A Zoo in Winter

Jiro Taniguchi’s A Zoo in Winter is a quiet, introspective graphic novel from Fanfare, published in 2011. The story follows a young man adrift in 1960s Tokyo, capturing his tentative steps into adulthood and his work as a manga artist’s assistant. Taniguchi, both writer and artist, brings his signature delicate linework and gentle pacing to this autobiographical slice of life. It’s a poignant, understated work that showcases the master’s gift for finding deep emotion in everyday moments.