A Galaxy Next Door Vol. 06

A Galaxy Next Door Vol. 06, a desperate manga artist, called on to support his two young siblings, meets a new art assistant. But her arrival isn’t just a small step, it’s a giant leap…

Shiori had resolved herself not to return to the island she once called home, where she is adored by its people as a princess. She has a new home with new friends, and most importantly…Ichiro’s loving support! When unexpected news results in a trip back to the island, Shiori gathers her courage to tell her parents the truth about her intentions for the future.

Since his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn’t even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown.

But then a new assistant pops into Ichiro’s life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She’s an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she’s beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro’s mind beyond the confines of Earth…

Biographical Notes:

Gido Amagakure’s past works include Maboroshi ni Furete Yo and Liqueur. Amagakure is best known for Sweetness and Lightning, which was adapted into a hit anime series. Sci-fi romantic comedy A Galaxy Next Door is his newest work.

Quotes / Reviews:

“…a heaping spoonful of sugar for days when the medicine just won’t go down.” – Anime News Network

Title Notes:

With a single protagonist taking care of two younger siblings, and a sweet romantic plot, this is sure to appeal to readers who loved the family-focused story of Sweetness & Lightning.

In the long tradition of hit anime and manga franchises like Tenchi Muyo! and Urusei Yatsura, this series features an alien who assures the main character that they were meant to be together.

There’s always a market for fun manga about manga artists, like Bakuman and Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun.

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