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On Aug. 17, 2016, Parco Shuppan released the book of Departure of Sayo and Kou. Departure of Sayo and Kou is the "hand-drawn short animation that will make you cry" by Eisaku Kubonouchi, the author of Tsurumoku Dokushin Ryou, and it's been watched over 970,000 times on YouTube!
A special movie created with the rail transfer and fare information service Eki-Supaato (pronounced like "Expert"), Departure of Sayo and Kou was posted on YouTube in April 2016 and it's since reached over 970,000 views. It steps outside the confines of an advert and continues to touch the hearts of a great number of people. The book of Departure of Sayo and Kou reorganises the short animation into one book along with extra scenes.
■ The Story of Departure of Sayo and Kou
*Departure of Sayo and Kou* tells the story of the high school student Sayo, who wishes to change herself but can't step forward, and her older brother Kou, a university student who tries to stay honest to himself and follow his own unique dreams. What message does Kou send his sister Sayo as she grows more and more frustrated with daily life...?
Eisaku Kubonouchi's pencil illustrations beautifully express Sayo's sensitive feelings, and thanks to Mariya Nukazuka's screenplay, viewers across generations can empathise with the characters of this animation. Her script captures the troubles of a female high school student magnificently while creating a world with a sense of transparency. It's the kind of story that makes you want to change yourself and set off on the journey to a new you.
Click here to watch Departure of Sayo and Kou!
■ A Departure of Sayo and Kou* Mini Original Illustration Exhibition is on Now!
To celebrate the publication of the Departure of Sayo and Kou book, a mini original illustration exhibition will be taking place at Parco Book Center Kichijoji.
Mini Original Illustration Exhibition
**Location:** Parco Book Center Kichijoji
(Kichijoji Parco B2F, 1-5-1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino, Tokyo)
**How to Get There:** About 2 minutes by foot from Kichijoji Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line or from Kichijoji Station on the Keio Inokashira Line
**Dates:** Monday, Aug. 15 to Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016
**Opening Times**: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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■ Book Details
**Name:** Departure of Sayo and Kou
**Authors:** Eisaku Kubonouchi (illustrations), Mariya Nukazuka (script)
**Specifications:** B6 landscape / 96 pages
**Design:** Asami Sato
**Price:** ¥1,200 (not including tax)
**Release Date:** Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016
**ISBN:** 978-4-86506-187-1
■ Author Profiles
Eisaku Kubonouchi (manga artist and illustrator)
Eisaku Kubonouchi's most famous manga series Tsurumoku Dokushin Ryou was made into a live-action film and achieved great popularity abroad as well as in Japan. Currently he's focusing on illustration. His gorgeous drawings created using coloured pencils and markers together with his lively characters captivate fans of all ages, but earn him tremendous support from young women in particular.
Mariya Nukazuka (scriptwriter)
Mariya Nukazuka directs and writes screenplays for independent films while working as a planner at an advertising company. She's written screenplays for the Ramo Trip anthology film Bishou to Kuchibiru no you ni Musubarete ("Bound Like a Smile to Lips") (2012), Momo Matsuri presents Namida Soushiki no Asa ("The Morning of the Funeral") (2013), and the Hikarie Film Festival opening film Shibuya no Tsuuko ("Tsuuko from Shibuya") (2016).
Source: @Press
