First of all, this manga adress grim themes : oversexualisation, psychological and societal violence, incest. Hibari is a middle-schooler which, due to her early puberty, has the well developped body of a young woman. The manga presents us her daily life, at school and at home. At first, you can think that what’s happening can only take place in fiction, that the characters are shallow and their acts and thoughts are unconvincing. But here is the thing : it happens in our world. Some people really think and act like this. Young girls are harassed every day, sometimes by their own family. Hibari is still a kid andshe should be protected, but she is surrounded by adults who are cowards, exhausted by life, unsure and lost in society. Some of them already have a hard time taking care of themselves.

What this manga depicts is men and women who fail as adults. It made me angry and sad. You may think it is hard to find a time when you’re « in the mood » to read it, but for works like this one you’ll never be « in the mood ». It’s a harsh, necessary reminder that you should always seek to become a better person.