Hiraeth: The End of the Journey

Hiraeth: The End of the Journey (Japanese: ヒラエスは旅路の果て, Hepburn: Hiraesu wa Tabiji no Hate) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani. It is serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two since October 2020. The story follows a god, an immortal, and a suicidal girl who travel together.

Hiraeth: The End of the Journey
Cover of the first tankōbon volume
ヒラエスは旅路の果て
(Hiraesu wa Tabiji no Hate)
Manga
Written byYuhki Kamatani
Published byKodansha
ImprintMorning KC
MagazineMonthly Morning Two
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 22, 2020 – May 20, 2022
Volumes2

Plot

Mika, a junior high student, is grieving the loss of her best friend and determined to reunite with her in death. However, her path collides with an unnamed god journeying to Yomi (the land of the dead) and their companion Hibino, an immortal man who is following the god in hopes of learning how to finally end his own life. Together, the three travel by motorbike to Shimane Prefecture, where the entrance to Yomi is said to be located.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani, Hiraeth: The End of the Journey started in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two on October 22, 2020.[1][2] The series is set to end on May 20, 2022.[3] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on April 23, 2021.[4] As of November 22, 2021, two volumes have been released.[5]

In North America, the series is licensed by Kodansha USA.[6] The first volume was released on March 29, 2022.[7]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 23, 2021[8]978-4-06-522827-2March 29, 2022[7]978-1-63699-542-7
2 November 22, 2021[5]978-4-06-516903-2–—

Reception

Hiraeth: The End of the Journey was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.[9]

References
  1. Pineda, Rafael (September 23, 2020). "Our Dreams At Dusk's Yuhki Kamatani Launches New Manga in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  2. 「少年ノート」鎌谷悠希が6年半ぶりにモーツー登場、新連載「ヒラエスは旅路の果て」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  3. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (April 23, 2022). "Yuhki Kamatani's Hiraeth: The End of the Journey Manga Ends in May". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  4. 死んだ親友との再会を夢見て黄泉へと旅立つ、鎌谷悠希「ヒラエスは旅路の果て」1巻. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  5. 【11月22日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 22, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. Hazra, Adriana (December 28, 2021). "Kodansha Comics to Release Yuhki Kamatani's Hiraeth Manga in March (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  7. Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, March 27-April 2". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  8. 【4月23日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  9. Monthly Morning Two [@morningtwo] (March 13, 2022). 第25回文化庁メディア芸術祭 マンガ部門にて、モーニング・ツー連載中の『ヒラエスは旅路の果て』が審査委員会推薦作品に選出！鎌谷悠希先生、おめでとうございます！http://j-mediaarts.jp#文化庁メディア芸術祭 #JMAF (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Twitter.
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