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Genres
Seinen, Fantasy, Drama, Slice of Life, Historical
Summary
- A continuous heat wave lets teenager Chinami collapse. She awakes in a rainy mountain village
- Her dreams of this secluded village by a waterfall feel so real that she wants to find out more
- A melancholic family saga spanning generations and surrounding the village's mythology develops
Description
In the midst of a blazing hot summer beset by water shortages, middle-school girl Chinami faints from heat exhaustion. Upon waking up, she finds herself in a mysterious village stuck in time, located near a beautifully pristine river whose waters hide many secrets... Join her and the countless generations of her family in this story filled with mystery in a strange utopia, and the meaning behind all of it.
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Other Facts
Published
Nov 25, 2009 to Oct 25, 2010
Serialization
Afternoon
Where to read
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