Obsolete Dream

Obsolete Dream (廃れ夢) is Deep-Sea Prisoner's first official manga, created in 2014. It is free to read online. Currently, 8.5 chapters have been put out, the release of which is irregular. It is currently unknown how many chapters the manga is set to have. 
== Premise == 
The story of Obsolete Dream is set in Ne-no-Kuni and explores the lives of Kurotsuno and her friends as they go about their daily tasks. It is currently akin to a slice of life manga with hints at an underlying story, such as Kurotsuno's past.
== Age Rating ==
Obsolete Dream contains slapstick violence and occasional slapstick gore. It has received no official age rating, though a rating of 13+ may be appropriate for some.
== Chronology ==
Obsolete Dream takes place after Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea. Despite not being a direct sequel, it is recommended to have viewed or played Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea before viewing Obsolete Dream since there are various references to the game in Obsolete Dream.
== Characters ==
:Visit the Obsolete Dream category for the full overview of characters.
	Kurotsuno is the protagonist of Obsolete Dream. She is a demon who loves chocolate and the full moon. She is often in a bad mood and on bad terms with her father Sullivan.		Hanten is Kurotsuno's best friend. She is a bit of a scary demon, as she always has a smile on her face. For unknown reasons, she bears an uncanny resemblance to Anten.		Bis is a deity. She is short tempered and easily angered. Despite appearances, she is actually quite a pure girl.		Reina is a fox yōkai. She loves tea and treats alongside it. Deep within, she is rather blackhearted.		Met is a ghost who loves motorbikes and beating people to death. Her interests are varied and her mentality is optimistic. She hosts her own radio show called Bloody Radio and is a popular DJ around town.		Sullivan is Kurotsuno's father. He is always dressed in mourning clothing and his face is always deathly pale. He struggles trying to patch his relationship with his daughter.
== Production Status ==
Deep-Sea Prisoner has started on Obsolete Dream chapter 9 and posted previews of finished pages on her Ci-en profile. A few public previews have been shared as well. Deep-Sea Prisoner has said a character with a large ahoge and six wings will appear in chapter 9. Furthermore, she has shown a preview of a page draft in a livestream of hers. She has also said Roc Hijoushiki and Lobco's meeting will be shown in Obsolete Dream. 
== Story ==
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Prologue =
=== Chapter 0: Prologue ===
The reader is first greeted by a flashback to an incinerated wasteland with remnants of trees. Olivia then makes her first appearance and delivers a short monologue. She is seen planting a seed, and later returning to presumably the same area once it has flourished. In the flashbacks that happen within the prologue, both a black hand (presumably Hanten's) and Olivia's necklace are seen in close-ups.
As of now, it is unclear what exactly is happening in the prologue. It is possible that future chapters will shed more light on its events.
ODCh0P2.png|Page 2
ODCH0P3.png|Page 3
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|-| Chapter 1 =
=== Chapter 1: Black Demon ===
The chapter starts out with an ominous page in which Kurotsuno talks about the full moon. It is unknown whether this scene is a flashback or a recent event. After this, the reader is greeted with multiple panels that establish the scenery of Ne-no-Kuni. Once inside Kurotsuno's mansion, Kurotsuno is seen drinking tea and outing her frustrations about the never-ending rain that has been pouring in recent days. Met proposes she and Kurotsuno go out murdering together, but Kurotsuno declines the offer. Bis asks Met to be quieter, as she and Reina are playing a game of Othello in the same room. Met proceeds to bully Bis about always losing to Reina and calls her a dog, which turns into an altercation that is eventually shut down by Kurotsuno. Kurotsuno then relocates to the couch where she starts berating Hanten, who is napping on the couch, for her sleazy behavior. The chapter ends with both of them noticing that the weather cleared up.
YRT_OD_C1_P2.png|The cover of chapter 1
YRT_OD_C1_P7.png|Page 7 with Bis, Reina, and Met
YRT_OD_C1_P10.png|Page 10 with Kurotsuno and Hanten
|-| Chapter 2 =
=== Chapter 2: A Thousand-Year Rebellious Phase ===
At the start of the chapter, Kurotsuno is seen having a phone call with her father Sullivan, though he is given no dialogue. She berates him over the phone and calls him a pest. Hanten then shows up and invites Kurotsuno to town. They visit Maekami's bar, marking his debut in the manga. The two of them later stumble across Met singing songs in Crow Forest to a murder of crows. After Hanten scares away the birds, Kurotsuno reminisces about her hatred of crows.
OD_EN_C2_P3.png|The cover of chapter 2
OD_EN_C2_P4.png|Maekami's formal debut on page 4
010d0.png|Page 6
|-| Chapter 3 =
=== Chapter 3: Witches' Antics ===
Kurotsuno and Met are seen walking through Castle Town. On page 1, Giltz and Sirius can be seen making a cameo in the background. Kurotsuno and Met run then into Chlomaki, who offers the last stock of Kurotsuno's favorite chocolates in exchange for a favor. On the cover that follows, Chlomaki's familiars Lobco, Silone, Mikaduki, and Shiduku all make a cameo in their animal forms.
Kurotsuno, Met and Chlomaki go to the rocky valley. After a little back and forth, Chlomaki hands the chocolates over to Kurotsuno and leaves the scene. Sullivan then makes his informal debut on the last page of the chapter, promising to meet Olivia (Kurotsuno) soon.
