Tokyo Tarareba Girls

From 2020 to 2022, French publisher Le Lézard Noir released the nine-issue series Tokyo Tarareba Girls, a sharp, slice-of-life manga about three single women in their thirties navigating love, friendship, and the pressure of societal expectations in modern Tokyo. Written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish, this series stands out for its unflinching yet warm exploration of adult female relationships and the "what if" regrets that haunt its characters. It matters as a nuanced, character-driven drama that resonates with anyone who has ever wondered about the path not taken.