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A spin-off of Akagi that depicts the charismatic exploits of Washizu Iwao, Akagi Shigeru\'s ultimate enemy, in his younger days. In 1948, under the American occupation of Japan, Washizu is undefeated in high-rate mahjong games against American commissioned officers. Eventually, they hire a cheater as a rep player, who has a grudge against the Special Higher Police, to play in their place to counter Washizu, who has a terrifying brain and used to belong to the Special Higher Police...
Based on the life of a famous Mahjong Novelist, Asada Tetsuya, this manga chronicles the history of the man who is now known as the \"Mahjong Saint\" in his journey through the world of Mahjong and gambling in general. In the year 1947, the people of Shinjuku are down on their luck. With little money to buy food or necessities, some resort to gambling in order to survive. Traveling Tetsuya chooses to spend his time at Mahjong parlors where he is wiping the floor clean with his adversaries. However, Tetsuya meets the intensely-skilled Boushu-san, this is when he realizes that his skills are still lacking. --- - **Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 2000**
In the world there is a gambler here named saga.
The story of Plamo-Kyoshiro is about Shiro Kyoda, a young boy from Tamiya City and a student of the Bandai Elementary School. Shiro is an enthusiast of plastic model kits and \"Plamo Simulation\", a plastic model battle game. Shiro\'s dream is to become the representative of Japan in the World Simulation Tournament and be able to fight in the finals in the Battle of Hobbytopia. In addition to that, the manga contained original designs that would later inspire the Mobile Suit Variations and BB Senshi series.
