Not Simple

A spare, hauntingly beautiful manga from Penguin Shobo that began in 2005 and remains a single, complete issue. Written and illustrated by Natsume Ono, this is a quiet, melancholic story about a young woman named Katie who sets out to find her long-lost brother, Jim, after a childhood marked by tragedy and separation. The narrative unfolds through a series of conversations and memories, tracing Jim's troubled journey across Europe and America. Not Simple is a profound meditation on family, loss, and the fragile connections that persist even in the face of profound distance.