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Chapter 5 revolves around Ichiros immediate family. Their family receives another letter proving Japan lost the war. The letter is from Ma’s sister, containing a memory only Ma would know. Instead of believing, she believes that someone is torturing her family, forcing them to write about a false narrative of the war. The chapter ends with Pa lying, claiming it’s a hoax to calm Ma. Ichiro is disgusted and upset.
— Sep 09, 2025 09:56AM
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Chapter 11 ends with Freddie dying, hinting to the idea that living your entire life being hateful is useless.
— Sep 14, 2025 08:44PM
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Chapter 10 is itchy’s breakthrough. He goes looking for another job again, where he meets Mr.Morrison and Gary. Gary convinces itchy that life is so much bigger than himself. He recognizes this by the end of the chapter.
— Sep 14, 2025 08:26PM
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Chapter 9 follows Itchy and his journey to become less self loathing. He begins to understand how his own negativity was affecting his life and others around him
— Sep 14, 2025 07:58PM
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Chapter 8 revolves around the unraveling of families. With both Kenji and Ma dying, itchy loses two opposite sides of his mental spectrum
— Sep 14, 2025 07:24PM
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Ichiro and Kenji go to Portland for Kenji’s doctors appointment. Ichiro uses the time to job hunt and explore his options. Unfortunately, Ichiro also must say goodbye to Kenji and Emi during this chapter as an attempt to move on
— Sep 11, 2025 01:29PM
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Chapter 6 is purely around Kenji’s life. It shows his family and his fears surrounding his leg. Kenji fears that his doctors appointment will be his last, as his leg feels worse. On the way, Ichiro gets pulled over by a racist cop. Kenji forced Ichiro to switch seats with him and gets the ticket. He also tells him to take the car when he’s gone, showing Kenji does not plan on living long.
— Sep 09, 2025 03:11PM
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Chapter 4 summary: Kenji and Ichiro start the chapter inside the club, hoping to gamble, however, it begins to falter quickly. Taro bring Ichiro out to get harassed and terrorized, cause Kenji to take him home for the night. Kenji introduces him to Emi, in hopes they will take care of eachother when Kenji is gone. The chapter ends with Kenji and Ichiro going to Portland.
— Sep 03, 2025 08:16PM
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Chapter 3 revolves around Ichiro and Kenji. Kenji, also 25, decided to go to war. Unfortunately, he lost his leg and was discharged, earning a silver star. When Kenji lost his leg, a bacteria continued to eat the surrounding flesh, making him question if it was worth it. People told him he was a hero, but didn’t feel like it. The chapter ends with Ichiro going home to Taro turning 18 and depending to enlist.
— Sep 03, 2025 05:00PM
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Chapter 2 follows Ichiro to Freddie Akimoto’s house, after an argument with his mother. Freddie Akimoto (lives on 19th) was also a “no-no boy” and explains to Ichiro how he will not feel better, unless he starts living. The chapter ends with Freddie inviting Ichiro to a poker night where he can meet other no-no boys.
— Sep 03, 2025 03:56PM
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Ichiro Yamanda is a 25 year old Japanese American, residing in Seattle, 4 years after Pearl Harbor. Ichiro Yamado declared that he would not represent the US Army during Pearl Harbor, forcing him to go to prison for 2 years and a camp for an additional 2 years. Chapter 1 follows Ichiro around as he readjusts to his family and neighbors. This grants him some praise while other find him distasteful.
— Sep 03, 2025 02:58PM
