By Soph Myers-Kelley Picture in a near future, Japan is managing the perceived low birth-rate crisis in addition to the societal scourge that is child abuse with one solution; requiring parental licenses for those who want to raise children. Prospective parents must pass several examinations-including a 2-week immersive examination led by a child evaluator. It is in this utopian science fiction manga where we find one such child, Hikari, and his experience evaluating hundreds of prospective parents for licensure. Hikari is, rightly so, disenchanted and unenthused when working with these couples hoping to become parents. In testing their parenting skills… Read More