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Sahara Mizu's My Girl has just ended. Slice of life mangas being what they are, their lifespans tend to be short since holding the audience's attention is hard unless you give the characters a lot of problems/aggravation or changes that the reader can relate to. The fact that Masamune and Kohaku's father-and-daughter relationship started off in one of the weirdest ways hooks you in. Kohaku's very observant for a young girl but her naiveté colors her observations in such a novel and captivating way.
My Girl showed how people can get stuck in something pivotal and important. Of course, it's reasonable to expect that people will be attached to the strong emotions and thoughts. With that in mind, My Girl showed how people can move on if they actually try and give it their all. Sometimes, it's the threat of losing something or the actual loss that drives people to change and move on from that something pivotal and important and grow. It's those little epiphanies that give closure and lets one move forward.
The art was simple and adequate. It's different enough from Usagi Drops but the effect is the same. The simplicity lets you focus on the story while it gives you a clear picture of what the characters are like so you can empathize with them.
The story is sweet as it showed love in one of it's purest forms, the love of father and daughter. I can relate, as I've raised my youngest sister. There's the weight of responsibility and the joy of seeing a person become who she is.
And that's why I love reading. As I read and live, the characters' lives add to what I know and am. Isn't Life fantastic and awesome?
Sing, Freedom.
Dance, Destiny.
