Café Lupaso thanks to a successful promotional campaign. But the café’s sudden popularity thrusts Shimazaki into the spotlight…!
