SEKAI NO AIKOTOBA WA MIZU

A collection of nine surreal short stories sharing a theme of water.

1. Obon (おぼん, Bon); Comic Ryu 2008-09
   
   A young boy ponders family affairs around Bon.
   
   
   
2. Watashitachi wa Mada Tochuu (私たちはまだ途中, We're Still on Our Way); Comic Ryu 2009-10
   
   An astronaut cadet must figure out his motivation if he is to succeed and go into space.
   
   
   
3. Fusion; Comic Ryu 2009-01
   
   When the ultimate form of love is fusion, the government must work to stop a declining population.
   
   
   
4. Nante Kanashii Hoshi (なんて哀しい星, Such Sorrowful Stars); Comic Ryu 2008-08
   
   In a near-death experience, a man meets a solitary girl running endlessly.
   
   
   
5. Engai no Kisetsu (塩害の季節, Salt Damage Season); Comic Ryu 2009-12
   
   A young woman is captivated by marine “vortexes”.
   
   
   
6. Umi no Otenki (海のお天気, Sea Weather); Comic Ryu 2008-04
   
   A girl follows a schoolmate home only to realize she lives under the sea.
   
   
   
7. Gyuu (ぎゅう, Squish); Comic Ryu 2009-06
   
   A girl can see things she calls “squishes”, transparent blobs all around us.
   
   
   
8. Meltism (メルトイズム); Comic Ryu 2008-06
   
   If we are the same as the planet, what separates us?
   
   
   
9. Ki Setsu Sui (季・節・水, Season Time Water); Comic Ryu 2008-01
   
   The world adapts to the changing of the seasons.