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36 Years Late

Miorin’s 36 Years Late is a beautiful short comic that tells the story of a retired manga creator and the influence she had on a new creator from the Philippines.
A younger woman pushes an older one toward an envelope held by hands of a person out of frame.

Miorin’s 36 Years Late is a beautiful short comic that tells the story of a retired manga creator and the influence she had on a new creator from the Philippines. The highlighting of the value of fan translations felt particularly important.

Kaguya, a 52-year-old mother and former mangaka that quit after her debut series failed, receives a letter from a fan of that series 36 years later.

36 Years Late

I read on Penlab, but that site is having some technical issues now, so I’ll note it’s also available at Medibang.

A comic page where a woman shares her experience being an orphan and finding comfort in a manga.
A comic page where a woman recounts reading manga in translation and going to university.
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