--suicide-- I think the reason behind both of my choices from the "You Should Read This Manga 2024" list lies with me wanting to know how this topic ended up being handled, and in the end, I definitely feel more comfortable recommending this one over the other entry. Now, this isn't to say the reason I recommend this is because this series lacks any uncomfortable messages regarding the topic of suicide because there are undoubtedly uncomfortable messages in this particular Manga series, but a major difference between this and the other series I picked out lies with intentional messages versus unintentional ones, with all of the uncomfortablemessages in this particular Manga being intentional.

I can also state without going into spoilers what makes those messages uncomfortable, and that lies with this particular Manga diving into the impact an individual's actions can have on another individual with what makes the message uncomfortable being that we all should be more aware of how we treat others.

Of course, the series is also likely to hit home more for those who know certain things about the Japanese school system, in particular certain pressures the students face, some that are similar to how they are here in the West and others that are certainly unique experiences for the Japanese school system. For example, here in the United States high school students move from one class to another, those in the class varying while in Japan the teachers move from one class to another with the students staying the same.

If there was one issue, the ending. Without going into spoilers, I do feel the ending will have mixed feelings from readers, but then, I think that has more to do with the subject matter and the message being sent than anything.