First of all, Issho ni Neyou yo gets big points for originality. I can honestly say I've never come across a protagonist with a problem like Usami Ichiko's. It's pretty bizarre, but also pretty interesting. And, certainly, the same could be said of Kohaku's entire character. That said, while reading this, I spent a lot of time sitting there with a giant question mark over my head. There were times when I had a hard time catching on to the tone of the scenes I was reading, understanding what was happening in the plot, and (a big pet peeve of mine)knowing who was speaking. Needless to say, it was pretty frustrating. I'm not sure if it's because I got ahold of a bad translation, if I'm accustomed to a less subtle style of storytelling, or if the characters are just so strange that they're supposed to confuse the reader. Maybe all of the above. From what I understand, the mangaka had to go on hiatus while it was still being published, so that might also have something to do with the oddly disjointed story progression.

Despite the confusion, though, I still enjoyed it... for reasons that I still can't entirely pin down. The characters are very endearing and unique, for sure, and there are a lot of very funny and touching moments. I'm a sucker for toddlers and eccentric people, so I'm sure that had a lot to do with it. The art is lovely, if a bit odd at times. Considering how short it is, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who's looking for something a little different.