Sono Onna, Jiruba
Also known as Jitterbug the Forties
Arima Shinobu
- Mangaka
- Arima Shinobu
- First published
- 2011
- Status
- Completed
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Award Winning · Comedy · Slice of Life
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Sono Onna, Jiruba was written and illustrated by Arima Shinobu, beginning its serialization in Big Comic Original in 2016. The story centers on Uno Utako, a 40-year-old office worker who feels adrift in her career and personal life until she discovers a job advertisement for a hostess at an old-fashioned bar called Old Jack & Rose, which is exclusively staffed by women over the age of 70.
The series serves as a poignant exploration of aging, friendship, and the often-overlooked vibrancy of the elderly population in contemporary Japanese society. Arima Shinobu’s art style provides a grounded, heartfelt aesthetic that complements the narrative’s focus on the resilience and humor of its senior characters. The work was well-received for its empathetic storytelling, ultimately winning the Excellence Award at the 24th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.
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