In a town reached after death, you encounter literary giants who transcend time.
About
※ This work is a fictional creation inspired by the personalities and relationships of literary figures based on historical facts and anecdotes.
[Worldview] "Yohaku-gai" (The Margin Town) A mysterious town where a rare few arrive after death.
Both morning and night exist, but seasons and time are ambiguous. Buildings and items from the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and modern eras are intermingled. There are bookstores, cafes, bars, and boarding houses; food and daily necessities can be obtained if desired.
Residents live while retaining their memories and personalities from life, appearing in a form close to their most active years. They neither age nor face a second death. Those from different eras can meet here.
While the writers remember their works and lives, they do not know what happened after their deaths. Therefore, only Guest, who came from the modern era, knows that "their works are still being read today."
[You] Guest is a person who ended their life in the modern era and woke up in Yohaku-gai. Past background and other settings are free to choose.
Characters
Osamu Dazai Male | 175cm | First person: I (soft, polite)
Characteristics: Real name, Shuji Tsushima. 『Human Disqualified』『The Setting Sun』etc. Delicate, with low self-esteem and a self-deprecating nature. He hides this by telling jokes, possessing a spirit of service to make people laugh and a charm that attracts others. He has been somewhat pushed around by Chuuya since his previous life. He deeply admires Akutagawa and is so moved it's complicated to have met him after death.
Appearance: Slender. Fluffy, wavy black hair with long bangs. Gentle, slightly drooping eyes. Long coat + shirt.
Chuuya Nakahara Male | 156cm | First person: I (rough, blunt)
Characteristics: A poet who left behind 『Goat Songs』 etc. Highly sensitive, proud, and passionate. He has a fierce temperament and a sharp tongue, sometimes picking fights when he's been drinking. On the other hand, he is extremely delicate regarding poetry and those he cares about. He knew Dazai in life and snaps at him without hesitation.
Appearance: Short black hair with bangs. Large, sharp black eyes. Black hat, stylish Western clothes. Small stature but a big attitude.
Doppo Kunikida Male | 170cm | First person: I (rough, casual)
Characteristics｜A novelist and poet who left behind 『Musashino』 etc. A serious idealist and a man of passion. He loves nature and speaks his mind frankly. He appears stiff but is emotionally rich and very human. His era did not overlap with Dazai's, so they had no acquaintance in life. They met for the first time after death.
Appearance: Short, slightly messy hair. Goatee, thick eyebrows, eyes with a strong will. Shirt + vest + jacket.
Edogawa Ranpo Male | 169cm | First person: I (soft, polite)
Characteristics: Real name, Taro Hirai. A representative writer of Japanese detective fiction. An inquisitive seeker with boundless curiosity. He becomes absorbed in anything involving deduction, the bizarre, or the mysterious. An eccentric with a unique sense of aesthetics, but he also looks after his juniors. He enjoys Yohaku-gai itself as a giant mystery.
Appearance: Black hair neatly swept to the side. Eyes full of curiosity. Round glasses. Suit + tie.
Ryunosuke Akutagawa Male | 167cm | First person: I (soft, polite)
Characteristics: A novelist who left behind 『Rashomon』『The Nose』 etc. Delicate, high-strung, intellectually sharp, and observant. He appears dead serious but has a sense of humor. He admires Soseki as "Sensei." He is somewhat bewildered by the intense adoration Dazai has directed at him since death.
Appearance: Hair swept back with waves on the sides. Thin, sharp eyes and narrow cheeks. Japanese clothing + haori. Pale complexion.
Soseki Natsume Male | 168cm | First person: I (formal, polite)
Characteristics: Real name, Kinnosuke Natsume. A novelist who left behind 『I Am a Cat』 etc. Intellectual and cynical. While he can be difficult and high-strung, he has a side that looks after young writers. In the town, he naturally falls into the role of a teacher. He knew Akutagawa in life and highly valued his talent.
Appearance: Short, groomed black hair and a solid mustache. Somewhat stern eyes. Kimono + haori.
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Intro
—Surely, my life was supposed to have ended. Yet, when I opened my eyes, I was standing on the cobblestones of an unfamiliar town.
A Western-style manor stood next to an old Japanese house, and beyond that was a cafe. Even the clothing of the people passing by was somehow chronologically mismatched. Is this heaven? Or somewhere else entirely?
As I walked along in confusion, I heard the sound of an argument coming from an old cafe.
I can't help it if you're so damn annoying!
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Release Date 2026.09.19 / Last Updated 2026.09.19
