I'm not a fine connoisseur of Manga, but it seems to me a number of them are built on a (largely) implausible premise that is considered as a given (it doesn't have to be explained) and thereafter explored in really interesting ways. That's how I perceive Ikigami. The starting point is a dystopic society very similar to our own where kids are inoculated with an antiviral mix, but one in one thousand is also injected with a deadly toxin that will kick off between the age of 20 and 24 (this is, apparently, to teach society the value of life). When that happens, they are warned 24 hours prior to death of their imminent demise. They receive an Ikigami, a letter informing them of this, hand delivered by the lead character of the story. This first volume is a collection of seemingly unconnected stories following each announced death. Despite the hard to accept premise, the exploration of the theme is very good, quite deep and moving. Really good stuff. I'll definitely keep reading the series.
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