Surprisingly, it was really good. The art style is good. The plot is interesting. The main character is likeable. Can't wait for next volume.

Setsu lives in the country. He is raised by his grandfather who is also his master of playing the shamisen, a musical instrument. When his grandfather passes away Setsu looses all will to play and he runs away from home. He ends in Tokyo, a place far too strange for him. On his first day there Setsu almost gets robbed, but he is saved by the girl named Yuna.
The synopsis is sort of vague, so I didn't really know what to expect. But I loved this, it was such a surprise. First of all, this is not a kid story, it is very much adult in its themes and content. Secondly, it was deeper than I expected. Both Setsu and Yuna deal with depression and inferiority complex. Yuna wants to be an actress but she is constantly rejected. The only reason why she took in Setsu was because she thought he was more miserable than she is. Both of these characters have this emptiness inside of them, both of them don't feel good enough to do what they love most. And Setsu also constantly compared himself to his grandfather. What I liked most about this was the fact that they would have to deal with their issues separately, to then meet again later on as new people. I am desperate to continue reading this.
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.