Ganbarisugi Jigoku kara Dasshutsu Shimashita Report

In this autobiographical essay comic, artist Nagata opens up about the period in her life when relentless effort pushed her past her breaking point. Having tried to do far more than one person reasonably should, she found herself trapped in a self-described hell of overwork — until her mind and body finally gave out, leaving her to grapple with a devastating mental and emotional collapse. Rather than concealing that painful chapter, Nagata chronicles her escape from it with candor and quiet reflection. The story follows her tentative first steps toward recovery: slowing down, confronting the habits that drove her to exhaustion, and gradually learning that it is okay — even necessary — to stop pushing herself so hard. Told in an intimate, diary-like essay format, the work transforms a deeply personal crisis into a gentle, relatable account of burnout and healing, offering comfort to anyone who has ever felt that simply making it through each day is a struggle.