Mitsukazu Mihara's profoundly moving look at life and death returns as Shinjyurou encounters desperate souls in his journey to uncover what it truly means to be alive... A dying wish, a tortured widower, a last-grasp at humanity, and a cleansing rain--these are just a few of the painfully honest clues to life that take Shinjyurou closer to the definitive answer to the ultimate question..."A great starting point if you like reading books about the great beyond, because it stays firmly grounded in the land of the living. If you've ever lost someone close to you, this book will really tug at your heartstrings, but it also might become a treasured part of your bookshelf." -IGN.com