What a Wonderful World

Inio Asano’s What a Wonderful World is a poignant, slice-of-life manga series published by Egmont Ehapa, running from 2007 to the present across two collected issues. Best known for Asano’s introspective writing and delicate, detailed artwork, the series weaves together the quiet, often melancholic moments of everyday life, exploring the strange beauty found in human connection and loneliness. A concise but resonant work, it stands as an early, essential example of Asano’s signature blend of emotional realism and understated wonder.