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A manga which captures the harsh realities of life, yet also the plagueful mundanities of life. How can humans navigate through the emotional hardship and despair?
𝑨 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔.
In all honesty though, it would be interesting to see this manga adapted through a different medium, such as an anime.
For starters, our story's protagonist is a teacher of ethics, referred to as Takayanagi-sensei by his students.
His code of ethics and sense of morality are inspired by notorious philosophers, spaced all throughout history, each latching on to a specific question or ideal. The students in this manga have built their ethical compasses through their own unique experiences and at ... some points in the manga, their inner monologues draw you into the realm of existentialism, begging "What is the purpose of life?", and,"Why is murder bad?".
Hopefully, Takayanagi-sensei can help you find some semblence of an answer, providing some sense of solace, through the ethical principles he teaches both inside and outside the school environment.
Takayanagi-sensei draws attention to himself, through the lenses of his troubled students and the reader's.
Whether it be his strange sense of humour or the smoking habit he picked up frantically from his professor, the story's countless personas stand to invest their time and emotion into his carefully constructed character.
The enjoyment of this manga is, much like most works of art, bound to the interpretation skills and resourcefulness of the reader.
Finding a philosophical principle which resonates with you and adapting it to your circumstances may be a way to free yourself from conflict and pain.
We, as the reader, have a duty when consuming this piece of fiction to make strides in becoming a stronger person, one which others can rely on and I truly believe that we all need a Takayanagi in our life.
He empowers, educates and fundamentally changes his students as to prepare them for life outside of a school setting.

Give it a quick read as it's pretty interesting, being around the 30 chapter mark while recording this, it should suffice for an enjoyable past-time.
I find representations of the teacher-student dynamic to often be romanticised, partially because of the very few "good" teachers who are willing to dedicate enourmous pockets of time and knowledge to their students. Not many have the resources to guide these students as they trudge through the many experiences of life. It is an immense burden to carry.
Contrary to the many assumptions made about our protagonist, he is kind, gentle and warm-hearted but not the overbearing smothering kind, more like a radiant warmth which reels you in as you flip, page by page.
He continues to draw value from even the most broken and socially inept sacks of shit.
Encompassing an altruistic attitude and embracing his students' deepest secrets in a respectful, compassionate manner.
There are many stakeholders within the bounds of human experience who heavily invest in their ideals from the comfort of their own home, seeing no amounts of fruition on the other end.
But not so many, like mentioned above, are willing to teach and live it.
Throughout our lives, society may have conditioned us to wear masks and, in the process, fragment our already confused selves.
We refine and cultivate these masks so we can fit in with societal norms, hoping to one day receive cheques of validation from others.
Much like how a student is constantly finicked with by external forces, whether it be parents, friends or lovers.
However, amongst all that emotional and social turmoil, Takayangai-sensei still manages to create a beneficial atmosphere for his students. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕, is the fruit of his hard work.