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ひらやすみ [Hirayasumi] #6
ひらやすみ 6 [Hirayasumi 6]
芸人・又吉直樹、感涙の最新刊。
ヒロトとなつみの
平屋生活、心機一転！！
過労で倒れたヒロトが復活。
無職になったヒデキと一緒に
「未練が残る青春」を、やり直す！？
そして、ついに･･･
よもぎさんの“恋愛”が発展！？
なつみちゃんに、さらなる異変！？
不和が平和に染まってゆく
平屋暮らし、きらめきの初夏です。
ヒロトとなつみの
平屋生活、心機一転！！
過労で倒れたヒロトが復活。
無職になったヒデキと一緒に
「未練が残る青春」を、やり直す！？
そして、ついに･･･
よもぎさんの“恋愛”が発展！？
なつみちゃんに、さらなる異変！？
不和が平和に染まってゆく
平屋暮らし、きらめきの初夏です。
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2023
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August 21, 2024
Dire quelque chose de négatif sur cette série est absolument impossible. Ce sixième tome m'a plongé une fois encore dans ce mélange bizarre entre mélancolie et joie profonde. Retrouver les personnages est toujours un bonheur, vivement le tome 7.
November 29, 2025
A perfect volume of the best manga of the year (in my opinion, of course).
October 20, 2024
Encore un très bon tome, c’est toujours aussi plaisant à lire 🥰
J’ai eu comme la sensation de lire un tome de transition, j’ai très envie de savoir la suite !
J’ai eu comme la sensation de lire un tome de transition, j’ai très envie de savoir la suite !
August 22, 2025
There’s nothing especially wrong with this volume of Hirayasumi; honestly, parts of it are very, very good. It just lacks that extra little bit of whatever the series does that transforms the good into the brilliant.
It might be the way this tries to cover a lot of ground over the course of the volume and feels a little all over the place as a result. The narrative throughline about Natsumi and her struggle with creating manga is really good, but it’s approached from several angles to various levels of success.
Hiroto continues to be a life lesson in doing things for the joy of doing them, rather than having a grand purpose. He’s no guru, but there’s no question that his approach is infectious and, even if nobody goes quite as far as he does, it reminds them all to see the pleasure in the small things.
The back part of this volume is better than the start, when Hiroto and Hideki have what looks suspiciously like either chasing a dream or an early onset midlife crisis with their decision to go back to their roots and do something that lets Hiroto get over something from his past.
This comes as Natsumi’s latest attempt at a manga gets the most withering feedback yet from her older editor, whose feeling of being out of step with the world has really started to weigh on him. His evaluation is from a place of good intention, but it’s absolutely savage in its way.
Which sets Natsumi on edge and causes her to vent her frustrations towards Hiroto, just because he’s doing what he always wanted and without having to really work for it. Except he does work hard at it, it’s just not obvious. The denouement to this is really nice.
Hiroto and Yomogi’s relationship goes a bit further this time, especially after an epic fumble by the third participant in this love triangle. Sometimes erring on the side of caution does not impress a woman.
Yomogi once again goes through the wringer here, but the visual representation of her emotional state is an accurate a representation of how it feels to be overwhelmed as any I’ve seen. It leads to… well, we’ll see if it leads to anything, but here’s hoping.
This feels like a volume that’s trying too hard to catch up with everything going on in the story and it winds up feeling a little frenetic. Which is exactly the opposite of how the series is meant to feel. Ironic or not, it’s a bit more hectic than the series at its best.
That’s being harsh because the story is fantastic and the lives of the characters remain interesting as they deal with more realistic concerns than a lot of manga. It’s just that the best Hirayasumi is superb and creates a very high bar. This approaches it, make no mistake, but isn’t quite there.
4 stars - very good, but missing that little je ne sais quoi that would have it representing the series at its best. Still more than worth your reading time and money, mind you, that’s not in question by this point.
It might be the way this tries to cover a lot of ground over the course of the volume and feels a little all over the place as a result. The narrative throughline about Natsumi and her struggle with creating manga is really good, but it’s approached from several angles to various levels of success.
Hiroto continues to be a life lesson in doing things for the joy of doing them, rather than having a grand purpose. He’s no guru, but there’s no question that his approach is infectious and, even if nobody goes quite as far as he does, it reminds them all to see the pleasure in the small things.
The back part of this volume is better than the start, when Hiroto and Hideki have what looks suspiciously like either chasing a dream or an early onset midlife crisis with their decision to go back to their roots and do something that lets Hiroto get over something from his past.
