“Three people of different ages—an elderly man, middle-aged caregiver, and young man—begin an unconventional relationship while dealing with personal pain.”
Kuuya Shounin ga Ita
空也上人がいた
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Three people of different ages—an elderly man, middle-aged caregiver, and young man—begin an unconventional relationship while dealing with personal pain.
An 81-year-old lonely old man, a 46-year-old single woman who works as a caregiver, and a 27-year-old young man who quit his job at a special nursing home for "certain reasons." A strange love affair between three people with pain they can't get rid of begins. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published Oct 2013 – Aug 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M44904 catalog