is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine from October 2020 to November 2025, with its individual chapters collected into nine volumes. An anime film adaptation produced by Kyoto Animation is set to be released in 2027.
Plot Umiko Chino, an elderly woman in mourning for her husband, visits the movie theater for the first time in years and meets Kai, a young man who studies filmmaking at an art school. Both soon notice their tendency to observe the audience's reaction to a film rather than the film itself, prompting Kai to challenge Umiko on seeking her own desires. Inspired by Kai's drive, Umiko enrolls at the art school, where she witnesses and struggles to understand the aspirations of a much younger generation of students. Umiko questions on what type of experience is valued, and she seeks for change within this new environment through filmmaking.
Media Manga Written and illustrated by , the series was serialized in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita magazine from October 6, 2020, to November 6, 2025. A spin-off chapter was published in the same magazine in January 2026. Its individual chapters were collected into nine volumes.
At Anime NYC 2025, Dark Horse Comics announced that they licensed the series for English publication.
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Anime film An anime film adaptation was announced in May 2026. It will be produced by Kyoto Animation and directed by . The film is set to be released in Japan by Shochiku in 2027.
Reception In the 2022 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers, the series ranked first; it ranked sixth on the 2023 edition's list. It was nominated for the 10th Manga Taishō in 2022. The manga was nominated for the 27th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2023; it was also nominated for the 29th edition in 2025. It ranked 28th on Da Vincis 2023 Book of the Year list.
By July 2025, the series had over 1 million copies in circulation.
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