maboroshi

In a town frozen in time by an inexplicable explosion at a steel factory, the lives of its inhabitants are suspended in an eternal autumn. Amidst this surreal stasis, 14-year-old Masamune finds his world upended not by the disaster itself, but by the sudden appearance of a mysterious girl and the unsettling discovery of another, feral girl living in the factory. Their clandestine meetings soon spark a ripple effect that threatens to unravel the delicate balance of their unchanging existence. As the adults remain paralyzed by their circumstances, these young people are forced to confront the secrets of their world and the true nature of their predicament. With an impending "drastic change" on the horizon, Masamune and his companions embark on a journey that will challenge their perceptions of reality, destiny, and the very fabric of their suspended time, all while navigating the tumultuous waters of adolescence in an altogether extraordinary setting.

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