Sand Chronicles
Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ashihara is an illustrated manga published by VIZ Media LLC on September 2, 2008. This 200-page volume is part of a 10-volume series that was serialized in VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat magazine. The story follows An Uekusa, who moves from Tokyo to rural Shimane after her parents’ divorce, exploring her struggles to adapt to the kindness of her new community and the personal tragedies that challenge her.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of friendship, love, and the complexities of growing up. As 16-year-old Ann returns to Shimane for the summer, she navigates her relationship with her boyfriend Daigo while facing the influence of their wealthy friends, Fuji and Shika. The story captures the emotional landscape of adolescence and the impact of past experiences on present relationships, making it a thoughtful exploration of youth and connection.
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• A 10-volume manga series.
• Serialized in VIZ Media’s Shojo Beat magazine
• Sand Chronicles has become very popular in Shojo Beat magazine after its first installment!
• Published in Italian as La Clessidra
• Published in German as Sunadokei
• Published in Spanish as Reloj de arena
After her parents get divorced, An Uekusa and her mother move from Tokyo to rural Shimane. Used to the anonymity of city living, An can’t get used to the almost overbearing kindness of the people in her mother’s hometown. But when personal tragedy strikes, An discovers how much she needs that kindness. Can the sands of time bury the pains of the past?
Sweet 16-year-old Ann returns to rural Shimane from Tokyo for the summer, eager to reconnect with her boyfriend Daigo. But will the allure of their close friends–wealthy brother and sister Fuji and Shika–sunder the romantic ties that have bound Ann and Daigo since they were 12?
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