My Broken Mariko (Japanese:マイ・ブロークン・マリコ,Hepburn:Mai Burōkun Mariko) is a Japanesewebmanga series written and illustrated byWaka Hirako [ja]. It was serialized onKadokawa's web-based manga magazine foradult womenComic Bridge from July to December 2019. Alive-action film adaptation premiered in September 2022.
Tomoyo Shiino, an office worker, receives news that her friend Mariko Ikagawa has died by suicide. Having met Mariko recently without noticing any signs of distress, Tomoyo is consumed by guilt over her inability to recognize Mariko's suffering. Determined to do something for her late friend, Tomoyo resolves to steal Mariko's ashes, believing that Mariko's abusive father—who subjected her to psychological and sexual violence—would not give her a proper memorial.
Armed with a knife, Tomoyo breaks into the Ikagawa household and seizes the ashes, intending to scatter them at Marigaoaka Cape, a place Mariko had once expressed a desire to visit. However, during her journey, she is robbed of all her belongings except the ashes. Soon after, a mysterious young man named Makio appears, offering her money and assistance. Though suspicious of his intentions, Tomoyo accepts his help and eventually reaches Marigaoaka Cape.
Upon arrival, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, Tomoyo impulsively attempts to jump off a cliff. However, at the last moment, she spots a girl who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mariko being pursued by a stalker. Acting on instinct, Tomoyo rushes to intervene, setting in motion a series of events that force her to confront her own despair and the unresolved pain of Mariko's death.
Written and illustrated byWaka Hirako [ja],My Broken Mariko was serialized onKadokawa's web-based manga magazine foradult women[3]Comic Bridge from July 16 to December 17, 2019.[4][5] Kadokawa collected its four chapters in a singletankōbon volume, released on January 8, 2020.[6]
In North America, the manga was licensed for English release byYen Press.[7] The volume was released on November 10, 2020.[8]
In January 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive alive action film adaptation, starringMei Nagano as Shiino.[9] The film premiered on September 30, 2022.[10]
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