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.