Set in Central Asia in a rural town near the Caspian Sea during the 19th century, the story revolves around a young woman, Amir, who arrives from a distant village across the mountains to marry Karluk, a boy eight years her junior. The story unfolds among details of everyday family and community life. However, the peaceful atmosphere is disturbed when Amir's family demands to take her back to their village.... more>>

Note: Nominated for the 4th and 6th Manga Taisho. Won the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award in 2014 and the intergénérations prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012. <<less

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Chibi-chan, a middle school girl, can go no further than 2km from the sacred tree that servers as her town's symbol. That is her "disability".... more>>

Then one day, a mysterious figure arrives in town to help the girl's wish to leave, her name is Rokushaku-sensei.

Guided by Rokushaku, Chibi attempts to bypass her "disability" by going to "Nedoko", backroads that can transport her to another location.

However, those places are part of a mysterious world, filled with mysterious creatures.

In her desire to see the world, Chibi-chan will have to triumph over these "Nedoko". <<less

In the Onban Kikou (Records Travelogue) series:... more>>

Story 1: Onban Kikou - Tsuisou Record (Aokishi issue 1/2021)

Story 2: Onban Kikou - Mitsubanya no Yoru (Aokishi issue 2/2021) <<less