Originally posted Aug. 27, 2009
By REBECCA P.
In volume one we’re introduced to Takuya, Minoru and their father Harumi. We’re introduced to their daily lives not long after the death of Takuya and Minoru’s mother and Harumi’s wife, who struggle to deal with raising Minoru and moving on without her. Aside from the pain of loss, we see different aspects of Takuya’s life (and how much it has changed) as well as the effect Minoru has on all their lives. Japanese culture plays a huge role and we see pressures on the boy’s father to marry as well as how their relationships with others play a role in their lives.
