Worth a Billion: Modern-Day Courtesan -Volume Edition Manga Reviews (P.5)

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Aug 19, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

良き。

good.

なんとなく読み始めたけど、面白い。今いるアイドルが実はアザミちゃんみたいだったらどうしょう!これからの展開が楽しみです。

Somehow I started reading it, but it's interesting. What if the idol that exists now actually looks like Azami! I'm looking forward to future developments.

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Aug 18, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

身体を売る仕事を究極に考える

Think ultimately about jobs that sell bodies

最初は、男性優位目線の漫画だな、または、身体を売ることを変に勘違いさせる話だな、と、反発しかなかったのですが、読み進めていくと、それを仕事として考えた場合の、実験的な設定をした作品だと思います。金銭の授受があったからといって、そこに優劣はなく、あくまでも契約なのに、お客様は神様です、の精神のもと、なんとカスタマーハラスメントが多いことか。売るものは身体、という、究極的な状況であっても、売る方の権利を主張したい、という姿勢を提示してみせたところに、読者を考えさせるところがある作品です。

At first, there was nothing but backlash, saying that it was a comic with a male dominant perspective, or that it was a story that strangely misunderstood selling bodies, but as I read on, I think it was a work with an experimental setting where I thought about it as a job. Just because money has been given or received, there is no superiority or inferiority there, and even though it's just a contract, the customer is God, how much customer harassment is common. It is a work that makes readers think when it shows the attitude that they want to assert the rights of the seller, even in the ultimate situation, that what is being sold is the body.

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Aug 16, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

アイドルも花魁も消費されることに変わりは

What is the change in the fact that both idols and flower stars are consumed

This review contains spoilers. 作者としては「消費される身体」と言う意味ではアイドルも花魁も同じだと・・・その売っている行為が違うだけで。その中で恋愛あり、競争あり、嫉妬あり、憧れあり、・・・と少女が様々な経験をしながら成長してゆく姿を描いているのでは？主人公の明日香に対する敵役・蘭丸の存在感が半端ないです。その悲しい過去も含めて。恋人役の藤堂も蘭丸の前では影が薄い・・・現代に蘇った吉原という設定に興味のある人にお奨めの作品です。

This review contains spoilers. As an author, in the sense of “body being consumed,” idols and flower actors are the same... it's just that the act of selling them is different. Among them, isn't it depicting a girl growing up while experiencing various experiences, such as romance, competition, jealousy, admiration...? Ranmaru, the antagonist against the main character, Asuka, has a strong presence. Including that sad past. Todo, who plays the role of lover, is also overshadowed in front of Ranmaru... This work is recommended for people interested in the setting of Yoshiwara, which has been revived to the present day.

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Jun 06, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

理不尽

unreasonable

どう考えても彼女の言うとおり、そこは地獄に他ならないのは確実。特に長年その為だけに養育されたというとんでもない謀で騙されて知らずにそこで身売りさせられることになったのに、彼女にとっては何一つ良いことが無いのに抗議するすべはないものなのか。

No matter how you look at it, as she says, it's certainly nothing but hell. In particular, she was deceived by the ridiculous conspiracy of being raised just for that for so many years and unknowingly made to sell herself there, so there's no way to protest that there isn't anything good for her?

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May 28, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

斬新な設定でとても面白い

Very interesting with a novel setting

This review contains spoilers. 「十億のアレ。」というとても意味深なタイトルに惹かれて読んでみたのですが、現代版・吉原が舞台という斬新な設定でとても面白かったです。ただ、途中までしか読んでいないのですが、今のところヒロインに１０億円の価値はいまいち見出せていませんね〜。信じていた育ての親にこっぴどく裏切られ、復習に燃える気持ちはよく分かるので、心身ともに成長していつか彼らに一泡吹かせてほしいし、本人も幸せを掴んでほしいと思っています。

This review contains spoilers. “That's a billion.” I was attracted to the very meaningful title and read it, and it was very interesting because of the novel setting set in the modern version of Yoshiwara. However, I've only read it halfway through, and so far I haven't found much value of 1 billion yen for the heroine. I understand the feeling of being so betrayed by my nurturing parents that I believed in, and burning with review, so I want them to grow both mentally and physically and let them blow a bubble someday, and I want them to seize happiness themselves.

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May 23, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

おもしろい

entertaining

絵がキレイで話の内容もテンポが良い。普通じゃ有り得ない話だけど、ファンタジーとして読む分にはとても良い漫画だと思います。主人公が成長していく過程もいい感じに描けていると思います。

The pictures are beautiful and the story has a good tempo. It's a story that wouldn't normally be possible, but I think it's a great comic to read as fantasy. I think it also depicts the process of the protagonist growing up in a nice way.

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May 07, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

面白い！

interesting!

十億のアレ。って、何？とタイトルから気になって読み始めました。絵がとてもきれいで、読みやすくて、内容も面白い！少女の成長していく様子が、可愛くて、切なくて、ハマってしまいました。

That's a billion. I mean, what? I was curious about the title and started reading it. The pictures are very beautiful, easy to read, and the content is interesting! The way the girl grew up was so cute, sad, and I was addicted to it.

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May 01, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

現代に吉原復活

Yoshiwara revival in modern times

アザミちゃんが現代吉原でのし上がっていく様、おもしろいですね。最初、私が想像していなかったお相手と恋愛関係になってきたので、ちょっと意外でした。笑える部分もあって、満足しながら読んでいます。

It's interesting how Azami is getting better in present-day Yoshiwara. At first, I had a romantic relationship with someone I hadn't imagined, so it was a bit surprising. There are also laughable parts, and I read it with satisfaction.

