“Sun-allergic teen Kaoru meets Kouji at night, risking her life for love.”
A Song to the Sun
タイヨウのうた
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Synopsis
Sun-allergic teen Kaoru meets Kouji at night, risking her life for love.
Kaoru Amane is a 16-year-old girl who suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as xeroderma pigmentosum—a condition in which even the smallest amount of sunlight will cause irreparable damage to her skin, potentially ending her life. As a result, she is confined to her house during the day, while venturing out into the city only at night to play her guitar and sing in front of the train station. During her time spent indoors, she watches a young boy from afar and yearns to talk to him. Through her cousin's efforts, Kaoru finds out that the boy's name is Kouji Fujishiro. Eventually, Kaoru runs into him during one of her nightly adventures, their first meeting cementing her feelings for the boy she has always longed to be with; however, as the girl begins to fall deeper in love, her complicated illness is certain to bring some hardships.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.12 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Aug 2010 → Jun 2020
- 10 “This manga is a wonderful, simple, and beautiful story that perfectly balances romance with a deeply moving, hopeful narrative. There are no flaws to be found in this outstanding work. I highly...”
- 7 “This manga features a charming, likable lead in Koji and a refreshing, realistic portrayal of supportive parents that stands out from typical genre tropes. However, the narrative suffers from a...”
- 10 “Taiyou no Uta is a heart-clenching, beautiful story featuring deeply moving characters like the loyal Kouji and the strong-willed Kaoru, complemented by eye-catching art that perfectly captures...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — A Song to the Sun begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Sep 2006 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8488 catalog