Sunny

In Sunny, manga master Taiyo Matsumoto crafts a tender, melancholic series for Dargaud (2014–2016) centered on the children of a Japanese orphanage. Over six issues, the story follows the quiet dramas and fleeting joys of its young residents, anchored by their shared, beat-up Nissan Sunny car—a vehicle for both literal and emotional escape. Matsumoto’s signature loose, expressive art and deep empathy elevate this into a poignant meditation on childhood, loss, and the small connections that offer hope. It’s a gentle, essential work from one of comics’ most soulful storytellers.