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No words (they check the magazines to see if they've won the competition).

Hoping this will be better than my last library borrow.

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Fujino is inspired by a reclusive classmate, Kyomoto, to become a better artist. The two girls eventually become friends and collaborate on a successful manga series when they are older. The unequal power dynamics between them add tension to this quiet coming of age story, and a tragedy amps up the emotional impact. Translation by Amanda Haley. #comics

The wordless pages in this manga are highly effective. In the images above, we see the dedication of a girl who wants to get better at drawing, so she spends long hours, across the seasons, practicing.

A heart-felt coming of age story about the struggles of being an artist, and the realization of seeing others artists around you and reflecting on the unforseen events that unfold when not looking back, figuratively and literally

A pick for readers who enjoy the works of Asano Inio or Obata and Obha #manga