Akane Torikai's Bad Babies Don't Cry Manga Enters Final Arc
The Bad Babies Don't Cry (Warui Akago wa Nakanai) manga, penned by renowned mangaka Akane Torikai and known for provoking deep thought in its readers, has officially entered its final arc. The series, which began its publication in Shogakukan's Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine in July 2024, is preparing to conclude quite rapidly, contrary to expectations. This story, handled with Torikai's unique style, examines the heavy burdens brought by modern life and parenting.
Bad Babies Don't Cry focuses primarily on the conflict between societal expectations and individual freedoms. Since its first day of publication, the series has been followed with great interest by Akane Torikai fans. In this work, the mangaka once again questions the conventional concept of "sacred motherhood," successfully reflecting the chaos in the characters' inner worlds and societal pressures in all their nakedness. The fact that the story is heading toward a finale at such an early stage suggests that the author prefers to present the message she wants to convey in a more compact and impactful way.
Throughout her career, Akane Torikai, who has produced acclaimed works such as Sensei no Shiroi Uso (Sensei's Pious Lie) and Saturn Return, is known for her stories with high psychological depth. In particular, Sensei no Shiroi Uso, published between 2013 and 2017, gained worldwide fame for its bold commentary on sexual violence and gender roles, and was adapted into a live-action film in recent years. Since Torikai's works often explore the dark and disturbing aspects of human nature, the finale of Bad Babies Don't Cry is also sparking great curiosity among fans.
With the series entering its final arc, readers are eagerly awaiting how the fate of the main characters will be shaped. How Torikai, who generally avoids clear and rosy endings in her works, will conclude this story has already become a topic of discussion in the manga world. It will be officially announced by Shogakukan in the coming chapters exactly when the series will bid farewell and how many volumes it will reach in total.
