MAVE: Another World

Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan

Juri is the daughter of a once-famous pianist whose career ended after giving birth to her. Traumatized by events in her teenage years, she has attempted suicide three times and harbors a deep resentment toward her mother. Her aunt Monica, a member of the clergy, invites her to visit a prison and meet a death row inmate. Yuu is a convict sentenced to death for murdering three people. He has tried to end his own life multiple times inside his cell. When he finally agrees to meet Monica, intending to ask her to stop writing letters, he encounters Juri instead. Their meeting forces them to confront the deep scars they both carry. Slowly, the violent rebellion in their hearts gives way to a sh

Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man: 22-26

A young man who can play the piano meets a mermaid with a deadly secret. A boy wakes up one morning in the body of a girl and must learn to live with the change. A little girl with horns claims to be the devil's sister and carries a power that could destroy the world. Two sisters with very different talents face the pressure of expectations and the weight of family. These four short stories explore strange transformations, supernatural encounters, and the fragile line between ordinary life and the extraordinary. Each tale follows characters caught between their desires and the consequences of forces they cannot control. From mermaids and prophecies to identity and sibling rivalry, the coll

Me and the Devil Blues: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson

Deep in the Mississippi Delta in 1929, a young farmer named RJ dreams of becoming a bluesman. He can barely play guitar, but his quiet life takes a sharp turn when he goes for a midnight stroll and finds himself at a crossroads where, legend says, the devil appears to those who bring their instruments. A phantasmagoric reimagining of the life of legendary blues musician Robert Johnson, this story follows a man who strikes a bargain that grants him extraordinary skill at a terrible price: his immortal soul. As RJ walks the path of a bluesman, the weight of that deal begins to shape everything around him.

Diamond Dust

From the moment she was born, a girl has been forced to become a piano prodigy. Her family's legacy of distinguished musicians casts a long shadow, and her father enforces a brutal regime of practice—up to twelve hours a day. Her childhood is stripped away: she must wear gloves to protect her hands when not playing, is forbidden from having friends, and is denied any semblance of a normal life. This relentless pressure shapes her entire existence, turning the piano from an instrument into a prison. The story delves into the psychological toll of this forced genius, exploring the conflict between familial legacy and personal identity, and the fragile line between artistic mastery and profoun

Broken Melody

Minhee was once a celebrated piano prodigy, but a single mistake shattered her world. Now, her confidence is broken, her family is fractured, and her life lies in ruins, leaving her clinging to the hope of a second chance. Her path crosses with Eun Hyun, a quiet piano teacher in her neighborhood whose own life has been marked by profound tragedy. As their lives intertwine, two wounded souls must confront their pasts and the music that once defined them.

I Wanna Become a Wolf

A young woman grapples with a profound struggle with her own identity. Despite her resistance, she finds herself consumed by a deep-seated desire to change who she is, to become something different. This internal conflict unfolds against a backdrop of music and psychological drama, exploring the pressures and anxieties of self-perception. The story is a poignant recounting of a life at a crossroads, where the longing for transformation battles with the fear of losing oneself.