クジラの子らは砂上に歌う [Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau]

On a vast, drifting sand barge known as the Mud Whale, a community of 513 people lives in isolation, their society divided between those with and without supernatural powers. This manga series, serialized in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita from 2013 to 2023, was created and illustrated by Abi Umeda. Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau explores themes of identity, memory, and survival against a beautifully melancholic desert backdrop, earning acclaim for its intricate world-building and emotional depth.