Warning: This text contains spoilers for Fabricant 100 #1, a non-jumping comic series called “Manufacturer 100” by Daisuke Enoshima. In the story, Ashibi Yao comes from a family of exceptional individuals who have a lifespan of over 100 years. However, their happiness is short-lived when the first Makers arrive. These Makers were created by a doctor who was obsessed with creating perfect humans. After his death, the Makers seek out and kill those whose bodies are superior to theirs in order to take over their bodies and carry out the wishes of their creator.
When the Fabricants got wind of Yao’s family, they descended upon them and slaughtered everyone – except for 14-year-old Ashibi since he had not yet displayed physical superiority. The story follows Ashibi as he teams up with Manufacturer 100 to hunt down and kill the remaining 99 Makers – the last Builder that the Doctor creates before his death.
he helps him kill the remaining 99, the last Builder the Doctor creates before he dies.
Manufacturer 100 Tell the reader from the beginning how it will end
What is a revolution?
The opening of the text sets the tone for the rest of it, stating that the story will end with either Ashibi and 100 killing the remaining Builders, with Ashibi sacrificing himself to turn 100 into an ideal human, or both of them dying. Ashibi keeps a notebook in which he records Fabricant’s murders and how many remain until only one is left. While the journey to reach 99 will be filled with side performances and dual support, Enoshima makes it clear from the start that there is a definitive ending to his manga.
Ashibi’s Fabricant’s Success List is a Roadmap to the End of the Series
When it comes to new series for teenagers, Fabricant 100 stands out as being completely different from traditional stories. While most new series will try their best to connect with any potential audience, this manga takes a bold direction. It doesn’t rely on popular manga stories or familiar storylines to attract readers. Instead, it tells viewers not only where the series will end, but also how that ending will unfold.
This is quite a departure from the norm. Usually, when a famous or established manga artist creates a series, they have a large number of fans who are eager to see what they’ll come up with next. Ishida Sui’s Tokyo Ghoul is a perfect example of this phenomenon – his success with that series has given him a honeymoon period during which he can reveal his new comic.
However, lesser-known authors often find it harder to gain an audience and sustain interest in their work. They may resort to copying elements from more popular stories or making up cliffhangers in order to keep readers coming back for more. But Fabricant 100 takes a different approach – it announces right from the start that the death of its protagonist in issue 99 will trigger the final storyline.
Some fans might compare this to other manga like Gen Oosuka’s Dororon Enma-kun and wonder if this is just another gimmick. However, Enoshima has been given the opportunity to write the stories he wants without having to pander to public opinion. This gives him more creative freedom and allows him some space from his editor’s demands.
It remains to be seen whether Shonen Jump fans will enjoy Fabricant 100 until the end, but one thing is clear: by taking such a bold direction right from the start, Enoshima has set himself apart from other manga artists and given his work a chance at standing out in an overcrowded market.
In contrast with Jujutsu Kaisen’s complexity being its greatest strength, Fabricant 100’s boldness and originality might be what sets it apart from other manga in the same genre. Only time will tell if this gamble pays off for Enoshima and his team.