Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni
Anime
この世界の片隅に 2016/11/12
Character count23,024
Word count9,808
Unique words2,204
Unique words used once1,251
Unique kanji919
Unique kanji used once300
Difficulty beta Hard

The story follows a young lady named Suzu Urano, who in 1944 moves to the small town of Kure in Hiroshima to live with her husband's family. Suzu's life is thrown into chaos when her town is bombed during World War II. Her perseverance and courage underpin this heart-warming and inspirational tale of the everyday challenges faced by the Japanese in the midst of a violent, war-torn country. This beautiful yet poignant tale shows that even in the face of adversity and loss, people can come together and rebuild their lives. (Source: Shout! Factory)

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