Sketchy 5
By (Author) MAKIHIROCHI
5
Kodansha America, Inc
Kodansha America, Inc
29th April 2025
11th February 2025
United States
General
Fiction
Sports fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Humorous
Paperback
208
Width 147mm, Height 207mm, Spine 17mm
244g
As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live TOTAL WIPEOUT As times continue to change and streaming services gain popularity, video rental stores like Ako's struggle to stay in business. The day of reckoning finally arrives when upper management decides to shut down Ako's location. Now, Ako is forced to face multiple aspects of her life as she figures out how to move forward... and what to do next.
Born in 1992, MAKIHIROCHI made her debut in 2010 in Big Comic Spirits, where she went on to publish titles such as Look Look Kyoukaisen, Tabisuru Kan Kohi, and Itsuka Tiffany de Choushoku o. Known for her comedic talent throughout her works, her first title to be published in English was the digital-first slice-of-life series Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live Sketchy is her first series to be released in print in English.