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Himawari House by Harmony Becker
5.0

Fantastic! Amazing! It made me laugh and almost cry. I loved it! And it was a fantastic way to practice reading in Japanese, so I got some basic kanji practice in. And, AND! The creator is from Cincinnati! So, greetings from the mid-west and a great big thank you for making this comic!

It was good to read a comic about trying to live in Japan. I do not come from an Asian family, so I'm sure this comic hits harder for those who understand the kinds of households Nao, Hyejung, or Tina come from. To run away to Japan to try and find yourself without the pressures of your parents. I love to visit Japan as a vacationer (ok, fine, a tourist. Oh jeez, I hope I'm not a total cringy weeb like the ones Nao comments about in Harajuku, but I know I am), but I have heard so many stories about how hard it is to live there as a gaijin and to be accepted (if you are ever fully accepted) into Japanese society.

Despite my heavy summary there, I assure you that I really loved this comic and it made me laugh out loud many times. It was very (get ready for the word I seem to be using in all my reviews) HEARTWARMING. :)