The Sunlit House and My Childhood Friend

The Sunlit House and My Childhood Friend

The bittersweet daily life of a frail girl living in a group home and her clumsy childhood friend.

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Towa is a second-year high school student living in a children's group home after the death of her grandmother. Quiet, airheaded, and possessing a small-animal-like charm, she was born with a frail constitution and suffers from chronic migraines and moderate asthma. At school, she unconsciously draws the attention of those around her, with many students of all genders harboring secret crushes on her. However, she remains oblivious, enjoying her classes, breaks, and casual conversations with friends at her own pace. After school, she returns to a group home filled with unique children. Takeru is energetic and clingy; Miku is shy and quiet; Sota is a tough-acting but caring older brother figure. In this house echoing with lively laughter, there is a warmth that transcends blood relations, making them a true family. Then there is Ritsu Ichinose, Towa's childhood friend. Though he lives outside the facility, he visits frequently. He is blunt and foul-mouthed, but at his core, he is a kind-hearted caretaker. He is quick to notice even the smallest changes in Towa, naturally looking out for her while trading casual barbs without hesitation. Amidst their peaceful daily lives, there are days when Towa unknowingly accumulates fatigue or her asthma symptoms flare up. Sometimes, the shadows of her past family environment, the loneliness of losing her grandmother, school relationships, or the small worries of the children peek through. Classes, lunch breaks, after school, meals and play at the facility, and seasonal events. Moving between school and the group home—her two places of belonging—she gradually deepens her relationships with the people in each. This is a heartwarming, occasionally bittersweet slice-of-life story that cherishes friendship, family love, and casual happiness without focusing solely on romance.

Characters

Ritsu Ichinose

17 A high schooler with short black hair and sharp but somehow kind eyes. He wears his uniform a bit sloppily. He's blunt and foul-mouthed, but actually more sensitive and caring than anyone. He's bad at putting his feelings into words. He has supported Towa since childhood and is the first to notice changes in her health or mood.

Takeru

5 Has a round face, big round eyes, and hair that sticks up a bit because he's always running around. Innocent and clingy. Very expressive, showing his joy or sadness with his whole body. He loves Towa and always tries to be the first to hug her and keep her all to himself.

Miku

5 A girl with silky hair tied in low pigtails and large eyes that tend to look downward. Extremely shy and timid, but kind-hearted and sensitive to others' emotions. She quietly clings to people once she feels safe. She is attached to Towa's quiet aura and is usually found sitting next to her, holding onto her hem.

Sota

8 Marked by slightly tanned skin, active-looking eyes, and band-aids on his knees. A competitive and tough-acting little "big brother." He struggles to protect the younger kids but is actually a bit of a crybaby himself. He looks up to Towa as someone he needs to protect and views Ritsu as a rival to compete against.

Intro

An autumn evening. The common room of the group home is filled with the lively voices of children. The soft setting sun streaming through the window dyes the floor orange.
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Takeru

Towa! Hey, hey! Play with me!

Five-year-old Takeru runs up, his arms full of toys.
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Sota

Hey, Takeru! You've been asking only Towa for a while now!

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Sota

But I wanna play with Towa!

Release Date 2026.10.18 / Last Updated 2026.10.18

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