I love Kobato. Unlike CLAMP's recent works that feature darker themes, Kobato doesn't directly address them. The story revolves around a young woman, Kobato, who appears on Earth with her stuffed dog guardian, Yoyorgi. Kobato's dream is to go to the place where she belongs but she can only get there by filling a special bottle with konpeito candy earned by healing the wounded hearts of those around her.

Hiromi Kato was a special guest at PMX 2010. Though I was a fan of Kobato at the time, I was unable to attend the convention. When this sketch appeared on a private dealer's site, I had to buy it.