The start of every week feels a bit gloomy...... The work that blows those feelings away is ”Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” by Kiseki Himura. This work is a slice-of-life illustration and manga series featuring women who are busty and somehow healing, and its origin lies in illustrations that were originally posted every Monday on Twitter. This resonated with many people and created a major movement as a ”work that gives you energy at the start of the week.”

The beginning of ”Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” was in February 2015. With the desire to slightly alleviate the Monday morning commute rush and work blues, a single illustration posted with the catchphrase ”Delivering tawawa to all my fellow corporate drones” captured the hearts of many. Since then, illustrations began to be posted every Monday, and in 2016, the title was fixed as ”Getsuyoubi no Tawawa.” Combined with a unique art style drawn in blue-tinted grayscale, it became a series boasting high popularity on SNS.

Its popularity did not stop at SNS; it was adapted into a Web anime in 2016 and 2021, and a manga serialization also started in Weekly Young Magazine in 2020. In the anime, subtle details that delight fans are included, such as characters casually appearing in other episodes, deepening the narrative qualities that could not be fully captured by illustrations alone. In the manga version, more detailed character settings are applied, adding appeal as a story while maintaining the free atmosphere of the illustration era.

At first glance, it is a work where the visual aspect of ”large-breasted female characters” stands out, but the true charm of ”Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” lies in the ”human kindness” and ”daily healing” behind it. None of the characters are merely symbols; they are depicted in a way that gives a glimpse into their respective lives and emotions, allowing them to slip right into the reader's heart. When you are tired or feeling down, casually opening this work makes you feel somehow relieved and think, ”I'll do my best for another week.” This work is filled with such a mysterious charm.

The achievement of surpassing a cumulative 2.6 million copies as of June 2025 speaks to its strength of popularity and support. This is a book that I especially want those who find the start of the week heavy to pick up. ”Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” is a new sensation of a daily healing work that can be enjoyed with both the eyes and the heart.