赤ちゃんと僕 [Aka-chan to Boku] [Baby & Me]

Reki Tainaka’s Baby & Me ran in Hakusensha’s Hana to Yume from 1992 to 1997, spanning 18 collected volumes. This beloved shōjo manga follows fifth-grader Takuya Enoki as he reluctantly takes on the care of his baby brother Minoru after their mother’s death, exploring the challenges of childhood responsibility and family bonds. Written and illustrated by Marimo Ragawa, the series earned critical acclaim for its tender, realistic portrayal of grief and growing up, becoming a touchstone for slice-of-life manga of the 1990s.