This comes as Natsumi’s latest attempt at a manga gets the most withering feedback yet from her older editor, whose feeling of being out of step with the world has really started to weigh on him. His evaluation is from a place of good intention, but it’s absolutely savage in its way.
Which sets Natsumi on edge and causes her to vent her frustrations towards Hiroto, just because he’s doing what he always wanted and without having to really work for it. Except he does work hard at it, it’s just not obvious. The denouement to this is really nice.
Hiroto and Yomogi’s relationship goes a bit further this time, especially after an epic fumble by the third participant in this love triangle. Sometimes erring on the side of caution does not impress a woman.
Yomogi once again goes through the wringer here, but the visual representation of her emotional state is an accurate a representation of how it feels to be overwhelmed as any I’ve seen. It leads to… well, we’ll see if it leads to anything, but here’s hoping.
This feels like a volume that’s trying too hard to catch up with everything going on in the story and it winds up feeling a little frenetic. Which is exactly the opposite of how the series is meant to feel. Ironic or not, it’s a bit more hectic than the series at its best.
That’s being harsh because the story is fantastic and the lives of the characters remain interesting as they deal with more realistic concerns than a lot of manga. It’s just that the best Hirayasumi is superb and creates a very high bar. This approaches it, make no mistake, but isn’t quite there.
4 stars - very good, but missing that little je ne sais quoi that would have it representing the series at its best. Still more than worth your reading time and money, mind you, that’s not in question by this point.
November 11, 2024
Oh this hit me hard
August 19, 2025
Hirayasumi, Vol. 6 is an absolute gem and a perfect example of what makes this series so brilliant. This volume feels like a true rebuilding and finding yourself story. I loved watching Hiroto and his best friend Hideki decide to pursue their dream of making a new movie together, with Natsumi and her friends stepping in to help. It’s a wonderful display of friendship and shared ambition.
At the same time, the story gives some great focus to the other characters. Yomogi is figuring out her love life, which adds another layer of human emotion to the mix. And I really felt for Natsumi, who is feeling so stuck in her life, as a writer myself, I completely understand her pain.
Overall, this volume beautifully captures the series’ core theme: finding peace and happiness in life's small moments. It's a heartwarming, hopeful, and deeply relatable read. If you haven't started this series by now, you need to. It's fucking brilliant.
At the same time, the story gives some great focus to the other characters. Yomogi is figuring out her love life, which adds another layer of human emotion to the mix. And I really felt for Natsumi, who is feeling so stuck in her life, as a writer myself, I completely understand her pain.
Overall, this volume beautifully captures the series’ core theme: finding peace and happiness in life's small moments. It's a heartwarming, hopeful, and deeply relatable read. If you haven't started this series by now, you need to. It's fucking brilliant.
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May 5, 2024
este manga me hace muy feliz
November 26, 2025
this series has my heart. ngl if you liked look back for relating to the artist side of life you'll love this series
August 12, 2024
por aquí de paso para recordar a todo el mundo que this is the manga to be reading in 2024 para curarse la ansiedad
January 3, 2025
...the useless is also necessary
[...]
You know what, Hiro? I think I'm going to give up manga for a while... and do some useless stuff. I'm a student, after all! I've got to make the most of it!
- yeah... sounds like a good idea!
[...]
You know what, Hiro? I think I'm going to give up manga for a while... and do some useless stuff. I'm a student, after all! I've got to make the most of it!
- yeah... sounds like a good idea!
June 4, 2024
Todos los tomos me conmueven, me consuelan y me dan energía 💖 Los personajes son tan humanos y reales... Y se generan debates en torno a cuestionas tan mundanas... De mis mangas favoritos ✨
August 25, 2024
« L’inutile aussi est nécessaire »
September 2, 2024
Un tome sympa où on voit les personnages évoluer et prendre des décisions pour leur avenir.
April 5, 2025
cozy manga
November 4, 2025
Such a cool series!
September 6, 2024
Lo amo sempre di più, se continua così diventerà il mio comfort manga
April 6, 2025
Il personaggio a cui viene riservato il maggior approfondimento psicologico e’ sicuramente Yomogi.
Scopriamo infatti che comincia a sentire il peso del lavoro e della solitudine -e questo malessere aumenta quando la sua collega Rei le comunica che sta per sposarsi- e per dimenticare una sera si ubriaca. Quella stessa sera incontra Hiroto che trova il coraggio di confessarle il suo amore, ma lei quella e’ troppo ubriaca e il giorno dopo si e’ dimenticata tutto.
Akarin e Yamada sembrava si fossero lasciati, e invece hanno solo litigato per uno spoiler.
