est. Rough estimate based on volume count, reprints and magazine — not an official figure
Overview
Japan's population is becoming older. With the advances in medicine and technology, the average age of an individual has steadily risen, but the birth rate has dropped significantly since the "baby boomer" generation. This leads to a natural imbalance between the elderly versus the younger, working class population. What becomes necessary are people like Onda Momotarou to nurse the elderly gentlemen and ladies that are becoming increasingly senile. His introduction into the "industry" of taking care of the elderly was shocking. What he saw was an elderly man being tied down to a bed for his own safety, while the nurses and caretakers consider this a "necessary evil." Momotarou is determined to help the elderly and bring back their smiles. (Source: MangaHelpers)
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Volumes
イブニングKC First edition
27vols · 2004-05〜2014-11
| # | Release | ISBN | Buy | Price | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | 2004-05 | 4063520706 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 226 | |
| Vol. 2 | 2004-07 | 4063520773 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 194 | |
| Vol. 3 | 2005-03 | 4063521036 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 218 | |
| Vol. 4 | 2005-08 | 4063521184 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 5 | 2006-03 | 4063521427 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 210 | |
| Vol. 6 | 2006-07 | 4063521583 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 184 | |
| Vol. 7 | 2007-01 | 9784063521771 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 247 | |
| Vol. 8 | 2007-05 | 9784063521870 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 211 | |
| Vol. 9 | 2007-11 | 9784063522044 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 226 | |
| Vol. 10 | 2008-05 | 9784063522235 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 11 | 2008-11 | 9784063522426 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 201 | |
| Vol. 12 | 2009-05 | 9784063522655 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 206 | |
| Vol. 13 | 2009-10 | 9784063522839 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 246 | |
| Vol. 14 | 2010-03 | 9784063523034 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 214 | |
| Vol. 15 | 2010-08 | 9784063523225 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 246 | |
| Vol. 16 | 2011-02 | 9784063523539 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 190 | |
| Vol. 17 | 2011-02 | 9784063523546 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 182 | |
| Vol. 18 | 2011-07 | 9784063523690 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 186 | |
| Vol. 19 | 2011-11 | 9784063523874 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 183 | |
| Vol. 20 | 2012-03 | 9784063524031 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 188 | |
| Vol. 21 | 2012-07 | 9784063524246 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 22 | 2013-02 | 9784063524482 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 182 | |
| Vol. 23 | 2013-05 | 9784063524611 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 186 | |
| Vol. 24 | 2013-09 | 9784063524789 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 208 | |
| Vol. 25 | 2014-01 | 9784063524956 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 26 | 2014-06 | 9784063545197 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 186 | |
| Vol. 27 | 2014-11 | 9784063545449 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 178 |
通常版
10vols · 2015-05〜2018-03
| # | Release | ISBN | Buy | Price | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 | 2015-05 | 9784023314122 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 218 | |
| Vol. 2 | 2015-09 | 9784023314405 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 3 | 2015-12 | 9784023314719 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 217 | |
| Vol. 4 | 2016-04 | 9784023315013 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 216 | |
| Vol. 5 | 2016-08 | 9784023315273 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 222 | |
| Vol. 6 | 2016-12 | 9784023315631 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 222 | |
| Vol. 7 | 2017-03 | 9784023315853 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 220 | |
| Vol. 8 | 2017-07 | 9784023316133 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 221 | |
| Vol. 9 | 2017-11 | 9784023316348 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 212 | |
| Vol. 10 | 2018-03 | 9784023316799 | Rakuten · Amazon PR | 214 |