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Description
A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons.:
1. Soft Shell
A voluntary shut-in suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago.
2. Falling In Love With The Sky
The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate.
3. One-Piece (The Dress)
A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress.
4. The Name Of Water
A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity.
5. Tough
A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work.
6. Wind Grass Child
Like its Biblical equ... More...
1. Soft Shell
A voluntary shut-in suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago.
2. Falling In Love With The Sky
The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate.
3. One-Piece (The Dress)
A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress.
4. The Name Of Water
A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity.
5. Tough
A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work.
6. Wind Grass Child
Like its Biblical equ... More...
A poignant and intelligent collection of short stories linked to the progression of the seasons.:
1. Soft Shell
A voluntary shut-in suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago.
2. Falling In Love With The Sky
The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate.
3. One-Piece (The Dress)
A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress.
4. The Name Of Water
A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity.
5. Tough
A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work.
6. Wind Grass Child
Like its Biblical equivalent, Salome, this oneshot tells a tale of desire and obsession. Less...
1. Soft Shell
A voluntary shut-in suddenly meets the woman who lived in her apartment until a year ago.
2. Falling In Love With The Sky
The tale of a young woman who has found her soulmate.
3. One-Piece (The Dress)
A university student is overjoyed when her first boyfriend buys her a one-piece dress.
4. The Name Of Water
A handmodel is troubled by her anonymity.
5. Tough
A graphic designer is stressed by her boyfriend's absence and lets her frustration out at work.
6. Wind Grass Child
Like its Biblical equivalent, Salome, this oneshot tells a tale of desire and obsession. Less...
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Manga
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Associated Names
Le Cocon (French)
やわらかい殻
やわらかい殻
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in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)
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Yes
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User Rating
Average: 7.5 / 10.0 (93 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.21 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.21 / 10.0
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Year
2001
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Cookie (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
No
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Monthly Pos #1731 (+150)
3 Month Pos #2285 (+1133)
6 Month Pos #4689 (+341)
Year Pos #5705 (+1539)
Monthly Pos #1731 (+150)
3 Month Pos #2285 (+1133)
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Year Pos #5705 (+1539)
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Insightful
by bakerygirl
October 3rd, 2013, 10:39am
October 3rd, 2013, 10:39am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
A string of oneshots which bring to you the idea of hope. They are all have distinct plots but the final message is the same. The art is wonderful and very realistic. It kinda flows like BimboSilly said.
My personal favourite was "The Name Of Water". It had me grinning like a fool in the end.
People looking for some intelligent one shots will love this. Except for the last one. Its creepy.
... Last updated on October 3rd, 2013, 10:57am
My personal favourite was "The Name Of Water". It had me grinning like a fool in the end.
People looking for some intelligent one shots will love this. Except for the last one. Its creepy.
... Last updated on October 3rd, 2013, 10:57am
A Mixed Bag
by leilawinters
June 22nd, 2009, 7:43pm
June 22nd, 2009, 7:43pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Some stories are just better than others. Some amuse you for a brief time, some you forget (heck, I can't remember half the stories in this collection), but every now and then you find one that sticks with you.
"Falling In Love With The Sky" is one of my all-time favorite one-shots and I have Okazaki Mari to thank for it. The art being gorgeous aside, there's a moment where everything just stops and your jaw drops and you realize how awesomely outside the box the mangaka thinks.
I make everyone who enjoys josei read it. I reread it often and continue to love it. It's a love story about not wanting what is meant to be, about resisting the way nature made you.
If you only read one story from this collection, read "Falling In Love With The Sky!"
"Falling In Love With The Sky" is one of my all-time favorite one-shots and I have Okazaki Mari to thank for it. The art being gorgeous aside, there's a moment where everything just stops and your jaw drops and you realize how awesomely outside the box the mangaka thinks.
I make everyone who enjoys josei read it. I reread it often and continue to love it. It's a love story about not wanting what is meant to be, about resisting the way nature made you.
If you only read one story from this collection, read "Falling In Love With The Sky!"
Very nice
by zc_penguin
December 23rd, 2008, 3:25am
December 23rd, 2008, 3:25am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
This was a very nice collection. It wasn't your average shoujo "Oh I love him what to do!..." montony (if that is a word lol) these stories actually had some depth to them. Even Falling in Love With the Sky was vivid an original. I didn't read Wind Grass Child for some reason it didn't feel like the other stories and, in a way I think Strong was actually weak in its meaning. Overall my favorite is One Piece (One Dress). Definetly worth the read.
... Last updated on December 23rd, 2008, 3:40am
... Last updated on December 23rd, 2008, 3:40am
Artistic, poignant
by BimboSilly
April 3rd, 2008, 2:55pm
April 3rd, 2008, 2:55pm
Rating: N/A
I am surprised no one reviewed this before. Poignant is a good word for the stories but somehow, you wont feel extremely sad as all the stories deliver one common thing, hope.
The drawing and the poses of the characters are really artistic but if you dont have an eye for that, you might think its like very other Josei drawing. Also, there is something inherently endearing about the flow of thoughts and dialogue. Its more like art than actual story telling. There is a flow to the art style. If you feel like watching a skit or maybe a dramatic short, you could read this manga
... Last updated on April 3rd, 2008, 3:01pm
The drawing and the poses of the characters are really artistic but if you dont have an eye for that, you might think its like very other Josei drawing. Also, there is something inherently endearing about the flow of thoughts and dialogue. Its more like art than actual story telling. There is a flow to the art style. If you feel like watching a skit or maybe a dramatic short, you could read this manga
... Last updated on April 3rd, 2008, 3:01pm
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