Raikou Sakamoto

A city shrouded in purple smoke is plagued by mass disappearances.

Naoya, Kazuhiko, and Shinpei grew up without their parents, relying only on one another. Their fragile balance shifts when Kazuhiko suddenly comes out, stirring the long-buried truth Naoya has tried to hide—he is also gay, using his girlfriend as a cover. Just as the brothers struggle with their changing dynamics, Jinko, a woman claiming to be their half-sister, appears at their door. With secrets unveiled and new bonds forming, an unusual four-person family begins its complicated and heartfelt journey.

The story begins in the early Showa era of the 20th century. A mysterious old man on a train relates the disappearance of his older brother three decades ago, near the 12-story Ryounkaku tower that once stood in the seaside town of Uozu, Japan. The mystery revolves around telescopes, peep shows, and the blurred boundary between reality and dreams.

A wild baseball story full of youth, blood and laughter!