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Apr 17, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

現代版立身出世物語

Modern version of Tachishu Shu Monogatari

吉原の物語だけど暗くなく、アザミがどうのし上がっていくか、読んでいて飽きません。最後は一人で立つを目標に借金をどう返して行くのか、育ての親を見返す事が出来るのか、行く末が楽しみです。

It's a story about Yoshiwara, but it's not dark, and I never get tired of reading how the thistle evolves. At the end, I'm looking forward to the future as to how they will pay back their debts with the goal of standing alone, and whether they will be able to look back at their nurturing parents.

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Apr 16, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

花魁のスターダム？

Hanakai's stardom?

This review contains spoilers. 絵がすごく綺麗なので、それだけで嬉しいけど、ストーリーもすごい！義理の親の借金のカタに吉原に売られたアザミちゃんが、人としても女性としても、花魁としても、成長して行くのがわかります。続きが楽しみ！

This review contains spoilers. The pictures are so beautiful, so that alone makes me happy, but so is the story! You can see that Azami, who was sold to Yoshiwara due to her parents-in-law's debt, is growing up as a person, woman, and flower leader. I'm looking forward to the continuation!

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Apr 01, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

一気読み！！

Read it all at once!

この手の内容は初めてでしたが…初めてだからなのか、続きが気になり一気に3巻まで。まだまだ目が離さず、続きを買いたい…お金が…の葛藤中です。主人公には幸せになってほしいと願うばかり。

This was my first time with this kind of content... probably because it was my first time, so I was curious about the continuation, so I went to volume 3 at once. I'm still struggling to keep an eye on it and want to buy more... money... I just want the main character to be happy.

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Mar 31, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

幸せになってほしい！！！

I want them to be happy!!!

だいすきな作品です。どうかアザミちゃんと三倉さんにいい未来を！アザミちゃんの三倉さんに対しての想いは恋というか憧れに近いのかなとも思ったり。最近2人の絡みが少ないからかもしれません。ハッピーエンドがいいなぁ。

I love this work. Please wish Azami and Mikura-san a good future! I also wonder if Azami's feelings for Mikura-san are close to love or longing. Maybe it's because the two haven't been entangled recently. I want a happy ending.

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Jan 23, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English

読んで良かった漫画

Manga I'm glad I read

ストーリー設定が面白いです。現代の花魁の価値観が古い時代の花魁の伝統を打ち破る事が出来るのでしょうか？眼帯キャラ可愛いくてこっちまでドキドキします。

The story setting is interesting. Can the values of modern flower drumsticks break the traditions of flower drumsticks in the old days? The eyepatch characters are so cute that it makes me excited.

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Dec 03, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

さすが大賞をとっただけある！

As expected, they only won the grand prize!

すごく面白くて、のめりこんで一気読みしました。21年の大賞受賞作というだけあり、読み応え満点です。今後も大期待しています。

It was really interesting, and I read it all at once. It's just a work that won the grand prize in '21, so it's a perfect read. I'm looking forward to the future.

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4巻まで読みました。

I've read up to 4 volumes.

周りにも勧めるくらい大好きな作品です。世界観が大好きでストーリーも良くていい作品に出会えました(*´꒳`*)♡

I love this work so much that I recommend it to people around me. I love the view of the world, and I was able to find a good work with a good story (*'`*) ♡

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Nov 04, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

ここまで買い続ける漫画はじめて

The first comic I've kept buying up to this point

初めて漫画を買い続けてます！とにかく内容が面白いです。展開が読めない感じも好きです。これからも応援してます！

I'm continuing to buy comics for the first time! Anyway, the content is interesting. I also like the feeling that I can't read the development. I will continue to support you!

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Sep 01, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

楽しみにしています

I look forward to it

毎回出るたびに楽し見に読んでいますこんなに綺麗な体と顔を持っていたらできることがたくさんあるだろなぁとか、色々思いながら読んでいます

I enjoy reading it every time it comes out. I read it while thinking a lot about how many things I could do if I had such a beautiful body and face

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Aug 31, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

はまりました

I'm addicted

アザミちゃんの潔さと素直な可愛さに夢中です。これからの展開が楽しみ。Rあり、サスペンス要素ありで推しですよ！

I'm obsessed with Azami's cleanliness and straightforward cuteness. I'm looking forward to future developments. I recommend it because it has R and has suspense elements!

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Aug 30, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

めっちゃいい！

That's so good!

美しすぎる！！全然染まってなかったのに徐々に覚悟決めて花魁に染まっていく姿が凄くカッコいいしキレイ！恋も頑張れーっ！っていつも思いながら読ませてもらってます！

too beautiful!! Even though they weren't dyed at all, the sight of them gradually making up their minds and getting dyed in flower, is really cool and beautiful! Good luck in love too! I always read it while thinking about it!

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Aug 30, 2022 (PST) | Translate to English

おもしろいです❗

It's interesting ❗

タイトルはちょっと私的にはアレなんですけど?主人公のアザミと相手役の三倉もイイですが、その他の楼主や、つくしちゃん、山吹花魁、糀谷様、宮柳様、睡蓮など、脇が良くて（ボキャブラリーなくて良くてとしか説明できません）、たくさんの登場人物がきちんと生きているので物語に奥行きがある感じがします。たくさんいても見分けがつかないということもないですし。１巻、２巻と読み進めていくとどんどん面白くなりました。

the title is a bit personal, isn't it? The main character, Azami, and her opponent Mikura are also good, but the other landlord, Tsukushi-chan, Yamabuki Kakai, Kojiya, Miyayanagi, water lilies, etc. have good sides (I can only explain it without vocabulary), and many of the characters are alive properly, so I feel that there is depth in the story. There's no such thing as not being indistinguishable even if there are a lot of them. As I read through volumes 1 and 2, it became more and more interesting.

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