[DeepL Translation - needs review] Volume 1: A comic book adaptation of the hit TV drama by Tomiko Miyao! A daughter, Retsu, is born to the Tanouchi family, landowners and sake brewers in Niigata. However, Retsu was sadly handicapped by an eye condition at an early age. However, Retsu overcomes various obstacles with the love and devoted support of her aunt, Saho, and her own innate strength of will. The suffering caused by his handicap and the background of Japan, where male domination of w...
This is a short, spoiler-free review of the three volumes.
The manga appears to be an adaptation of a novel. It's a Taisho-era story about the only child of a wealthy sake brewer, Retsu, starting to go blind very young, and her family's attempt to grapple with this fact. I liked the portrayal of the family and their bonds, and the setting is also interesting because it's such a crossroads of modern life and tradition. The extended family argues about whether Retsu should be in western clothing