Comic Essay Room

How do you say "thank you" and "goodbye" to a woman who has been domineering and difficult her whole life? Especially when that woman is your mother! Yukari had long struggled in a chaotic love-hate relationship with her mother Chieko, so when her mother is diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer with just months to live, she is faced with a difficult situation. Takinami honestly recounts the turmoil created by this announcement from her sister Nao without ever descending into pathos. At first she thinks of the practical—where should her mother be, who's going to look after her, how can I with my work and my child? Then slowly she starts to face the fact of losing this energetic woman who had never even caught a cold to her memory! After years marked by difficult communication, will they now manage to overcome their conflicts and say what's truly in their hearts before it's too late? (Source: Ponent Mon/Fanfare)

A collection of stories based around the concept of meals.

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The life of Kaya Takada, who grew up in an intentional community.

The goofy and heartwarming daily comedy of cute Kansai boys. Hugs at crowded Osaka station, birthday parties for boys only, and the thrill of taking care of a hamster...the relaxing everyday life of the buddies born and raised in Osaka! (Source: Bungeishunju, translated)