Readers of Gouten Hamada and Takeshi Seshimo’s award-winning manga Shimazaki in the Land of Peace may have noticed that the manga’s protagonist bears a striking resemblance to actor Mads Mikkelsen. There’s a good reason for that: Mads was indeed the inspiration for the character! To celebrate the release of The Promised Land in Japan, Seshimo has drawn gorgeous art of the actor himself.You can see the manga cover and tribute art below. Side by side, the similarities are even more evident.
The Promised Land (released in Japan as Ai o Tagayasu Hito) is already receiving rave reviews from both Hamada and Seshimo, as well as video game creator Hideo Kojima, screenwriter Yoshikazu Okada and many others.Kodansha publishes an English translation of Shimazaki in the Land of Peace, describing it thus:
Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, Shimazaki in the Land of Peace is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart.
Source: Comic Natalie
