Set in 1995, Yokohama, the comic follows Kazuhiro Tsuchiya who now leads his deceased brother’s legendary gang, the Four Corners. Kazuhiro is approached by Hideki Yuhara, a schoolmate who claims to have vital information that Kazuhiro should be wary of. The two unlikely delinquents pair up to figure out the reason as to why gangs in the city are being brutally eliminated…though the unraveling of the mystery is darker than it appears. How far will Kazuhiro and Hideki go to rest their case?
If you’re looking for a slow burn romance, 90s manga nostalgia, drama, mystery, and a story with a general theme of: misfits who come together against dangerous odds to protect others, especially the ones they love—come check it out!
More in depth content warning:
Four Corners is a young adult oriented webcomic, but heavy themes are explored that may not be appropriate for all viewers under the age of 16. The rating is 16+ for: foul language, violence/occasional blood, mentioning of drugs and drug abuse. In chapter 7, there are depictions of racial discrimination/characters being transphobic and saying transphobic statements, however this is not treated within the narrative as being a positive action. Warnings are given in author comments as these pages progress in chapter 7.
About Boniae
I’m a comic artist, I develop visual novels and work part time as a library clerk. I wish I could make more time to read and watch all sorts of things that I love, but I’m usually stuck working on my own projects.
I started Four Corners because I was searching everywhere for a comic that featured two strong protagonists who stood on equal grounds, but instead of rivaling each other, actually worked together to defeat a common goal. More specifically, I really wanted to see a comic with 90s Japanese “yankii” (delinquent) culture, which was more prevalent in the 90s. It’s something I’m very oddly passionate about, and unfortunately, I think while making the comic I let my delinquency obsession overtake my soul. Now I’ve become the delinquent. But perhaps it’s been in me the whole time? I wear gaudy clothes and roam the streets with a metal bat. I squat in front of buildings and contemplate my lost soul.
Anyway, most delinquent stories I like are a little hard to find now since delinquent culture in Japan has evolved as the times have changed. (Pompadour hairstyles, perms, baggy pants, modified uniforms are now trends of the past…) I couldn’t find a story like Four Corners so I made it myself. Please enjoy it, it’s made with lots of love and I’m committed to seeing it to the end. Hope you enjoy the ride!
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If you want to learn a little more about Japan’s yankii culture and it’s origins, right here is a good place to start.
Also, if you’d like to know about some more comics that are similar to Four Corners and some things that inspired me, here’s some recommendations.
- Wild Adapter (amazon) by Minekura Kazuya
- CROWS by Takahashi Hiroshi
- Igarashi Kun to Nakahara Kun by Isamu
- Kyō Kara Ore Wa!! by Nishimori Hiroyuki
Unrelated but also webcomics I love and want to recommend:
- Jupiter by DrZime
- The Winter Campaign by K-Cho
- Point of View by Alison Gib
- There’s No Such Thing as Jason – I.T. by Phen
- TJ and Amal by E.K Weaver (18+)
- Worlds Apart by Biscuit (18+)