With the light keiko tobe6/1/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Instead, the narrative begins to look more on subplots of other characters, with their own potentially relatable issues. ![]() As the series progresses and Hikaru matures, we begin to focus less on him as his problems either have already been addressed with counter-measures put in place, or we’ve already seen it all before. The growth is quite gradual and many obstacles must be overcome. From English volumes 1-8 we see Hikaru grow from a newborn baby into a junior high student. The volumes are quite down-to-earth and focus on relatable real life problems. Not just about autism, but also about Japanese culture in general thanks to the culture/translation notes sections at the end of each book. However, it also makes the story highly informative for the most part. This is not necessarily bad, but it can feel a little jarring from a purely storytelling perspective. An example of this is, while the story does have comedic and dramatic moments, there is also frequent dialogue that emphasizes awareness and facts regarding autism, even to the point where some elements feel like tiny PSAs. With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child by Keiko Tobe is a manga series about a mother, Sachiko, raising her autistic son, Hikaru, while also exploring the lives and challenges faced by the other family members and their friends. The story is what some would call “edutainment,” a mix of entertainment and education not enough of one to be purely informative but not enough of the other to be purely for show, a mix of practicality and performance. ![]()
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