I continue to be pleased that there are a precious few publishers out there willing to delve further back into josei's past to uncover acclaimed creators in need of an international spotlight.
MISS RUKI (Ruki-san), by Fumiko Takano. First published in 1988 and first published in North America in 2025.
PLOT:
Ruki is a young Tokyo-area woman who spends most of her days enjoying the simple pleasures of life. She doesn't aspire to the sort of glamour and sophistication that her office lady friend Ecchan does, but Ruki is more than content to enjoy her company and lend a sympathetic (if sometimes unfocused) ear.
