Through the Eyes of a Child, and the Heart of Her Mother
At first glance, it’s a story about a little girl with a big imagination — the kind that talks about floating in warm water before birth, sliding down from the sky with snacks in hand, and meeting gods with rainbow-colored light in their palms.
But very soon, it becomes clear: Hi-chan no Monogatari is something more.
It’s a manga about life, seen through the eyes of a child who remembers before she was born. A child who talks about where she came from, what she saw “up there,” and why she chose her parents. Sometimes it’s hilarious, sometimes it’s strange, and sometimes it’s so honest it catches you off guard — and makes you cry.