毎日が窮屈で、退屈で、息苦しくて…つい思考はマイナスへ。ふと考えてしまう「なんで私、生きてるんだろ?」という疑問。そして始まる後悔という名の蟻地獄。いつまでたっても明日に希望を見い出せない。日常に隠れる些細な変化に気付けず、不安に毎日を過ごす人々へ贈るネガティブ・ショートストーリー。Every day is tight, dull, suffocating ... and your thinking grows negative. The question you can't avoid, "Why am I even alive?", begins a slide towards a seemingly inescapable pit of regret and despair. In such a life, where you can find hope for tomorrow?"She Doesn't Know Why She Izumi Sumi, 25 Years Old" is a grounded but hopeful story of the everyday horrors of anxiety and depression; of the tiny changes in your life that are so important, but so easy to miss.
TW/CW:suicidal ideation, depiction of anxiety & depression, mild nudity
Such a relatable manga. It's unfortunate that I find it relatable. It focuses on a 25-year-old woman with anxiety and depression. She's just going about her daily life, struggling to go to work and pick up phone calls, having no social life and being forgetful. Is she me? The plot is quite straightforward, and the art style is simple. It’s ironic because it does tackle some heavy topics.
P/s: the fan service is quite unnecessary. Haha.
It’s always nice to be able to relate to a character, but this manga makes me reflect and ponder about my own life and share of failures. If you’re not in the best mood, I do not recommend reading this. It does trigger me somewhat, but only slightly.
To conclude, this manga is a light BUT overwhelming read. I’m hopeful for a change and am rooting for the characters!!
(She Doesn't Know Why She Lives // Nande Ikiteru ka Wakaranai Hito: Izumi Sumi 25-sai by Anu Vol. 01) Extrem realistische Darstellung von Depressionen und Angstzuständen. Ich habe so sehr mit ihr mitfühlen können. Stellenweise hat sich bei mir alles zugeschnürt weil ich mich zu 100% in die Situation hineinversetzen konnte.