Japanese: 海街diary
Synonyms: Umi Machi Diary 1 Semishigure no Yamugoro
Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Jun 28, 2006 to ?
Genres: Slice of Life, Josei
Mangaka: Yoshida Akimi (Story & Art)
Serialization: Flowers (Monthly)
Synopsis: A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister.
Background
Umimachi Diary won the Excellence Prize for manga at the 2007 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards, the Manga Taisho Award in 2013, and the 61st Shogakukan Award Manga for the general category in 2015. It was also nominated for the 1st Manga Taisho Award, where it came in 3rd place, for the 12th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, where it came in 2nd place, and for the 13th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates
Side notes: The translation of this series is ... s-l-o-w. There is now 2 chapters translated in English in 6 years time spansion so there is no hurry to read this manga. I came across this manga earlier this year or last year when I's making a fast check around Manga Taisho award winners. Although it's really appreciated work and all it's not my favorite yet. The art style isn't something that I'm keen on but I'm hoping for the better for later... mainly from the story. Still don't mind my hesitation over this series 'cause just like shoujo my relationship with josei isn't going like a walk on the sunny side of the road.
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