is a Japanese

novel A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itsel ...

written by Yoru Sumino and illustrated by loundraw. A

manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...

adaptation, illustrated by Idumi Kirihara, was serialized in

Futabasha is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Higashigokenchō, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.会社概要
" Futabasha. R ...

's ''

Monthly Action is a Japanese seinen manga magazine published by Futabasha. History ''Monthly Action'' was launched on May 25, 2013, the anniversary of publisher Futabasha's founding. The magazine was formed from a merging of the editorial departments of the m ...

'' from September 2017 to August 2018.

Media

Novel

The

is written by Yoru Sumino and illustrated by loundraw.

Futabasha is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Higashigokenchō, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.会社概要
" Futabasha. R ...

published the volume on February 19, 2016. On October 23, 2019,

Seven Seas Entertainment Seven Seas Entertainment is an American publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as we ...

announced they licensed the series for English publication. They released the volume on March 12, 2020 digitally and on July 7, 2020 in print.

Manga

adaptation, illustrated by Idumi Kirihara, started serialization in ''

'' on September 23, 2017. The series finished serialization in ''Monthly Action'' on August 25, 2018. The series was published in three ''

tankōbon is the Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or cultur ...

'' volumes.

is also publishing the manga adaptation in English. They published all three volumes as one

omnibus Omnibus may refer to: Film and television * ''Omnibus'' (film) * Omnibus (broadcast), a compilation of Radio or TV episodes * ''Omnibus'' (UK TV series), an arts-based documentary programme * ''Omnibus'' (U.S. TV series), an educational progr ...

volume.

Volume list

Reception

Demelza from Anime UK News praised the novel, calling it a "compelling read from start to finish". Rebecca Silverman from

Anime News Network Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and oth ...

praised the manga adaptation for both its story and characters, while calling it a bit predictable at times. Danica Davidson from ''

Otaku USA ''Otaku USA'' is a bimonthly magazine published by Sovereign Media, which covers various elements of the "otaku" lifestyle (such as anime, manga, video games, cosplay and Japanese popular music) from an American perspective. The issues were acc ...

'' recommended the series, stating it was "carefully plotted and well stated". The manga adaptation was nominated for the

Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia The Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia is an award for given to a comic book originally published in Asia and reprinted for sale in the United States of America. Comics by creators from Japan, South Korea, China ...

in 2021.

References

External links

Official website
* {{Monthly Action 2016 Japanese novels Drama anime and manga Futabasha manga Seinen manga Seven Seas Entertainment titles Slice of life anime and manga