Kiriko

There is no difference between day and night at the Tasokare Hotel, which is completely enveloped in twilight throughout the day. As a transitional space between life and death, it serves as a haven for souls who are unsure whether to go to the afterlife or stay in this world. Without knowing who she is or why she is there, Tsukahara Neko wanders into the Tasokare Hotel. The…

After Mahito's mother is killed during the firebombings of Tokyo, he and his father move out of the city to live with his maternal aunt—who is already pregnant with his new half-sibling. Struggling to accept both his mother's death and new familial situation, Mahito is harassed by a talking blue heron who promises that, if they go to a nearby abandoned mansion, he can meet his…