Waka Hirako

An anthology series by the author Waka Hirako, with five short stories.

Tomoyo Shiino has stood by her friend Mariko through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko's life-and Tomoyo's too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko's death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best friend out of the darkness that ultimately drove her over the edge. Now, Tomoyo is determined to liberate Mariko's ashes for one final journey together... to set free her dear, broken Mariko. This story deals with suicide and its aftermath, plus abuses of all kind that preceded it. Reader discretion is strongly advised. Live-action movie adaptation: MyDramaList - IMDB - Bangumi