This was a truly touching and lovable manga. the touches of insanity that were thrown in also added a bit of excitement to the plot. The two main characters as well as Sumi's family (such adorable little children) were truly lovable and I couldn't stop rooting for them all the way through. This was one of those mangas that I had to stay up all night just to finish because I couldn't get myself to stop reading it. It's true that it starts out rough and somewhat unenjoyable but if you hang in there, it's likely that you will be pleasantly surprised. There is also a great twist ending that is thrown in there to make things more interesting!