José Rizal Manga · Volume 01: The beginning of remembrance
Written by Takahiro Matsui · Illustrated by Ryo Konno · TORICO
In this volume
The story opens with Rizal’s final moments at Bagumbayan, then turns back to his childhood. Young Pepe grows up among his brothers and sisters in Calamba. In the comic’s telling, his mother Teodora and his uncle Alberto are accused and arrested, and the security of family life is shattered. This first volume introduces the personal injustice that will shape the story ahead.
This synopsis describes the manga’s dramatization. Illustrated dialogue and scenes are not historical quotations.
Choose English, Tagalog, or Spanish narration in the reader. Japanese narration is available on selected pages. Listening does not automatically turn the page.