Rights Sold: complex Chinese

Growing up isn't finding a way to escape the rain. Growing up is no longer being afraid when it rains but returning to that rainy world without tears or complaints.

When Little Dog returns to her hometown while her mother undergoes medical treatment, she finds herself navigating a world that feels both familiar and strange. The seaside amusement park she once dreamed of visiting, the palmier cookies that once filled her with anticipation, the shopping mall that excited her but embarrassed her mother—everything looks different through adult eyes. As the story unfolds, Little Dog realizes hers and her mother’s role switching as she shoulders the responsibilities of being the “adult” and caregiver in their relationship. All the while contemplating her mother’s own journey of growing up.

From the million-copy bestselling author Nini, this candy-colored comic is a longer story following the style and topic of her very successful healing comic Heart of a Grown-up Is Like an Oyster in Its Shells. In addition to exploring the changes and issues of growing up, On a Fine Day, I Want to Go to the Beach brings in the shifting dynamics of a mother-daughter relationship. With gentle honesty, this title is a poignant reminder that sometimes the most precious wish is simply to visit the beach on a sunny day.

"People grow up in that instant when they face vulnerability head-on. But waiting for that moment feels impossibly long. I wanted to record this endless wait—to capture both the storm and the sunshine." - Nini

This title also includes “Papaya Summer”, a quiet meditation on finding peace in life's small moments.