Hirayasumi, Vol. 5
By (Author) Keigo Shinzo
5
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
29th July 2025
3rd July 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Literary adaptations
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous
Paperback
176
Width 146mm, Height 210mm, Spine 15mm
204g
With a carefree outlook on life, Hiroto knows better than anyone that slowing down is sometimes the best way to move forward.
At 29 years old, carefree Hiroto Ikuta doesnt have a girlfriend, a full-time job, or a plan for the futureand he couldnt be happier. Hirotos breezy attitude isnt easy for everyone to understand, though. In a world filled with anxiety, confusion, and grief, Hiroto and the people who surround him are all just doing their best to figure out this thing called life.
A whole year has passed since Hiroto and his cousin Natsumi began living together. But even with the cherry blossoms blooming around them, Hirotois worried about his friend Hideki. Though Hideki claims to have mastered the perfect work-life balance, Hiroto cant help but wonder if his friend is letting his career affect his new responsibilities as a father
Keigo Shinzo debuted as a manga creator in 2008 with his work Nankin and has since gone on to create award-winning hits such as Bokura no Funkasai (Our Eruption Festival). In 2016, his work Moriyamachuu Kyoushuujo (Moriyamachu Driving School) was made into a movie, and two years later, his series Tokyo Alien Bros. was adapted into a live-action drama.During the coronavirus pandemic, when Keigo was diagnosed with lymphoma, he decided to write the one-shot Akusei Rinpashu de Nyuuin shita Toki no Koto (About the Time I Was Hospitalized for Malignant Lymphoma), in which he chronicles his road to recovery as well as how he got the idea for his award-nominated series Hirayasumi.