“Grad student Komiya moves into mysterious bookstore owner's home, discovering hidden depths and supernatural secrets.”
Midnight Bookstore
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Grad student Komiya moves into mysterious bookstore owner's home, discovering hidden depths and supernatural secrets.
Komiya is a struggling grad student trying to make ends meet. He meets Youzou Nishi, owner of the Nishi Bookstore, while searching for an affordable room and board, which the latter had advertised in exchange for looking after the bookstore occasionally. After moving in, Komiya finds himself drawn to the enigmatic Youzou, whose quiet demeanor and mysterious lifestyle only deepen his curiosity. As Komiya settles into his new living arrangement, he begins to notice that there's more to Youzou and the bookstore than meets the eye, hinting at a world beyond the ordinary that slowly unfolds around them. (Source: Fantasista Inc.)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Jul 2020 – May 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M66112 catalog