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Genres
Supernatural, Seinen, Drama, Slice of Life
Summary
- This is a collection of short stories from varying stages of the author's career
- Each episode zooms in on a specific experience or quiet moment of the character's life
- Quiet stories surrounded by an otherworldly atmosphere and philosophical undertones
Description
Filament is an omnibus volume written by Yuki Urushibara, most known for her work on "Mushishi"; that includes short stories previously published at Bio Luminescence as well as two brand new ones. The one-shot "Kusahibari", present in the previous work, was omitted in this release however. More stories with focus on the meaning of life, the world around us, philosophical pondering among other serious and bittersweet themes.
This entry includes two never collected before into books one-shots:
1. Misaki de Bus wo Orita Hito (She Got Off the Bus At the Peninsula)
2. Meikyuu Neko (Labyrinth Cat)
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Other Facts
Published
Sep 22, 2004
Serialization
Afternoon
Where to read
You can read the official version of this title legally here:
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