小木くんのなつやすみ [Ogi-kun no Natsuyasumi]

In this intimate, two-issue series from Tokuma Shoten, a young boy named Ogi-kun navigates the quiet, sun-drenched days of his summer vacation. The story captures the gentle rhythms of childhood—small adventures, fleeting boredom, and the bittersweet awareness that time is passing. Published in 2021, the comic distills the essence of a single, precious season into a compact, evocative narrative.