Lonely Castle in the Mirror Vol. 03

Lonely Castle in the Mirror Vol. 03

STRONGER TOGETHER

The kids realize that, aside from Rion, they are all students at Yukishina Junior High No. 5. After an eventful Christmas party, Masamune plucks up his courage to suggest that the kids help each other out with their problems and maybe even start attending classes again. They all agree to go to school on January 10th. Will Kokoro finally be able to face her bullies?

Series Overview: Kokoro is a junior high school student—but after years of bullying, she’s become so anxious that she no longer goes to school. One day, she’s pulled through her full-length mirror into a castle in another dimension by a girl in a wolf mask.

The mysterious girl tells Kokoro and six other kids that they will compete in a scavenger hunt. If one of them finds a key that unlocks a secret room, that person will get one wish granted. As long as they observe the rules of the world, they can come and go as they please. The seven kids gradually grow closer as they explore the castle, but the scavenger hunt is never far from anyone’s mind. After all, only one can win their heart’s desire.

Biographical Notes:

Mizuki Tsujimura is a Japanese author best known for Anime Supremacy!, A School Frozen in Time, Yami-hara, and Lonely Castle in the Mirror.

Tomo Taketomi is a prolific Japanese manga artist and creator best known for EVIL HEART and the art of the Lonely Castle in the Mirror manga adaptation.

Title Notes:

The novel ranked first in Kadokawa’s Da Vinci magazine “Book of the Year” list (in Japan); won the 2018 Japan Booksellers’ Award.

Perfect for fans of Spirited Away, A Silent Voice, The Girl from the Other Side, Witches, After School Nightmare, Labyrinth.

Popular genres surreal fantasy, mystery, drama, slice-of-life, coming-of-age.

Series is complete at five volumes.

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