Fa sempre ridere il modo imbarazzato con cui lo scrittore conversa con Yomogi.
Molto dolce la storia con la nonna e le paperine ❤️.
Scopriamo infatti che comincia a sentire il peso del lavoro e della solitudine -e questo malessere aumenta quando la sua collega Rei le comunica che sta per sposarsi- e per dimenticare una sera si ubriaca. Quella stessa sera incontra Hiroto che trova il coraggio di confessarle il suo amore, ma lei quella e’ troppo ubriaca e il giorno dopo si e’ dimenticata tutto.
Akarin e Yamada sembrava si fossero lasciati, e invece hanno solo litigato per uno spoiler.
Fa sempre ridere il modo imbarazzato con cui lo scrittore conversa con Yomogi.
Molto dolce la storia con la nonna e le paperine ❤️.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2024
Votre quotidien est merdique, venez lire Hirayasumi et ses personnages solaires aux vies bofs mais qui continuent encore et encore à relever la tête pour trouver les petits riens qui les rendront heureux. Quelle bouffée de belles valeurs !
Franchement entre la panne d’inspiration de l’une et les problèmes de santé de l’autre, il y aurait de quoi perdre le moral dans la petite maison d’Asagaya. C’est tout le contraire qui se produit. Pour se remettre de son coup de mou, Hiroto part sur un nouveau projet qui fleure bon la jeunesse, lui rappelant ses rêves d’autrefois et les bons moments passés avec son ami de toujours Hideki, entraînant par la même sa jeune cousine qui stagne un peu. Voilà, il suffit d’un rien et ça repart. C’est toute la fraîcheur de Keigo Shinzo.
Il parvient ainsi à nous intéresser aux aléas de la vie de ce trentenaire et de cette étudiante, alors peut-être plus d’Hiroto dans ce tome puisque c’est lui qui retrouve la foi le plus rapidement. On aime le suivre dans les premiers pas de sa future folle aventure, mais encore plus dans son quotidien entre rencontres et bons petits plats ménagers simples. Keigo Shinzo a l’art de capturer ce quotidien banal voire bateau et de la magnifier. C’est le cas notamment lorsque lors d’un détour inattendu, il fait sa déclaration à son agente immobilière. Ça sort totalement de nulle part et c’est terriblement mignon et maladroit comme j’aime. De la même façon, il ajoute petit à petit des personnages venant graviter autour de nos héros, qui ont eux aussi des problématiques de leur vie de tous les jours, qui n’ont rien d’extraordinaires et qui parviennent tout de même à nous intéresser et à nous émouvoir. C’est le cas de l’éditeur qui a pris Natsumi sous son aile et retrouve un des premiers auteurs qu’il a aidés. C’est le cas de l’amie de fac de Natsumi qui se dispute bêtement avec son copain qui se fait aider par Natsumi et Hiroto. On sent vraiment que tout forme une boucle, une boucle de maladresse mais aussi de bien être et d’entraide. Ils sont mignons tout plein ses gens.
Alors il ne se passe rien d’extraordinaire à nouveau ici. C’est même assez banal mais la bonne énergie de chacun apporte le relief qui pourrait manquer aux situations et ça change tout. On ressort avec le sourire après avoir vu ce trentenaire se lancer dans un projet de film ultra cheap. On sourit devant la maladresse mais l’honnêteté de ses relations humaines. On prend des bouffées de bonheur en les voyant tous interagir ensemble même ceux qu’on connaît le moins. C’est le pouvoir de la galaxie Shinzo.
Article complet : https://lesblablasdetachan.wordpress....
Franchement entre la panne d’inspiration de l’une et les problèmes de santé de l’autre, il y aurait de quoi perdre le moral dans la petite maison d’Asagaya. C’est tout le contraire qui se produit. Pour se remettre de son coup de mou, Hiroto part sur un nouveau projet qui fleure bon la jeunesse, lui rappelant ses rêves d’autrefois et les bons moments passés avec son ami de toujours Hideki, entraînant par la même sa jeune cousine qui stagne un peu. Voilà, il suffit d’un rien et ça repart. C’est toute la fraîcheur de Keigo Shinzo.
