Comments on: Autism Manga

By: Hetty

Hetty — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:24:01 +0000

I have to heartily recommend this manga. I do not have anyone in my family with autism and it was still a very engrossing story.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:30:52 +0000

Having Asperger’s I really should look into collecting and reading this series. Have you heard of the 12 episode Japanese drama “Something you taught me”?

By: Lisa/Jedi

Lisa/Jedi — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:18:48 +0000

Yes, volume 2 is out! It’s at Amazon- I’m getting ready to order it…

By: Jannalou

Jannalou — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:54:28 +0000

I just bought this book & read it today; planning to write a review sometime this weekend. It is very, very good, and I do hope there is more to the story!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:58:14 +0000

This was an excellent manga. I could really identify with Sachiko, the mother. Her spirit and determination were wonderful. It was really a great read – so refreshing to have a perspective on accepting your autistic child in current works which mostly focus on changing your autistic child. Brilliant, and lovely art.

By: LWJ

LWJ — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:41:19 +0000

Came here via google, as I have just finished reading this story. It is certainly proof that manga really are written of all kinds of stories and not just the typical romance, sci-fi or horror stuff that usually gets translated into English.

I know nothing about autism, well, I didn’t until I read this comic. I really enjoyed it and although I’m not interested particularly in children (well or disabled) the plot really grabbed me and I was quickly drawn in to caring very much what happens to the mother and whether or not her child can be integrated into society. Overall it looks as if the answer, in the end, will be no. But he has a loving family, friends and associated professionals and his life seems to be so much happier than it was in the beginning. I will definitely be more sensitive to those who suffer from this disorder or who are carers in future. And I hope against hope for a more happy and certain ending, as the mother character does.

I look very much forward to future issues of this book. I’m assuming that since this one is labeled 1 that there will be others.

By: KimJ

KimJ — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:31:08 +0000

I just found this book today at Barnes & Noble. Just finished it a few minutes ago. Weirdly enough, it’s in the Special Needs Child/Parenting section and not the Graphic Novel section. About 3 years ago, autism books were very, very rare at B & N. There would be just a few, dry examples available and they could be scattered around in Parenting, self-help/mental ill, and education. Now there is a section just for Special Needs with a majority devoted to ASD.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:36:31 +0000

Thanks, Lisa/jedi for the translation! I’m really looking forward to reading it—-with Charlie, too.

By: Abablog

Abablog — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:29:54 +0000

I just got “With The Light” as a present from a very special person, a Manga fan. Our worlds connected so nicely in one book. Thanks Kristina.

By: superpanda

superpanda — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:43:33 +0000

This is a very good manga. I read until book 11… still waiting for the next one.