My Sketchy Roommate
Manga artist Nagata Kabi documents living alone while struggling with loneliness and the complicated habits her imagination uses to cope. An old doodled character unexpectedly begins feeling like a companion, and Kabi names her Anko and starts mentally sharing meals, chores, and quiet evenings with her. The autobiographical manga examines the line between solitude, imagination, and the forms of company a person can create when ordinary connection feels difficult.