Navillera: Like a Butterfly - Recommendations

• Ch: 13
• 2021

After spending her entire life working in the fields and taking care of her family, Granny's been diagnosed with dementia — and I’m her new caretaker. Now I’m starting to understand the hardships of the women who’ve grown up in the patriarchy.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 39
• 2015

“Mother”. The person we miss most. A mother with dementia, and caregiver watching over her. A tragic, family story showing the growth of a caregiver.

• Ch: 16
• 2021

I work at a nursing home, taking care of elders living their last days. I deal with their childish tantrums and shed tears as I listen to their life stories. They constantly amaze me with their insights, and most importantly, they remind me of the value of life.

• Vol: 4; Ch: 21
• 2018 - 2022

Sawako Honna, 42, single; she works hard at a film promotion company. One night, all of a sudden, her heart palpitates, and her body goes cold... Could it be that she's going through menopause!? Not as hard-working as in your 20s. Not as flippant as in your 30s. The mental and physical changes, and the obstacles you face in your 40s. Sudden illness, menopause, fatigue you can't get rid of, changes in working patterns, money worries, life plans for the future... "What will happen to me tomorrow?"

• Vol: 3; Ch: 30
• 2007

• Vol: 1; Ch: 7
• 2001

Inspired by Cervantes' Don Quixote, the author criticizes heartless individualism and indifference in modern Japan, as seen through the eyes of an old man, who, although childish with age, sees the truth of things.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 149
• 2019 - 2022

Mishishi Karuke, 47 years old, the charismatic vocalist of the legendary visual kei band, "De Profundis." For he who has come to take captive the prisoners (fans) who live in the prison of darkness (present day), his eyes are now set on lifestyle planning for old age! He who smells of jet black roses is stricken with the body odor distinctive to the elderly! The lips that spin decadent phrases now desire green juice! The one who warmly watches over Mishishi who worries about aging is Kanaji the manager.

• Vol: 4+; Ch: 20+
• 2020 - ?

Umiko is a 65 year-old woman whose husband had just recently passed away. She went to the movie theater for the first time in decades and there, a shocking life-changing event awaited her. After meeting Kai, a student majoring in film at a nearby arts university, Umiko realised for the first time that she was someone who "wants to shoot movies". Enticed by the waves that gets her heart clamouring, at the age of 65, Umiko takes a dive into the sea of filmmaking!!

• Vol: 1; Ch: 13
• 2014 - 2015

A look into an usual Japanese suburb through an old man's eyes.

• Vol: 3; Ch: 21
• 2015 - 2016

Meet Taki Takanosuke, an elderly gentleman who likes taking walks. Along the way, he also manages to capture the hearts of many women.