I haven't gone back to verify this, but I have the impression that Mitumoto's panel and page composition has improved dramatically over time. In particular, the small touches that add flavour to the scene are most striking. I love that feather at the top of the fourth panel and his use of closure through wide spacing.
I look forward to telling my grandchildren about how I was there when Night Sparrow Love started, as they're reading the just-released final strip of it.
Fi-Kya!Lady!Are you all right?Y-Yes!Please close your wings, young lady!Oh, stop it, you idiot!Excuse me...Your hand...Aack!Sorry! I just—N-No!I mean...Eh?Ah...Fine with me, but...We wouldn't want to get lost, right?Ha ha!That's right!Th-I'm burning up...Woah~Moko-san!It's really crowded...Yeah...Whoa! We better hurry before they sell out!Do you mind... if I hold it...?Thank you!Help me, Keine...The tengu photo studio is coming!?
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