In This Corner of the World
Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni · この世界の片隅に
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Studio MAPPASource Manga
DramaSlice of Life
8.21Combined
8.24MAL · 86K
8.10AniList · 22K
Synopsis
The story follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband's family. Suzu's life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country. This beautiful yet poignant tale shows that even in the face of adversity and loss, people can come together and rebuild their lives.
Characters
Suzu HojoMain
Shusaku HojoSupporting
Harumi KuromuraSupporting
Keiko KuromuraSupporting
Tetsu MizuharaSupporting
Rin ShirakiSupporting
San HojoSupporting
Entaro HojoSupporting
Sumi UranoSupportingThe manga
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Tags
HistoricalWarFamily LifeFemale ProtagonistMilitarySeinenArranged MarriageDrawing
In This Corner of the WorldManga · 2007 · 48 chapters