Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
"Acclaimed chef, writer and television personality, Anthony Bourdain and Joel Rose (Kill The Poor) return for the follow-up to their #1 New York Times bestseller GET JIRO from Vertigo. In GET JIRO: BLOOD AND SUSHI, Bourdain and Rose examine the origins of the mysterious Jiro and what made him into the chef he has become. Born the heir to a Yakuza crime family, Jiro never longed to travel the criminal path laid out before him, but instead chose to secretly study the rich culinary history of his homeland, something that would have significant repercussions if discovered by his gangster father. As Jiro's interest in the culinary arts deepens, his ability to keep his artistic and criminal worlds separate becomes too great, triggering a great personal loss that will forever change Jiro's path"--
Get Jiro!: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This graphic novel contains strong violence related to organized crime and Yakuza gang activity, with likely graphic depictions of death and criminal consequences. Language is expected to be strong throughout given the crime setting.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include murder, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults interested in culinary culture and crime fiction will appreciate the intersection of Japanese food culture and underworld politics.