Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty

THE AWAKENING High schooler Tetsu Misato is hardworking, frugal, and easily scared, but he commits to a part-time job at the mansion on the hill—the one that’s rumored to be...

THE UNINVITED Despite being a scaredy-cat and crybaby, high schooler Tetsu finds himself working at the eerie estate on the hill, where Shizu–the only child of the Karasawa family–is secreted...

THE SUFFERING As Shizu begins to venture outside more and more, her days are filled with new experiences. When she shows an interest in going to school, Tetsu and the...

THE MOVING FORWARD Shizu’s grand scheme to get Tetsu to play soccer one last time was a big success, and has become a catalyst for change for everyone involved. One...

TIES THAT BIND Every moment spent with friends who care has gradually brought Shizu Karasawa out of her shell. So when her father plots to isolate her in a hospital,...

SWEET DREAMS After a hectic summer, Shizu and her mother welcome a calm autumn in their home. Every day, Shizu grows more certain of herself, but after meeting the living...