“Puberty brings belly holes to children; Chimaki and peers navigate the bittersweet transition to adulthood.”
Sayonara, Children
さよなら、チルドレン
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Puberty brings belly holes to children; Chimaki and peers navigate the bittersweet transition to adulthood.
"Abdominal Perforation Syndrome" - when children enter puberty, a hole forms in their belly. It closes automatically as you grow up, and having gone through this experience is a sign of adulthood. This story centers around junior high school student Asahina Chimaki and those around her, as they are torn between childhood and adulthood. Source: MU
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jan 2017 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M58745 catalog