Tokyo These Days, Vol. 1 (1) Hardcover – January 16, 2024

A story about the love of manga and the intricate ways peoples lives intersect to make it. The characters are flawed and their lives grounded in reality. I am glad stories like these are being imported to the west, a complex story for those who are exploring more mature manga.

I get that it's at least partly subjective, but Taiyo Matsumoto is the best. I'm already a huge fan of several of his other works. His series, Sunny, is my single favorite manga and I cannot recommend that title highly enough.The first volume of his new series, Tokyo These Days, was fantastic. Its subject matter is something I wouldn't ordinarily find myself interested in: The world of writing/drawing and editing manga. But Matsumoto works his magic and it was one of most engaging stories I've read over the last year. His characters are alive and human, the most mundane moments end up being so moving, and it is, as always, just beautifully drawn.The principal downside is having to wait months for the next volume to appear. But it's worth it. Highly recommended.

I love almost everything Matsumoto does. Sonny is my favorite. Must have for comic fans

es muy interesante lo que Taiyo Matsumoto hace con sus personajes, exhibiendo en sus silencios sus personalidades contemplativas

I would recommend this book for anyone interested in or serious about the creative process.

This collection is good, but I wish y'all would hurry up and translate Takemitsuzamurai. An 8 volume samurai manga from Matsumoto just sounds so much cooler than a slice of life story collection... still grateful for this one though.