Soft Shell

A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons.:

• Soft Shell (やわらかい殻, Yawarakai Kara): A hikikomori suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago.
• Falling In Love With The Sky (空に恋する, Sora ni Koisuru): The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate.
• One Piece (The Dress) (ワンピース): A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress.
• The Name Of Water (水の名前, Mizu no Namae): A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity.
• Tough (タフ): A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work.
• Wind Grass Child (風草子, Kazezoushi): Like its Biblical equivalent, Salome, this one-shot tells a tale of desire and obsession.