Kaiju no Kodomo

Kaiju no Kodomo (海獣の子供) was published in the monthly magazine IKKI between 2006 and 2011. It was drawn by the very talented Daisuke Igarashi (五十嵐大介). I originally read the first 3 (of 5) volumes, and was drawn in by the beauty of the seascapes. The story tells of two mysterious children, Umi and Sora, who share a mystical bond with the ocean. An ominous meteorite falls into the ocean causing balance and unrest.

I just picked up volumes 4 and 5 this week, and I'm looking forward reading them. I also picked up volume 1 of an earlier series by Iragashi called Witches.

A lot of Igarashi's work is publish on the IKKI imprint, a small label owned by Shogakukan that publishes some alternative comics that don't appear in the major monthlies. It's definitely worth checking out for some rare manga gems.

IKKI's Website: http://www.ikki-para.com/
Daisuke Igarashi's Blog: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/iga-ren/