Recently, I found myself looking for works that give me a sense of catharsis that sent me through emotionally forged tunnels to get me out of it, just like I just got out of my chest. Thanks to strong advice, Volume 1 Inuhiko Doronoda‘ Walk with you In the end it was just a story I’ve been looking for. There is a reason why the book was nominated for the American Comic Award: It is an honest and compassionate observation that just tries to live the lives of two neurologically different teenagers. How do I know? I live.
The volume is open to high school student Yamato Kobayashi as he is trying (and failing) to stay awake during his speech. But just as he was about to slept again, he attracted the attention of enthusiastic self-introductions from transfer students under the name of Casey assisting Uno. The new child’s blunt behavior and trustworthy notebooks began to cause some annoying gossip among his classmates. But when Kobayashi leaves the gossip circle, readers learn that he is struggling in focus and keeps all the details in his daily life – at school and many part-time jobs he has fired.
After a particularly difficult night, Kobayashi met UNO on the street and eventually took him home. In the process, he learned that his new classmates had their own system built for various different interactions with people. But the next day at school, Uno was jokingly ridiculed by his peers, his laptop suffered a serious panic attack. Kobayashi was able to recover paper pads, but not until it understood the importance to UNO. After returning home again, Kobayashi found the child shouting loudly and remembered one of the notes: “Don’t cry until you get home.”
Not long after, UNO explained that he saw his notebooks similar to those used by Tethers astronauts in space walks – strapping them to a shuttle bus when they were easily thrown away. But for UNO, this is a situation where there are many people, strangers and strangers. From this conversation, Kobayashi realized, “If this helps Uno, maybe something similar could help me.” When Uno’s sister said this, she was hammered home for a moment: “Sometimes people just need something extra so they can live like everyone else.” Maybe Kobayashi needed something extra, too. This unveiled a strong friendship between the two boys, and Uno’s love for astronomy was even somewhat integrated on Kobayashi.
For me, Walk with youThe open chapter made me kick my teeth. Back in high school, I really liked Kobayashi – working hard to keep classes in and keep a firm grasp on the thrown materials. Some teachers are very relaxed about it all, often saying, “Ah, Kuku is a good kid, leave,’’ while others are sometimes frustrated. But my shock reaction to waking up makes many people laugh.
I wouldn’t say I’m a bad student (I actually did a great job), but every once in a while my focus became so distracted that I ended up burning myself in the process- I still struggle occasionally to this day. But whenever the wheels fall, I often hear people say, “You’re so smart.” These memories rush back when Kobayashi’s friends, family and peers keep typing “Oh, He’s Just Stupid” with snide comments. Neither of us is stupid nor too smart…we both have difficulties that we don’t realize.
Then, I looked at Uno, and he reminded me of my struggles with emotional regulation – some loud enthusiasm for my current fixed attitude, or almost completely shut down during a panic attack. At this point, Donoda’s visuals are totally the feeling of ripping your bounds off in reality. The world twists around, the sky darkens, and you feel your soul shooting back into you with a violent ejection. The only moment in the novel I can think of is this moment The End of Evangelicalwhile in the cockpit of Unit 1, Shini screamed in horror.
I myself, UNO and Kobayashi are neurotic in our own similar but different ways. Talking about how Space Walk Addressing this topic, the series is not interested in living in a specific diagnosis. Instead, it focuses on how the couple is coming together, not only learning from each other, but advocating them on their own so that they can do their best – perhaps finding the “extra stuff” they want. As they continued the volume, the two realized they were far from alone.
Walk with you I hope it was that kind of story for me when I was a teenager – a sticking image on an indescribable feeling at the time. I could point out the kind of title and say, “There are other people out there who feel the same way!” While those years ago weren’t for me, I was happy to know the Dononoda story that comes here today’s teenagers so they know they’re not alone. To do so, Donoda and the entire team Kodansha, USA Knowing that you create something that people really see themselves, both high school students and students in life should be very proud.
