A Falsified Romance

Associated Names: Tsumi to Batsu, A Falsified Romance, Syndrome 1866, Crime and Punishment, Crime and Punishment ~A Falsified Romance~
Status: ON-GOING
Direction: Right(→) to Left(←)
Author: OCHIAI Naoyuki (Story & Art)
Artist:
Release: 2007
Synopsis

Taking inspiration from the Russian classic Crime and Punishment and then placing the behemoth of a book into a modern metropolis, Ochiai Naoyuki retells Dostoevsky`s drama from the eyes of a struggling Japanese writer. In the 2006 remake Crime and Punishment ~A Falsified Romance~ Ochiai`s lead is an incredible talent with award winning abilities. Tachi recently placed as the Best New Writer in a major literary competition, but the stress of living up to his family`s goals of him becoming a powerful man has broken him on the cusp of greatness. He dropped out of college. However after moving to Tokyo he struggles with his identity and the duality of life in this surreal megalopolis. Despite being recognized for his tremendous potential, success does not come quite as easy, and life is a constant struggle. For Tachi Miroku life is nothing but a battle, with his past and his moral fiber. He hasn`t been to work in four months and his dreams are a total mess filled with abuse, taunting, and the strong smell of blood. Tachi is alone and without direction in life right now. You could say he is a hikkikomori but that is only where his troubles start.

Title Timeline
Chapter 1 2010/08/14
Chapter 2 - Dropout And Working Girl 2011/01/30
Chapter 3 - Coffee And Coke 2011/01/30
Chapter 4 - Glasses And News 2011/01/30
Chapter 5 - Observation And Notation 2011/01/30
Chapter 6 - Writer And Witch 2011/01/30
Chapter 7 - Heaven And Hell 2011/01/30
Chapter 8 - Kisses And Lies 2011/01/30
Chapter 9 - Dawn 2011/01/30
Chapter 10 - Heart And Hesitation 2011/01/30
Chapter 11 - Miko And Tokyo 2011/01/30
Chapter 12 - Beginnings And Endings 2011/01/30
Chapter 13 - Dependence And Disdain 2011/01/30
Chapter 14 - Trial And Trick 2011/01/30
Chapter 15 - Execution 2011/01/30
Chapter 16 - Flower And Bee 2011/01/30
Chapter 17 - Dreams And Reality 2011/01/30
Chapter 18 - Blood And Kisses 2011/01/30
Chapter 19 - A Blade Drawn 2011/01/30
Chapter 20 - Mirror And Key 2011/01/30
Chapter 21 - Crime And Investigation 2011/01/30
Chapter 22 - Escape And Hounds 2011/01/30
Chapter 23 - Gloves And Bicycle 2011/02/06
Chapter 24 - Alone And Unconscious 2011/02/15
Chapter 25 - Door And Mail 2011/02/20
Chapter 26 - Chaos And Coma 2011/02/28
Chapter 27 - Pride And Shame 2011/03/06
Chapter 28 - 28+29 2011/04/05
Chapter 30 - Eros And Thanatos 2011/04/30
Chapter 31 - Anxiety And Aspiration 2011/04/30
Chapter 32 - Brother And Sister 2011/05/17
Chapter 33 - Freedom And Happiness 2011/05/17
Chapter 34 - Promise And Shadow 2011/06/11
Chapter 35 - Two Revolutions 2011/06/11
Chapter 36 - Snow in Spring 2011/06/11
Chapter 37 - Doe And Drinker 2011/07/31
Chapter 38 - Student And Teacher 2011/07/31