Today's topic, ladies and gentlemen, is that of Solanin by Asano Inio.
(The cover of Solanin)
A vibrant twist on the mundane day-to-day of a young 20-something, this illustrated story deals with that scary realization every person deals with: This is it? This is MY life? Centered around Meiko, a recent college graduate who finds herself struggling to enjoy coorporate slavery, Solanin documents her journey to break away from the social standards of having a stable job. She choses freedom over stability, and over the course of the book, she discovers herself through music.
Also weaved into the plot is a love story, a story of friendship, and a story of an artist. But, I'll spare you all of those summaries.
(A page from the manga.)
Totally void of age-old plastic characters and dead storylines, Solanin is purely a joy to view. I fell in love with it, and finished it in maybe four hours tops. I guess the story is a bit relatable, haha.
What do you think? Have you seen this before?
Until later,
-Kateri Joe
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