Sayonara mo Iwazu ni

Kentarou Ueno is a manga artist who shares a modest home—doubling as his workspace—with his wife and her ten-year-old daughter. Together, they form a close-knit, loving family. Although his wife struggles with depression, she diligently follows her prescribed treatment, and their daily life appears stable and content. However, this fragile sense of normalcy shatters when Kentarou discovers her lying motionless and face-down on the floor. Without Saying Goodbye chronicles the profound aftermath of this devastating moment, exploring how Kentarou navigates the sudden upheaval in his personal and professional life while caring for his young stepdaughter. The narrative delves deeply into grief, resilience, and the quiet struggle to rebuild when everything familiar has been irreversibly altered. This poignant work was nominated for the 4th Manga Taisho Award in 2011.