Rakujitsu no Pathos
Japanese manga series
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Rakujitsu no Pathos (Japanese: 落日のパトス, Hepburn: Rakujitsu no Patosu; lit. 'Pathos of the Setting Sun') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsuya Tsuya. It has been serialized in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Bessatsu Young Champion since November 2014.
| Rakujitsu no Pathos | |
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Makoto Nakaima | |
| 落日のパトス (Rakujitsu no Patosu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Tsuya Tsuya |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Young Champion |
| Original run | November 4, 2014 – present |
| Volumes | 19 |
| Manga | |
| Tasogare no Ethos | |
| Written by | Tsuya Tsuya |
| Published by | Akita Shoten |
| Magazine | Young Champion Retsu |
| Original run | November 19, 2019 – present |
| Volumes | 5 |
Plot
In a quiet residential district of Tokyo, far from the city's bustling nightlife, Aki Fujiwara—an aspiring manga artist—lives a modest life. One day, his former high school teacher, Makoto Nakaima, moves into the neighboring apartment. The two are pleasantly surprised by the unexpected reunion. That night, however, Aki overhears unmistakable moans of sexual pleasure emanating from Makoto's room. Unable to suppress his curiosity, he peers inside and witnesses her having sex with her husband. This discovery marks the beginning of a clandestine relationship between the two, as their interactions grow increasingly intimate and transgress the boundaries of their former student-teacher dynamic.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Tsuya Tsuya, Rakujitsu no Pathos started in Akita Shoten's seinen manga magazine Bessatsu Young Champion on November 4, 2014.[2][3] Akita Shoten has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on August 20, 2015.[1] As of May 20, 2026, 19 volumes have been released.[4]
A spin-off manga, titled Tasogare no Ethos (黄昏のエトス, Tasogare no Etosu; 'Ethos of Twilight'), started in Young Champion Retsu on November 19, 2019.[5][6][7] Its first volume was released on June 19, 2020.[8] As of November 20, 2025, five volumes have been released.[9]
Volumes
Rakujitsu no Pathos
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 2015[10] | 978-4-253-14071-3 |
| 2 | April 20, 2016[11] | 978-4-253-14072-0 |
| 3 | October 20, 2016[12] | 978-4-253-14073-7 |
| 4 | June 20, 2017[13] | 978-4-253-14074-4 |
| 5 | February 20, 2018[14] | 978-4-253-14075-1 |
| 6 | August 20, 2018[15] | 978-4-253-14076-8 |
| 7 | April 19, 2019[16] | 978-4-253-14077-5 |
| 8 | November 20, 2019[17] | 978-4-253-14078-2 |
| 9 | June 19, 2020[18] | 978-4-253-14079-9 |
| 10 | February 19, 2021[19] | 978-4-253-14080-5 |
| 11 | June 18, 2021[20] | 978-4-253-14215-1 |
| 12 | March 17, 2022[21] | 978-4-253-14216-8 |
| 13 | October 20, 2022[22] | 978-4-253-14217-5 |
| 14 | May 18, 2023[23] | 978-4-253-14218-2 |
| 15 | January 18, 2024[24] | 978-4-253-14219-9 |
| 16 | August 20, 2024[25] | 978-4-253-14220-5 |
| 17 | March 18, 2025[26] | 978-4-253-31401-5 |
| 18 | November 20, 2025[9] | 978-4-253-00779-5 |
| 19 | May 20, 2026[4] | 978-4-253-01362-8 |
Tasogare no Ethos
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 2020[27] | 978-4-253-30141-1 |
| 2 | November 18, 2021[28] | 978-4-253-30142-8 |
| 3 | October 20, 2022[22] | 978-4-253-30143-5 |
| 4 | April 18, 2024[29] | 978-4-253-30144-2 |
| 5 | November 20, 2025[9] | 978-4-253-00869-3 |
See also
- Mikazuki ga Waratteru, another manga series by the same author
- Futari no Ouchi, another manga series by the same author
- Shiori's Diary, another manga series by the same author