Self-proclaimed “world’s greediest man” Haru and timid computer whiz Gaku set out to make a trillion dollars. They start the company Trillion Game to accomplish this task and hope to iron out the details as they go. With charm, technical skills, and no business plan, can these unlikely friends reach their lofty goal?
After Haru and Gaku become the first Japanese people in the 21st century to be listed among the world’s top-ten billionaires, Gaku reflects on when he and Haru met and the events that led to the founding of their company. What started as a middle school acquaintanceship builds to a fruitful and unorthodox partnership as the two progress on their ruthless path to success.
Trillion Game vol. 1 by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami will be published on September 17, 2024. VIZ Media provided an early galley for review.
Once again, an interesting cover design with complimentary covers easily caught my attention. Behind that look of content contemplation by Haru, we are presented with the first seven chapters of this story.
The artwork inside is outstanding. The use of shading, textures and gray tones make the black and white artwork jump off of the page. The attention to details in the backgrounds and the objects with which the characters interact is top notch. The visuals move the story along effortlessly.
As for the story itself, the unlikely pairing of the two lead characters who were brought together by circumstance works well. The flashbacks show how Haru and Gaku balance one another on various levels. And thrown into the mix is Kirika, the daughter of the president of Dragon Bank, who is willing to invest in the guys when no one else will. But she has reasons of her own.
The story ends, as expected, on a cliffhanger moment to entice readers to come back to learn more of how the two guys became the huge business successes. I know I am eager to read more of this tale in the future.
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