Momonchi

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A short but sweet coming-of-age story of a girl aspiring to be an artist like her father and the support she receives from her family and friends. The characters are likeable, particularly the protagonist (who I found to be pretty cute), and the story is nice as well. The only downside is the length. Being only 4/5 chapters long, the plot is fairly short, the characters, aside from the main character, don’t see much development or depth, and there a lot of loose ends that will never see closure.

If you’re looking for a quick, feel-good read, I highly recommend this manga. Although I wasn’t ... completely satisfied with the ending, it’s something that happens quite a lot with shorter running mangas such as this one. If you put that aside, I think it’s a very nice read and one that I enjoyed very much. Definitely wish it was longer.

This is a soft and comfortable slice-of-life surrounding an art prep school. I really liked the main character, she was very sweet and adorable as she bumbles through her first taste of independence, crushes, and complicated family dynamics.

I found it all very relatable--as an aspiring artist in her 20s myself! Some aspects of the family also unfortunately relate to my own life, and I found the different reactions of each sibling quite nuanced and interesting to dissect. It was comforting, too, that all these reactions were treated with respect.

I would like to note that the description isn't fully accurate--the part about the Dad and divorce ... papers is not the main focus of the story, infact it only features very sparingly, and the story is far more about the main girls life in general!
The art is so soft and gentle, matching the story perfectly!

Overall, its a short and enjoyable SOL I highly recommend to any fan of the genre~