The biggest surprises thus far in the Heisei period were most likely the end of 'Araragi,' which had been continuing the concept of shasei (portrayal) since the days of Shiki MASAOKA (on December 1997), and the break-up of the Araragi school.
平成に入って最大の衝撃は、正岡子規以来の写生を受け継ぐ「アララギ」の終刊（1997年12月）とアララギ派の分裂であろう。