So It Goes Novels & Stories

Oh wow, 'Let's Go' takes me back! It's this heartwarming slice-of-life manga about a high school kid named Haru who stumbles upon an old, abandoned guitar in his attic. At first, he just messes around with it, but then he meets this fiery girl, Aoi, who's obsessed with punk music. She drags him into her band, and suddenly, this shy kid's life gets turned upside down. The story's all about their chaotic rehearsals, failed gigs, and those tiny moments where music just clicks—like when Haru finally nails his first solo and the whole room goes silent.

But it's not just about the band. There's this undercurrent of family drama too—Haru's dad used to play professionally before an injury ended his career, and there's all this unspoken tension between them. The art style's super dynamic, especially during concert scenes where the lines get all jagged and the panels feel like they're vibrating. By the end, it's less about 'making it big' and more about why we even play music in the first place. I still hum their made-up song sometimes when I'm doing dishes.