Not Simple

From 2010 onward, Viz Media presented Not Simple, a single-issue graphic novel by Natsume Ono—who also co-wrote the English adaptation with Anne Ishii and Joe Yamazaki. This poignant, non-linear story follows a young man named Ian as he traverses the globe in search of his long-lost sister, weaving together fractured memories and chance encounters. Ono’s delicate, expressive artwork and the novel’s contemplative tone make it a quietly powerful entry in the publisher’s early-2010s push for distinctive, creator-driven manga.