
Iwaihime
祝姫
Susuhara Suzumu, a high school student born into a family that runs a dojo of the Susuhara school of Shinzen martial arts, follows the family tradition of leaving home at a certain age to live alone and become independent. He transfers to a new school in a new town, where he tries to settle into a carefree life among his new classmates.
However, his peace is disturbed by a strange girl named Kurokami Toe, who always carries a Japanese doll in her arms. The doll's hair seems to grow, and it whispers things to him. As Suzumu is drawn into her orbit, he begins to confront his fate while being consumed by nightmares. The truth behind the town's ancient tradition and the secret of the Shukugen Shrine, where doll memorial services are held, comes to light, revealing a curse that has lasted a thousand years.
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