Il parvient ainsi à nous intéresser aux aléas de la vie de ce trentenaire et de cette étudiante, alors peut-être plus d’Hiroto dans ce tome puisque c’est lui qui retrouve la foi le plus rapidement. On aime le suivre dans les premiers pas de sa future folle aventure, mais encore plus dans son quotidien entre rencontres et bons petits plats ménagers simples. Keigo Shinzo a l’art de capturer ce quotidien banal voire bateau et de la magnifier. C’est le cas notamment lorsque lors d’un détour inattendu, il fait sa déclaration à son agente immobilière. Ça sort totalement de nulle part et c’est terriblement mignon et maladroit comme j’aime. De la même façon, il ajoute petit à petit des personnages venant graviter autour de nos héros, qui ont eux aussi des problématiques de leur vie de tous les jours, qui n’ont rien d’extraordinaires et qui parviennent tout de même à nous intéresser et à nous émouvoir. C’est le cas de l’éditeur qui a pris Natsumi sous son aile et retrouve un des premiers auteurs qu’il a aidés. C’est le cas de l’amie de fac de Natsumi qui se dispute bêtement avec son copain qui se fait aider par Natsumi et Hiroto. On sent vraiment que tout forme une boucle, une boucle de maladresse mais aussi de bien être et d’entraide. Ils sont mignons tout plein ses gens.
Alors il ne se passe rien d’extraordinaire à nouveau ici. C’est même assez banal mais la bonne énergie de chacun apporte le relief qui pourrait manquer aux situations et ça change tout. On ressort avec le sourire après avoir vu ce trentenaire se lancer dans un projet de film ultra cheap. On sourit devant la maladresse mais l’honnêteté de ses relations humaines. On prend des bouffées de bonheur en les voyant tous interagir ensemble même ceux qu’on connaît le moins. C’est le pouvoir de la galaxie Shinzo.
Article complet : https://lesblablasdetachan.wordpress....
July 23, 2025
4.5/5
EVERYONES IN A SLUMP
a lot of pondering about family by the female characters in this one. interesting. tachibana, who is explicitly stated to be keenly aware of her age, her best friend getting married, that panel of her looking through the window and seeing a family--and then we have granny with her diary entry :((
dont wanna read too much into this but yea you do consider these things differently as a woman (bc society! gdi)
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we have hiroto's "does everything have to be meaningful" and im just screaming YES YOURE SO RIGHT
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theres a lot of loneliness expressed in each character!! but they can be lonely together and that makes it easier to bear!!!
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what exactly counts as "meaningless"??????????????????????????????
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all in all, a good volume to ponder on. it's diving deeper into the crisis part of the quarter life crisis, but still, the coziness is there
EVERYONES IN A SLUMP
a lot of pondering about family by the female characters in this one. interesting. tachibana, who is explicitly stated to be keenly aware of her age, her best friend getting married, that panel of her looking through the window and seeing a family--and then we have granny with her diary entry :((
dont wanna read too much into this but yea you do consider these things differently as a woman (bc society! gdi)
----
we have hiroto's "does everything have to be meaningful" and im just screaming YES YOURE SO RIGHT
----
theres a lot of loneliness expressed in each character!! but they can be lonely together and that makes it easier to bear!!!
----
what exactly counts as "meaningless"??????????????????????????????
----
all in all, a good volume to ponder on. it's diving deeper into the crisis part of the quarter life crisis, but still, the coziness is there
November 10, 2025
It's been several months since I read the previous volume of this series, so my memory was a little vague when the characters mentioned events such as Hiroto collapsing at work. I honestly couldn't tell if I was supposed to remember that scene from the last volume or if it was something that happened off-screen.
Regardless, I enjoying jumping back into this world and seeing its characters again. I especially liked Natsumi's subplot of learning that humans don't need to behave purposefully all of the time. There is joy to be found in simply savoring the moment and indulging in so-called pointlessness. I'm reminded of characters in Becky Chamber's stories, where living creatures are distinguished from tools, with no concrete purpose or need to be useful. I'm glad to see Keigo Shinzo writing about a similar life lesson! Very wholesome and refreshing.
Regardless, I enjoying jumping back into this world and seeing its characters again. I especially liked Natsumi's subplot of learning that humans don't need to behave purposefully all of the time. There is joy to be found in simply savoring the moment and indulging in so-called pointlessness. I'm reminded of characters in Becky Chamber's stories, where living creatures are distinguished from tools, with no concrete purpose or need to be useful. I'm glad to see Keigo Shinzo writing about a similar life lesson! Very wholesome and refreshing.
September 17, 2025
Some of the joy felt a bit lost in the first issue but by the end I wanted to hug someone and plant a flower. Does everything need a point? NO! That is exactly what makes it worth doing, giving your whole heart to something and making someone else’s life better. Just a really wonderful series. It makes me feel happy. I hope Nat gets back to making manga, she seemed lost or disappointed in her own writing abilities and hope she finds the joy she once had (I think she’s just stressing herself out).
Read this if you’re having a bad day, it’ll make it better. If you’re having a good day, read this and get that plus 1 boost. I love this series.
