Genres
Drama Focuses on realistic portrayals of human emotions and conflicts, often dealing with serious themes and interpersonal relationships.Mystery Involves solving a puzzle or crime, with characters gathering clues and piecing together information to uncover the truth.Romance Explores the development of romantic relationships between characters, often featuring emotional intimacy, courtship, and personal growth.Slice of Life Depicts the mundane aspects of everyday life, focusing on ordinary characters and their routine experiences without major plot points.Supernatural Involves events or beings that defy natural laws, often including ghosts, demons, vampires, or other paranormal phenomena.When Hikaru was on the earth
ヒカルが地球にいたころ......
High school student Koremitsu Akagi attends the funeral of Hikaru Mikado, a popular classmate who died in an accident. Though they barely knew each other, Koremitsu is shocked when Hikaru's ghost appears before him, visible to him alone. Hikaru has returned to fulfill a promise to his fiancée, Aoi Saotome, and he pleads with Koremitsu to act as his substitute.
Koremitsu reluctantly agrees and finds himself drawn into Hikaru's complicated world, tasked with fulfilling promises to other girls Hikaru left behind. As he helps them resolve past misunderstandings and heal old wounds, Koremitsu begins to unravel the layers of Hikaru's life. However, the circumstances of Hikaru's death grow increasingly unclear, casting doubt on whether it was truly an accident.
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