“Blocked writer Ritsuko confronts past friendship and unresolved emotions in introspective journey.”
Saturn Return
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Blocked writer Ritsuko confronts past friendship and unresolved emotions in introspective journey.
Ritsuko Kaji, an author of short stories, finds herself struggling with a creative block that has left her unable to write. Her quiet life takes an unexpected turn when memories of a close friend from her past begin to resurface - someone she once shared everything with. As fragments of forgotten dreams and unresolved emotions start to weave into her present, Ritsuko is forced to confront aspects of her life she's long avoided. This introspective journey explores the complexities of human relationships, the weight of unspoken words, and the delicate threads that connect past and present in the tapestry of a modern woman's life. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 85 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 11h 20m approx
- Published Jan 2019 – Oct 2022
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M53660 catalog