Into the Forest of Fireflies Light

Little Hotaru got lost in a forest inhabited by spirits. Soon she met a young man who must not be touched. This is a story about love that blossoms and grows stronger with the passing of the seasons.
In addition to the main story, the collection contains three additional stories.

Yuki Midorikawa is a famous Japanese manga artist. She was born on August 23, 1976 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She began drawing as a child, and took her first professional steps in the 1990s, creating short stories for various manga magazines.
Midorikawa's real popularity came with the series "Into the Forest of Fireflies Light" ("Hotarubi no Mori e"), which combines gentle romance with philosophical reflections on life, loss and the fragility of human relationships. Her style is distinguished by soft, pleasing to the eye drawings, attention to the details of nature and everyday life, and the ability to convey the deep emotions of the characters even through quiet, everyday scenes.
During her career, Yuki Midorikawa has gained a reputation as a master of manga about friendship, love, and warm relationships, where the main thing is sincerity, humanity, and a gentle atmosphere.