Chica Umino est une artiste de manga célébrée pour son style artistique distinctif, influencé par la narration visuelle de Studio Ghibli. Elle excelle dans la création de personnages remarquablement bien développés et dans l'exploration de thèmes nuancés au sein de récits 'slice of life'. L'œuvre d'Umino explore les complexités des liens humains et de la croissance personnelle, capturant les émotions subtiles de l'existence quotidienne. Son approche unique de la caractérisation et de la narration réaliste a cimenté sa réputation en tant que voix significative dans le manga contemporain.
Takemoto et Morita aiment Hagumi mais sont maladroits. Quant à Mayama et Yamada, ils ne sont jamais sur la même longueur d'onde... Au fil de leurs mésaventures, tous font l'apprentissage de la vie adulte...
Mayama a des journées bien remplies. Mais ses sentiments pour Rika ne font que se renforcer... Quant à Yamada, qui sait pourtant ce qu'il éprouve, elle n'arrive toujours pas à renoncer à lui. Quelles relations lient ces trois êtres ?
Yûta, un garçon qui ne sait pas ce qu'il veut faire de sa vie, est étudiant en première année dans une école d'art. Il loge dans une pension avec des amis de l'école. Hagumi, jeune fille naïve à l'allure enfantine, fait son entrée dans la même école. Takemoro et Morita, deux compagnons de classe de Yûta, tombent sous la charme de cette jeune fille, dont ils trouvent la personnalité attachante.
Takemoto's adventure unfolds as he traverses Japan, grappling with his past choices and the motivations behind his departure from school and friends. Despite facing challenges like dwindling funds and a failing bike, he remains determined to uncover the truth behind his journey. As he navigates empty lots and relies on convenience store meals, the story explores themes of self-discovery and resilience in the face of adversity.
Love Triangles--who says you don't learn math in Art School? Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that tame. With graduation projects in full swing, Takemoto and Hagu are face-to-face with their future. Takemoto’s complete lack of job prospects are making a sad situation worse, and Hagu just wants to return to her home in the country to paint. With pressures mounting from the outside world, what life-altering choices will these two make?
Rei Kiriyama is a seventeen-year-old professional shogi player who lives alone in Tokyo's uptown. Unfortunately, the young man lost his family at a young age, sending his life into a deep world of solitude. This is a heartfelt tale of how he recovers his life upon coming into contact with the Kawamoto sisters--Akari, Hinata, and Momo.
Takemoto is an art student in Tokyo trying to make ends meet while dealing with friends, family, and relationships.
Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, navigates a vibrant and chaotic life filled with quirky friendships and unexpected adventures. His lighthearted concerns about food and punctuality are overshadowed by the antics of his friends, leading to a journey that blends humor with the complexities of young adulthood. As he juggles his artistic aspirations and social dynamics, Takemoto discovers that life's challenges often come wrapped in laughter and camaraderie.
Rei Kiriyama is a child prodigy. Rei Kiriyama is also an orphan who lives alone in an empty apartment. Rei Kiriyama is a teen working in an adult's world. Life is complicated for Rei. He's an up-and-coming shogi (Japanese chess) player on the verge of turning pro but he has no homelife or much of a life period outside his board game but thankfully with the help of some life- long friends he has an opportunity start all over again.
