In "Essays/Manga," I've compiled reviews of essays and manga. Although the number of books I read in this category is not particularly large, I think there is something that can only be expressed through essays and manga, so I try to read them occasionally.
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The Spark: How to Nurture Your Child’s Hidden Talent (Author Kristine Barnett)
At the age of 12, a child genius solved an unsolved problem in mathematics. However he was declared that it would be "lucky" if he could tie his shoelaces at the age of 16 when he was 3 years old. We can learn from "The Spark: A Mother's Story of Nurturing, Genius, and Autism" how to develop the talent of a severely autistic child against the opinions of experts. -
How a Boy with Autism Broke the Silence and Bias: “Ido in Autismland” (Ido Kedar)
Ido, a boy who overturned the experts' assumptions and radically changed the image of autism, is the author of the book "Ido in Autismland: Climbing Out of Autism's Silent Prison". He was thought to have an intellectual disability, but he was able to communicate through his mother and prove his intelligence. This book presents surprising truths about autism. -
Boys’ Love: A Review of a Heart-Wrenching Story: “The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese” (Director Yukisada Isao, Original Mizushiro Setona)
I'm not a "FUDANSHI (man who likes Boys' Love)," but I've had some exposure to BL works somewhat with the help of my friends who are "FUJOSHI (women who like Boys' Love)." Among them, outstanding one by far was Mizushiro Setona's "The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese." I will write my thoughts on the movie and the original work. -
How Ghibli and Miyazaki Hayao Created Masterpieces
Producer Toshio Suzuki, who joined Ghibli by chance through Tokuma Shoten Publishing, tells the story behind the Ghibli works created together with geniuses Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao in "天才の思考 高畑勲と宮崎駿 (What Geniuses Think: Takahata Isao and Miyazaki Hayao)." Discover the miraculous journey of Japan's top anime industry leaders.
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