With the Light/YMMV

• Anvilicious: With works of this didactic nature, it's hard not to be. Especially when the story revisits some concepts explored in previous chapters. It's difficult to ignore when the English publication jams two volumes in one.
  • Some Anvils Need to Be Dropped: Even in this day and age, the amount of ignorance and misinformation concerning Autism is surprising. It's very hard for autistics to be properly accommodated in many places, and their treatment in Japan isn't much better.
• Crowning Moment of Funny: For such a melodramatic series, there are a few moments that stand out, but the Kaleidoscope Incident (where Sachiko finds herself scrambling to keep Hikaru from hurting himself or Kanon with the glass bits inside of the toy, while everyone keeps giving Hikaru more kaleidoscopes) tops them all.
• Crowning Moment of Heartwarming: When Hikaru first says "Mommy".
  • When Masato is transfered to a job where he was basicly waiting to be fired, but used his extra time to help disabled children (specificly autistic kids) because he wants to make Hikaru's life easier. D'awwwwwwwww.
  • Aoki-sensei's wedding most definitely counts: Aoki himself was reduced to tears when his students performed the Mouse March. Then, he joined them.
• Ho Yay: Happens a lot in Volume 3 (Volumes 5 & 6 in Japan). Nobuaki blushes when he leans on Hikaru's desk, saying "I hope he can stay forever!" Kanata lays on a P.E mat next to Hikaru, and they just kinda nudge each other. And for a class play, Kanata plays a female role. Very well. See also Shotacon and Toy Ship.
• Needs More Love
• Tear Jerker: If this book doesn't pull at your heartstrings, then you need help.
• Woolseyism: The Japanese child songs were replaced with ones that would be familiar to Western readers, like "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". That said, some Japanese idioms, like "the scales fell from my eyes" were left in.