Read this if you’re having a bad day, it’ll make it better. If you’re having a good day, read this and get that plus 1 boost. I love this series.
September 7, 2024
désolée je les ai pas tous review….mais sachez que jsp expliquer pourquoi exactement mais y a qqc d’addictif dans la simplicité de ce manga
hiro tu es tellement mais tellement qqun que j’aime et j’avoue que j’ai un peu le seum que tu sois (attention spoil) #amoureux pcq j’aime bien ton perso solitaire heureux qui se satisfait des choses simples et qui sait pas trop où il va mais il y va en prenant soin de faire le bien autour de lui sans rien attendre en retour !!
voilà en vrai j’ai acheté tous les tomes (et j’ai converti lison à la lecture du manga j’en suis pas peu fière🤭) et chq fois je les lis très (trop?) vite pcq y a ce petit côté mélancolique supplément joie simple
hiro tu es tellement mais tellement qqun que j’aime et j’avoue que j’ai un peu le seum que tu sois (attention spoil) #amoureux pcq j’aime bien ton perso solitaire heureux qui se satisfait des choses simples et qui sait pas trop où il va mais il y va en prenant soin de faire le bien autour de lui sans rien attendre en retour !!
voilà en vrai j’ai acheté tous les tomes (et j’ai converti lison à la lecture du manga j’en suis pas peu fière🤭) et chq fois je les lis très (trop?) vite pcq y a ce petit côté mélancolique supplément joie simple
July 4, 2025
This continues to be one of my favorite manga series.
Seeing both of the cousins come to different decisions in their lives was refreshing and felt realistic. I know Nat will get back to her manga after she has some time to recoup. And for Hiroto, props to him for always staying true to himself. Seeing him confess without any remorse was endearing and I'm really hoping they're end game. Sorry to the writer, lol.
Thanks so much to Viz Media for the DRC! I'm really happy this series is getting published.
Seeing both of the cousins come to different decisions in their lives was refreshing and felt realistic. I know Nat will get back to her manga after she has some time to recoup. And for Hiroto, props to him for always staying true to himself. Seeing him confess without any remorse was endearing and I'm really hoping they're end game. Sorry to the writer, lol.
Thanks so much to Viz Media for the DRC! I'm really happy this series is getting published.
November 23, 2025
Honestly, while reading this volume, I was a bit annoyed by Natsumi's behavior of looking down on the people around her. However, there were also things that made me feel butterflies in my stomach, such as how Yomogi's love affair develops, Hiroto's words of wisdom when he encourages Yamada in his troubled relationship, the flashback between my grandmother and Hiroto, and how Hiroto and Hideki try to relive their youthful desires.
September 6, 2025
"Đôi khi làm những điều vô bổ cũng có ý nghĩa của nó"
Chà nghe câu này mà mình thấy hay làm sao.
Tập 6 vẫn nhẹ nhàng và đáng yêu như vậy, ai cũng có những điều mà mình đang làm, có thể chưa tạo ra giá trị ngay nhưng nó lại có ý nghĩa riêng của nó và họ đang hết mình vì điều đó.
Chắc mình phải mò raw tập 7 quá.
Chà nghe câu này mà mình thấy hay làm sao.
Tập 6 vẫn nhẹ nhàng và đáng yêu như vậy, ai cũng có những điều mà mình đang làm, có thể chưa tạo ra giá trị ngay nhưng nó lại có ý nghĩa riêng của nó và họ đang hết mình vì điều đó.
Chắc mình phải mò raw tập 7 quá.
May 17, 2024
El manga que me abraza el corazoncito con cada capítulo. Los personajes me parecen tan y tan entrañables. Son todos medio-desgraciados pero con un corazón enorme. Solo tengo ganas de que salgan más y más tomos. 💜✍🏼
August 12, 2024
Sólo puedo decir que estoy muy feliz de seguir esta historia. Es increíble cómo con cada tomo el nivel de calidad no decae en ningún momento y sólo me dan ganas de saber más y más. Tengo muchas ganas de saber cómo va seguir está maravillosa y conmovedora historia
August 27, 2024
this hit omg. loved the tension in different opinions on the meaningfulness of things between natsumi and hiroto just the development of their relationship has been so interesting and wholesome to read. hirayasumi u are so special to me.
November 17, 2024
Mai sé què escriure de ressenya amb aquesta sèrie. Un slice of life lleuger, però profund, vital, intens, hedonista, amb uns personatges inoblidables i que s'entrellacen de la manera més sobtada, però real com la vida... Simplement brillant ❤️
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