水溜まりに浮かぶ島 [Mizutamari ni Ukabu Shima]

In this five-issue series from Kōdansha (2020–2021), a small island mysteriously drifts across a single puddle, carrying with it a quiet, surreal tale of isolation and connection. The story unfolds in a dreamlike, watercolor style, blending everyday Japanese life with gentle fantasy. Associated most closely with its creator, the series is a meditative, visually poetic work that lingers on the beauty of small, impossible moments.