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Chapter Ongoing #1-20 | 1 Chapter Free
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Shinobu Watanuki (39), who has moved into her husband's family home, is an unsuccessful comic artist. She had planned to use this move as a chance to give up her career, but after one of her old works becomes a hit online, she decides to create a new comic instead. In need of help with this, she looks for an assistant online. A handsome 22-year-old man named Chiaki Tachibana applies to her ad, and Shinobu finds herself at a major turning point in her life. Delve into a poignant tale by a seasoned comic artist, skillfully blending themes of dreams, career, and romance in life from 40.
Starting at 40
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4.7 (3)

  • Mar 02, 2024 (PST) | Total Reviews: 43
    Compelling!
    This review contains spoilers. The story feels a bit meta with a comics artist making dramatic work for a website. I'm not sure where it's going but I'm enjoying it! The main character really shines!
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Reviews from Japan

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4.6 (24)

Japanese reviews were originally posted on Comic C’moA. Some reviews may contain spoilers for unreleased content or topics unrelated to MangaPlaza services.

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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    Jun 24, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English
    凄くいい
    This review contains spoilers. 主人公の揺れ動く心情 チアキ君の苦しみ 読んでて胸が苦しくなった。久々にきゅんとしました!買って損なし
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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    Jun 02, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English
    心が共鳴した
    This review contains spoilers. 子どもの頃のチアキ君とか、忍さんの結婚生活とか、の体験…経験に大いに似てるとこがありすぎて、なかなか胸が苦しい思いで読んだ。36話辺りで、忍さんがみひろちゃんに言ってた「みんながやりたがる仕事でも自分がやりたくない仕事ならやらない方がいい」とかあの辺のセリフもグッときたし、チアキ君と忍さんがコンビニで買ったXmasケーキ食べながら楽しいって言ってるシーンを観て、そういえば、私はXmasが楽しかった記憶なんてないなぁとか思い出して、なんか涙がボロボロ出てきた。チアキ君やみひろちゃんは、忍さんに少しずつ救われてると思うんだけど、忍さんはまだ救われてない気がして、早く救われてほしいなと思いながら37話以降の続きを読む。
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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    May 27, 2023 (PST) | Translate to English
    おもしろーい
    最初はありきたりな、ちょっと歳の差フリン物語かと思ったら、登場人物の過去背景がすごく面白い。未来から振り返ってるから、余計にだからこうなるのかーって思う。個人的には、せいらちゃんを応援したい。
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