Hibari no Asa · review
14 chapters of hope and heartbreak. The way that this manga deconstructs the sexualization of the schoolgirl trope through the lens of a multitude of characters in relation to Hibari and her abusive father is fantastic in many ways. In many ways, Kan's friend hits the nail on the head when he questions why no one is there to help her. The naivety displayed by Kan and optimistic view of everyone around him, the uncaring nature of her classmates, the disregard of the teacher and borderline jealousy from both the mother and girlfriend show how deadly sexualization can be both for children and for the adultswho have to live in a world where sex appeal is valued above many other characteristics.
It's not crazy to see the ending as it is being led up to but it is still just as devastating.