銀のトゲ [Gin no Toge]

A short, five-issue series from Hakusensha running from 2000 to 2005, Gin no Toge is a tightly focused work by the creator most associated with its singular vision. The story centers on a young man who can see the "silver thorns" of the title—manifestations of others' hidden pain and trauma. Its concise scope and emotional weight make it a notable, if brief, entry in the publisher's catalog of the era.