Have you watched Robin MacPherson's latest video? He's back on YouTube! Shout out to Robin! About two years ago, I only understood half of what he was saying when I found his YouTube channel, but now I comprehend nearly everything he says. I owe my progress to his videos, Journaly, and you Journalers. Thank you so much, Robin and all of you!
By the way, I found Sunny by Taiyo Matsumoto on Robin's bookshelf during the video, which inspired me to write about this unique manga masterpiece.
Taiyo Matsumoto has created a lot of outstanding works since his debut in 1987. Naturally, as a manga fan, I enjoyed his work, but I had never thought of myself as a huge fan until Sunny came out in 2010. This is unusual for me, as I tend to gravitate towards the earlier works of artists. This is the once-in-a-lifetime piece that he envisioned early on but held off on until his skills were completely honed.
It should also be emphasized that in this work, the girl characters were drawn by his wife, Saho Tono, who deserves more credit. Before Sunny, Taiyo Matsumoto's works didn't feature many girls. The girls in Sunny are really lifelike. Whenever I think about them, it's like thinking about my actual friends.
Sunny is, in the author's own words, a "half real and half fiction" story of children living in a group home. I heartily recommend this work. Even if you aren't a regular manga reader, it's definitely worth reading.
https://www.amazon.com/Sunny-Vol-1-Taiyo-Matsumoto/dp/1421555255/
Nice! I've added that manga to my reading list.
@Ersatzjello ぜひぜひ！ However, I'm afraid that it might not be useful for learning Japanese. I think you're able to read anything in standard Japanese, but Sunny is written in the Kansai dialect. Therefore, if you're not familiar with the Kansai dialect, I recommend reading it in the English translation.
*useful for learning Japanese
@CocoPop Thank you, Uly! I've corrected it.