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The Child Who Comes Home(1998)

Kaette Kuru Ko

帰ってくる子

Synopsis

Hide's younger brother Yu died in a railroad crossing accident three years ago. His mother talks to Yu as if he were still alive. Hide can see Yu, so he thinks his mother can see Yu too. His mother's obsession with Yu gradually drives Hide into a corner...

(Source: Moto Hagio Works Library, translated)

Note: Published in English as a part of the A Drunken Dream and Other Stories manga anthology by Fantagraphics.

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Male ProtagonistFamily Life

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Details

  • MangaOne-shot
  • chapters1
  • publishedOct 1998
  • statusFinished
  • ratingAll ages
  • creationHuman-made

Also known as

The Child Who Came Home · The Child Who Comes Home · The Returning Child · 帰ってくる子

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