ひかりのまち (Hikari no machi)

The setting feels both vibrant and isolating—did the author draw from personal experiences or societal observations? I wonder how he decided to visually represent this contrast.

Their struggles with fitting in and self-understanding really resonated with me. I’m curious if others saw parts of their own journey reflected in this story.

The artwork feels so expressive—what do you think led to the choice of color palette and panel composition to evoke such mood?