Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō
| Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō | |
Cover of the volume | |
| ツユクサナツコの一生 | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Miri Masuda |
| Published by | Shinchosha |
| Imprint | Bunch Comics |
| Magazine | Shōsetsu Shinchō |
| Original run | March 22, 2021 – November 22, 2022 |
| Volumes | 1 |
Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō (ツユクサナツコの一生) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Miri Masuda. It was serialized in Shinchosha's Shōsetsu Shinchō magazine from March 2021 to November 2022.
The series won the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in the Short Work Category in 2024.
Synopsis
The series is set during the COVID-19 pandemic and is centered around the life of 32-year-old manga artist Natsuko Tsuyukusa.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Miri Masuda, Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō was serialized in Shinchosha's Shōsetsu Shinchō magazine from March 22, 2021, to November 22, 2022.[1][2] Its chapters were compiled into a single wideban volume released on June 29, 2023.[3][4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2023[3] | 978-4-10-351982-9 |
Reception
The series was ranked fourth in Da Vinci's "Book of the Year" list in 2023.[5] The series was also ranked thirteenth in Freestyle Magazine's "The Best Manga 2024" ranking in 2023.[6] The series won the Short Work Prize at the 28th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2024.[7]
References
- ^ 益田ミリ＆山本さほの新連載が小説新潮で始動、表紙もリニューアル. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ 小説新潮 2022年12月号 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. November 22, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ a b ツユクサナツコの一生 (in Japanese). Shinchosha. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ 益田ミリの最長編、32歳マンガ家を主人公に描く「ツユクサナツコの一生」単行本化. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 29, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Tai, Anita (December 5, 2023). "Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Tops Da Vinci Manga Ranking". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ 「神田ごくら町職人ばなし」がフリースタイル「このマンガを読め！」今年の1位に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 22, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 21, 2024). "Mari Yamazaki, Miki Tori's Historical Manga PLINIVS Wins Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
External links
- Tsuyukusa Natsuko no Isshō (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia