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“Author's retelling of Shinsengumi captain Okita Souji's final moments.”
For Our Farewell Is Near
さようならが近いので
6.81
12,832 rank · 6,552 readers · 10 favorites
Seinen
Historical
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Synopsis
Author's retelling of Shinsengumi captain Okita Souji's final moments.
Follow the final moments of the Shinsengumi first squadron captain, Okita Souji, as the author tells his version of the story.
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 7
σ 1.22
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.22 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Nov 2008 → Jun 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This series offers a refreshing, non-romanticized look at the aftermath of the bakumatsu, elevated by gorgeous, narrative-driven artwork and a subtle, effective storytelling style. While the pacing...”
- 7 “This is a solid, fantastic depiction of the Bakumatsu that successfully avoids the common tropes of either demonizing or over-valorizing the Shisengumi. While the art style lacks the lavish, modern...”
- 7 “Makoto Yukimura’s *Sayonara ga Chikai no de* is a beautifully illustrated one-shot that carries a profound, sincere message about the fragility of life and the power of kindness. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — For Our Farewell Is Near begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Mar 2004 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M3617 catalog