620https://i.ur.com/H42mYt0.png A kid at heart Going about a narrative from 29year old freeter Hiroto and 18year old college freshman Natsumis perspectives the story does well appealing to both a teenaged and adult audiences. Perhaps plagued by school work interpersonal or personal issues one cant help but gravitate towards these two encountering the aforementioned problems. Finding a social clique can be daunting having no clear direction as an adult is frustrating and losing a familymorethanfriend a tragedy. Though in the midst of it all theres light at the end of tunnel rather the chapters in this case. Despite the shortcomings of life Hiroto and Natsumi find sanctuary in each other and the mundane moments of their days. With a sibling intimacy that inspires pangs of envy in onlychild readers the cousin duo often banter perhaps due to Hirotos childishness and Natusmis solemn personality despite her young age though potent traces of concern are woven in their backandforths. Though when need be Hiroto displays admirable maturity and thoughtfulness. Bringing in flower and visiting the lonely elderly and hospitalized Wada bringing a frustrated Natsumi on his random excursions Hiroto is worth more than what he might value himself at. 620https://i.ur.com/VnkKc9f.png Never stop growing As if to add onto Hirotos playful nature Keigo Shinzo lays bright analog coloring to his color page spreads. Oft using a range of soft palette colors these spreads visually condenses Hirayasumis quiet slackenpaced personality. Not to mention Keigo gives fashionable conscientiousness to his characters a rare sight in manga these days gifting Hiroto some classic BW Old Skool Vans a glaring pair of burnt orange trousers among other stylish pieces riddled throughout the series. With a very modern fashion style grasped in one hand and a universal sense of nostalgiaoranother on the other Hirayasumi is very much a series for most age groups. The scarce coloring aside Keigos character design is just as wellmentionable. Keigo perhaps draws with ambient music playing in the background and a pot of tea nearby with the overwhelming smooth bubbliness left behind by his pen. Opting for a sense of roundedness and a speck of chibi his art style is match made in heaven with Hirayasumis lightheartedness. 520https://i.ur.com/e6l5KRl.png Heres Keigo doing some coloringhttps://twitter.com/shinzokeigo/status/1437963891145732099 Conclusion In a similar vein as Yotsuba Hirayasumi sells itself as a soothing iyashikei. Though the difference is that while Hirayasumi retains the genreuniversal relaxation its also unafraid of depicting the sullenness of life. With playful and thoughtful writing Keigo Shinzo scripts a fantastic upandcoming sliceoflife for any audience.