Description: "Originally published in Japan as Manga de Yomu Jinsei ga Tokikimeku Kataduke no Maho by Sunmark Publishing, Inc., Tokyo in 2017."--Colophon.
Review Quotes: ". . . like a cartoon character come to life to bless you with tidiness."
-- The Washington Post
-- Library Journal (Genre Spotlight: Graphic Novels) ". . . charming and whimsical . . . If organizational mandates are medicine, this book is like a spoonful of sugar."
-- Los Angeles Times "Whether you're a dedicated Kondo follower, or a KonMari Method newbie looking for some organizational tips, this cute animated book is sure to inspire your inner neat-freak."
-- InStyle.com "Fans of Kondo's runaway hit, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, will recognize tenets of her cleaning philosophy, woven through a classic manga-style read. Decluttering tips paired with a potential love story? I gobbled this up in a day."
-- Food52.com "There aren't many comics that teach actual practical lessons, which is what makes this one so surprising. This could be one of those rare examples of a comic with real universal appeal."
-- BleedingCool.com "Readers reluctant to submit to word-heavy lectures may be beguiled--and even con- verted--by witnessing Chiaki's success as played out in an enjoyable story that paints Kondo as more inspiring than inquisitorial."
-- Library Journal (Review) Previous praise for Marie Kondo: ". . . the organization expert who dazzled the world. . ."
-- People "Just in time to make good on your New Year's vow to get organized."
-- The Washington Post ". . .perhaps the world's only decluttering celebrity."
-- The New York Times ". . .Marie Kondo is helping the world to properly (and lovingly) store their most beloved possessions, one fold at a time."
-- Bustle "To show you how serious my respect for Ms. Kondo is: if I ever get a tattoo, it will say, Spark Joy!"
-- Jamie Lee Curtis, TIME
"The most organized woman in the world."
-- PureWow ". . . her voice . . . is by turns stern and enchanted, like a fairy godmother for socks."
-- The Wall Street Journal "Kondo's method really can change your life -- if you let it."
-- TODAY.com "Kondo challenges you to ask yourself whether each object you have is achieving a purpose. Is it propelling you forward or holding you in the past?"
-- USA Today "Its strength is its simplicity."
-- The London Times