The Blind Stitcher: How A Boy Couldn’t Confess his Love for Sewing

by Haruma Kobe

illus. by Chiaki Ida

Injured Yuto isn’t able to attend football club for a while and he’s somehow ended up helping out at sewing club instead. It’s perfect for him – Yuto loves craft and has a real skill for it. But he’s embarrassed to be seen sewing and crafting and tries to hide it from his football club friends. This is a story of finding the confidence to be yourself and follow your passions, regardless of peer pressure or stereotypes.

19 x 13 cm, 166 pages, Black-and-white illustrations
First published October 2019