Fragments of the Layered City

Girls' Last Tour

Civilization lies in ruins, yet Chito and Yuuri are still alive. They travel through the remains of a world they once knew aboard their beloved Kettenkrad motorbike, wandering without a fixed destination. Each day they search for their next meal and fuel to keep moving. Chito is serious and practical, while Yuuri is carefree and curious. Despite the bleakness around them, they find small comforts in sharing a can of soup or hunting for machine parts to tinker with. For these two girls in a world full of nothing, the experiences and feelings they share give them something to live for.

Aria

On the planet Aqua, once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi arrives in the city of Neo-Venezia, a faithful recreation of ancient Venice. She leaves behind her life on Manhome, formerly Earth, drawn by the rustic charm of a town where gondolas glide through winding canals and technology has not erased a simpler way of living. Her dream is to become an Undine, a professional gondolier who guides visitors through the city's waterways. To achieve this, Akari joins the Aria Company as a trainee. There she works alongside other aspiring Undines from rival companies, learning the skills of her trade while discovering the quiet beauty and hidden wonders of Neo-Venezia. Each day brings new encounters, f

Emanon Wanderer

Emanon wanders through late-1960s Japan, moving from one small country town to another with no clear destination. She carries three billion years of memories, and every encounter she has leaves a mark on the people she meets. Since the beginning of time, her life has followed the same cycle: travel the world as a teenager, meet a man, and give birth to a daughter who will inherit her memories and her very being. But this cycle is broken when love leads to pregnancy and, for the first time, she gives birth to twins—one of them a boy. Soon after, Emanon is confronted with someone who should not exist: her long-lost twin brother. The confessions and secrets that surface force her to question t

Aqua

In the year 2301, the planet Aqua—once known as Mars—has been transformed by 150 years of terraforming into a world where water covers more than ninety percent of the surface. Its capital, Neo-Venezia, is a faithful recreation of the old Italian city of Venice, complete with canals, bridges, and gondolas. Young Akari Mizunashi arrives from Manhome, the planet formerly called Earth, to pursue the most coveted job on Aqua: becoming an Undine, a professional gondolier and tour guide. Akari begins her apprenticeship at the small Aria Company under the guidance of her mentor Alicia Florence. She also meets Aika S. Granzchesta, a fellow apprentice from the rival Himeya Company, and Aria Pokoteng,

Dr. Slump

Senbei Norimaki is a brilliant but goofy inventor living in the quirky Penguin Village. His greatest creation is Arale, a precocious robot girl with incredible strength and a cheerful, naive personality. To keep the village from discovering her true nature, Senbei scrambles to find her glasses and clothes, hoping she can pass as a normal child. However, Arale's superhuman abilities and childlike curiosity constantly lead to chaos. From outrunning cars to punching holes in walls, she turns everyday life upside down for Senbei and the village's eccentric residents. As Senbei tries to manage his creation, he finds himself caught between his pride as a scientist and the unpredictable trouble A

Touring After the Apocalypse

In the silent aftermath of a global collapse, two young women traverse the desolate ruins of Japan on their bicycles. With civilization gone, they find themselves as the last witnesses to a world reclaimed by nature and stillness, yet they refuse to let the apocalypse dampen their spirits. Their journey is one of quiet exploration and survival, pedaling through empty cities and overgrown landscapes. Each day brings a new destination from their map, turning the end of the world into an extended, solitary tour. They face the practical challenges of this new reality while holding onto the simple joy of discovery and the bond of their shared travel.