Why Do We Fall?

Because learning to stand up again is an important part of life. Young Bruce Wayne had to learn this lesson, as do the two new characters in What a Wonderful World.

In case you wonder, both “Sunday People” and “Mini Grammer” are song titles. If I’m not mistaken, the first one is from a song by Supercar, the second one is from Number Girl. You can even watch the PV of “Sunday People” on YouTube (gotta love the video’s low-budget look! ).

Why I’m telling you this? Because it might enhance the appeal of What a Wonderful World if you think of its stories as songs (or as little poems). Some stories (like the ones at the book’s beginning) have relatively complex lyrics and a memorable melody, while the two we released today are a bit simpler, but still quite powerful. It’s a testimony to Asano’s talent that only a few pages are enough to create a mood that can stay with you, even touch you emotionally if you allow it to.