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“One of the best new comics of the year for adults… Ako approaches her thirties awkwardly and out of step with her friends. Suddenly something emerges in her life that gets her to reexamine her world and her place in it: skateboarding. She dives headfirst into what feels like a new culture and finds community.” –New York Public Library“As a sports manga, with an emphasis on learning how to perform the sport, Sketchy is quite good: even a klutz (like this author) could imagine how to get on a board and start to roll down the street. There is much joy in Makihirochi’s depictions of Skating 101 know-how.” -The Comics Journal“In a time where being even remotely passionate about or supportive of something is met with a scornful look or an eye roll, you’re labeled as ‘too much,’ ‘uncool,’ or ‘childish,’ Sketchy embraces childlike energy and curiosity… Uplifting, intriguing… among the best manga of the year.” -The Beat

Born in 1992, MAKIHIROCHI made her debut in 2010 in Big Comic Spirits, where she went on to publish titles such as Look Look Kyoukaisen, Tabisuru Kan Kohi, and Itsuka Tiffany de Choushoku o. Known for her comedic talent throughout her works, her first title to be published in English was the digital-first slice-of-life series Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy is her first series to be released in print in English.