Originally posted at myanimelist.net.

The first story in Fuyumi Souryo’s collection, Taiyou no Ichiwaru, is a charting of an artist’s life from child to woman, perpetually battered by Japan’s mentality to individuality. It perfectly summarises not only this collection but Souryo’s own sensibilities. To maturely convey worthwhile ideas to a primarily youthful audience, both responsibly and creatively.

Read it here.