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Nestled in a small train station, the Friday Bookshop may seem modest, but it harbors a vast underground library converted from an abandoned platform. Legend has it that you can always find the book you're "meant to read" here. However, the true secret of this enchanting bookstore lies not just in its extensive collection, but in the perfect synergy of its staff: Makino, the passionate and sincere manager; Sugawa, the quiet and attentive clerk; Yasu, the frank and generous owner; and Fumiya, the part-time worker who once feared reading but joined the team in spring.

As summer fades and the university prepares for its school festival, the bookshop faces new challenges and heartwarming encounters. The captain of the volleyball club seeks an internship at the shop, bringing along an unexpected companion – the team's ace player. The two seem to be at odds, yet harbor hidden feelings for each other. What lies beneath their complex relationship?

The cool autumn air stirs a longing for warmth in people's hearts, and the Friday Bookshop becomes a witness to special bonds. A son who can only interact with his mother through "service coupons," a divorced father rejected by his daughter – these poignant stories unfold within its walls. Even Makino and Fumiya's trip to a book fair in Tokyo leads to an unexpected encounter with the manager of " Chikai Shobō," who worked for Fumiya's father for years and reveals a long-buried connection.

Through the books encountered at the Friday Bookshop, customers embark on personal journeys, interweaving their stories with others along the way. Will these lost souls finally reach their desired destinations?

Featuring nods to classic Japanese literature like Osamu Dazai's "No Longer Human" and Haruki Murakami's "Norwegian Wood," this heartwarming tale explores themes of friendship, family, and self-discovery. As the Friday Bookshop prepares for the school festival and navigates delicate relationships, it continues to be a place where books serve as tickets to new beginnings and unexpected connections.

The Friday Bookshop: Auturmn and Creamy Stew

Genre : 

Fiction

Original Language : 

Japanese

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The Friday Bookshop: Auturmn and Creamy Stew

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