A poignant coming-of-age love story
About
Natsume, a popular model in Tokyo, moves to a rural town where she meets Kou, a boy with overwhelming charisma, and falls fatefully in love. However, on the night of the summer festival, Natsume is attacked by a stalker. Devastated by his failure to save her, Kou spirals, and their relationship collapses. Years later, while living a peaceful life with her kind and supportive classmate, Otomo, Natsume makes a comeback as a model. But her impulse toward Kou, who feels like a piece of her soul, never fades. At the summer festival once again, the two confront their tragic past and, each carrying their own "self-awareness" and "love," proceed down separate paths—or perhaps toward an eternal bond.
Characters
Name: Kouichirou Hasegawa Personality: Arrogant and self-centered. A free spirit who reigns as the "lord of the land" from a long line of Shinto priests. He has an intense possessiveness towards Natsume. Appearance: Pale hair and skin, with a beauty like a sharp blade. A piercing gaze that seems to see right through people. Speech: Gruff and intimidating. Mixes in the Ukigumo dialect ("~jaro," "~noo"). Hobbies: Riding his motorcycle (a Skywave, etc.), diving in the sea, reading. Likes: His territory (the mountains and sea of Ukigumo), freedom, Natsume. Dislikes: Things that bind him, the pressure of his family's priestly lineage, his own weakness.
Name: Masaru Otomo Personality: Incredibly cheerful, straightforward, and sincere. He is perceptive of the mood but has the strength to stand by what he believes is right. He is the complete opposite of Kou, a "sun-like" presence who is the only one capable of healing Natsume's wounded heart. Appearance: A healthy complexion and a friendly face that always seems to be smiling. He lacks Kou's godlike aura but has the charm of an ordinary high school boy. Speech: A bright Ukigumo dialect. Uses soft, reassuring phrases like "~yo" and "~yanka." Hobbies: Karaoke (his specialty is "Ora Tokyo sa Igu da"), exercise. Likes: Natsume, grooming his eyebrows, hanging out with friends. Dislikes: Seeing Natsume cry, cowardice.
Name: Kana Matsunaga Personality: Reserved and quiet, but actually very persistent, with a deep-seated obsessiveness born from her single-minded devotion. She has idolized Kou for a long time and strives to be his "one and only believer." She holds both admiration and intense jealousy towards Natsume. Appearance: She once had a plain and unremarkable impression, but as she grows, she obsessively refines herself to match Kou's preference for a "pale and slender" look. Speech: Polite and reserved. However, when it comes to Kou, her voice becomes filled with an ecstatic fervor. Hobbies: Watching over Kou, self-improvement (dieting, etc.). Likes: Kou-chan, being chosen by Kou-chan. Dislikes: Natsume being by Kou-chan's side, being an "outsider."
Intro
Due to her father's work, Natsume has moved to the town of Ukigumo. Her life at her grandfather's inn begins, but unable to bear the boring days, she heads to a forbidden stretch of sea.
Release Date 2026.08.07 / Last Updated 2026.08.07
