“Post-apocalyptic girl and nostalgic man bond through drawings of Miracle Momo in abandoned stationery store.”
Pen Pal at the End of the World
世界のおわりのペンフレンド
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic girl and nostalgic man bond through drawings of Miracle Momo in abandoned stationery store.
Kasumi Arai was only six years old when the world plunged into chaos: earthquakes emerged, diseases spread like wildfire, and society began to crumble in the clutches of an eternal winter. Her only solace in the present is an old, abandoned stationery store that withstood the test of time amidst the disorder of the world. While there, she often uses a vast array of colorful pens to draw her favorite anime character, Miracle Momo, just to pass time. After reminiscing with his friend about the days before the end of the world, a young man decides to make a trip back to his family's stationery store and discovers Kasumi's drawing within. Feeling nostalgic, the man sketches the same anime character, triggering a correspondence between the two unlikely individuals.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
What 5 readers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.80 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Dec 2021 → Oct 2024
- 9 “The cover art is visually striking with its warm pastels against a cold background, and the story itself is a deeply intimate, comforting experience. There are no notable criticisms to report for...”
- 7 “The art by Kento Matsuura is beautiful, utilizing simple yet effective drawings to convey deep emotions and a poignant "after the disaster" atmosphere. The story is a fluid, 54-page one-shot...”
- 9 “This one-shot features beautiful, evocative artwork that masterfully captures the contrast between a disaster-stricken landscape and the lingering glow of life within the stationary shop. There are...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Pen Pal at the End of the World begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Nov 2021 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M60203 catalog