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“Three-volume manga anthology exploring surreal, philosophical tales from mountains to sphinxes to spring streams.”
Anywhere But Here
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Three-volume manga anthology exploring surreal, philosophical tales from mountains to sphinxes to spring streams.
Volume 1 "Yama e Iku" 1. Yama e Iku (Going to the Mountains) 2. Uchuusen Unten Menkyoshou 3. Eki made Mugen 4. Message 5. Anata wa Dare desu ka 6. Yureru Sekai 7. Kuroi Hitsuji 8. Message II: Kifujin 9. Vibrato 10. Yangai no Ki (The Willow Tree) Volume 2 "Sphinx" 1. Message III: Oedipus 2. Message IV: Sphinx 3. Umi no Haru 4. Aoi Door 5-6. Sekai no Owari ni Natta Hitori de Volume 3 "Haru no Ogawa" 1. Mizutama 2. Shampoo 3. Yuri mo Bara mo 4. Hanayome 5. Umi to Shinju 6. Haru no Ogawa
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- 10 “This is a brilliant example of Hagio's modern style. I appreciated the mature themes of frustration with the rat race and undefined middle-aged longing. Her art has changed since the 70s, but there...”
- 10 “If you see this manga at first glance, you probably won't see the appeal. That's what I first thought until I saw that it was Hagio Moto's work. If you are an otaku, please read at least one of her...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 22 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 56m approx
- Published Feb 2006 – Jan 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M10225 catalog