Planet Girl

Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World

Kino travels the world astride Hermes, a talking motorrad who supplies the speed while Kino supplies the balance. The two are inseparable, moving from one country to the next along a road that keeps stretching ahead of them. By their own rule, they never stay anywhere longer than three days — just enough time to learn a place's customs and meet its people before moving on. Some of what they find is gentle and some of it is cruel: happiness and grief, violence and decay, beauty and hard-won wisdom, all of it waiting behind the next border. Because the world is imperfect, Kino and Hermes keep going, unwilling to trade the freedom of the road for a place to settle, and curious about whatever

Afterschool Time of the Earth

Humanity has been wiped out by mysterious dark monsters known as Phantoms. Four survivors have found one another and share a quiet, peaceful existence: Masashi, a kind and dependable teenage boy; Sanae, who is shy; her bolder friend Yaeko; and Anna, a little girl. Their days pass in a perpetual "after school" state, as though the rest of the human race might still come home. But strange things begin to appear around them, and it becomes clear that the monsters have not left the Earth. As they spend their days together, the four of them must face what really happened to their planet, and whether they are truly the last of the human race.

Sister of Ms. Asamiya

Asamiya Aoi is a seemingly naive yet surprisingly resilient young girl traversing a futuristic landscape. Her only guide is a sketchbook left by her father, a book filled not with simple drawings but with detailed maps and valuable research notes. Her solitary journey takes a turn when she meets Kyoko, a young woman who recognizes the immense monetary value of the sketchbook's contents. Feigning concern and friendship, Kyoko joins Aoi with the secret intention of stealing the precious book. As the two travel together, their path intersects with the lives of various people in this strange world. Their journey becomes a test of character, forcing Kyoko to confront her own motives while she t

Kino's Journey (Gou)

Kino is a young traveler who journeys through a vast and mysterious world, accompanied only by Hermes, her talking motorcycle. They adhere to a strict rule: never stay in any country for more than three days. This constant motion is both a principle and a protection, allowing them to witness the myriad ways of life before moving on. Each new land they visit presents a unique parable—a self-contained society with its own strange customs, profound truths, or unsettling flaws. From cities of perfect harmony to nations built on disturbing traditions, Kino and Hermes observe without judgment, collecting fragments of happiness, sorrow, beauty, and cruelty. Their journey is a continuous exploratio

The Distant Dawn

A collection of sixteen short stories by Yukinobu Hoshino, spanning genres from science fiction and fantasy to psychological drama and romance. The tales explore a wide range of themes, including adventure, mystery, and the supernatural, often set in imaginative and thought-provoking scenarios. From a distant dawn and a steel queen to escape from wastelands and a funeral convoy, each story presents a unique conflict. Characters face challenges such as a call from afar, a whiteout, amazons of the river, and the Carneades plan, navigating through algae, lightning strikes, and the emperor of winter.

NAKANO Boogie-Woogie

A young girl lives her daily life in Nakano Broadway, a bustling mall in Tokyo's Nakano ward often called "Little Akihabara." She spends her time exploring the shops and interacting with the unique people and characters that inhabit this vibrant space. As she navigates the ordinary and extraordinary moments of her routine, she encounters a particular character whose presence brings a touch of the surreal. Together, they experience a series of shenanigans that blend everyday life with elements of adventure, mystery, and psychological twists.