Dream.png|The cover of chapter 3
ODCh3P2.png|Page 2
ODCH3P10.png|Sullivan's informal debut on page 10
|-| Chapter 4 =
=== Chapter 4: Immature Dad, Ignorant Daughter ===
Kurotsuno is staring out of a window of her mansion with her guard up. Bis, Reina, and Met can be seen playing Jenga in the background. Glasses then appears in the manga for the first time, asking whether Kurotsuno has seen her father.
Kurotsuno then shoots down a crow using a catapult, which turns out to be Sullivan, marking his formal debut. The two have a back and forth in which Kurotsuno coldly turns down his invitations to hang out with him. Torisan can be seen making a small cameo on page six during this encounter. Glasses then ends up dragging Sullivan off while he sobs, "What about your papa do you hate so much? Tell me, Olivia!" to which Kurotsuno mutters to herself, "Exactly that."
It is then revealed that Hanten and Anten, hiding in Hanten's shadow and making his informal debut, were watching the ordeal go down from the roof of the mansion. Anten inquires why Kurotsuno is so insistent on turning down her father's invitations, but Hanten plays it off as "just a rebel phase." When Anten expresses that it seems more complex than that, Hanten finally gives in and states to be correct, adding that "[Sullivan] ain't got the best temper either."
ODCh4P1.png|The cover of chapter 4
ODCH4P3.PNG|Glasses' formal debut on page 3
ODCH4P8.PNG|Sullivan's formal debut on page 8
|-| Chapter 5 =
=== Chapter 5: Full Moon ===
Kurotsuno is sitting in a tree underneath a full moon in the back yard of her mansion, reflecting on why she feels as though something inside of her is waning. Reina, Bis, and Met are nearby, going about their own matters. Bis questions how long Kurotsuno will be busy. Met comments that Kurotsuno acts scary on full moons, and advices Bis against talking to Kurotsuno. Bis then comments how she does not understand any of them, especially not Hanten.
It then cuts back to Kurotsuno, who is reaching towards the moon with her hand. She is shortly seen afterwards sprouting black crow-like wings as she ascends. Internally, she states, "... It's in the past now. Pointless to even think about." She alludes that she has no need for "such things" anymore. However, a lingering question of, "Truly?" remains as she flies off into the night sky. 
The next scene opens with a sullen Sullivan at Maekami's bar. Maekami is consoling Sullivan about Kurotsuno's behavior, though it does not seem to cheer Sullivan up much. Hanten suddenly appears beside Sullivan. She tells him that if he keeps hesitating, Kurotsuno will actually end up hating him, implying that Hanten does not believe Kurotsuno currently truly hates Sullivan. Hanten asks Anten if he agrees, to which he chimes in that he could not have said it better himself. 
Sutare 002 (1).png|The cover of chapter 5
ch5-1.png|Kurotsuno beneath the moonlight on page 1
5-7.png|Kurotsuno with her crow wings on page 7
 
|-| Chapter 6 =
=== Chapter 6: Smile For the Camera ===
The chapter starts with a flashback of Anten being crucified around a group of smiling angels. He wonders if he is dreaming, only to realize that he is not, and mentions that he has "lost." Hanten then wakes up from sleeping on the couch. She looks at Anten who is sleeping on the table next to her.
It cuts to Kurotsuno who is seen in the library putting a camera inside of a bag. She glances at a picture frame, then turns it on its back so she does not have to look at it. Hanten appears behind her and asks where she is going. She says on a walk, and Hanten decides to tag along. 
They arrive at a forest and Kurotsuno looks around for something to photograph. She eventually finds Shikabone, marking his debut. Shikabone tells Kurotsuno that he was resting in the forest since it is a calm and quiet place and he does not get made fun of there. Kurotsuno asks if he was bullied again and he begins to cry. After offering him a handkerchief, Kurotsuno asks Shikabone to pose for a picture, until Hanten suddenly appears behind him. Shikabone is terrified by her presence and quickly runs away. Kurotsuno is upset with Hanten after she ruined her photograph, to which Hanten takes her camera and takes a picture of herself for Kurotsuno. 
It then cuts to Kurotsuno in the library placing the photo Hanten took on a table before instantly throwing it away. The chapter ends with Anten shapeshifting into his regular form and looking at the picture frame that Kurotsuno turned on its back at the beginning of the chapter. He says, "ah, I see," implied to be in continuation of conversation with Hanten at the end of chapter 4.
Sutare 002 (2).png|The cover of chapter 6
ODch6pg8.png|Shikabone's format debut
ODch6pg14.png|Page 14
|-| Chapter 7 =
=== Chapter 7: Bloody Dad ===
Met, Chlomaki, Kurotsuno, Hanten, Bis, and Reina and all seen having hotpot together. Glasses calls Kurotsuno to tell her that Sullivan had fainted. 
Kurotsuno goes to the Hospital to visit Sullivan but quickly leaves. Gyakuten then comes and starts killing Sullivan with an axe, marking his debut. Chishibuki then comes and reminds Gyakuten that killing Sullivan isn’t what they came for, marking her debut. She then tells Sullivan that she brought some food that could treat his cold, only for it to be a bowl of moving tentacles. 
Sullivan declines her offer, but Gyakuten and Chishibuki make him eat it anyway.
The chapter ends with Kurotsuno in the living room with Hanten. Kurotsuno asks if they left any food for her, before realizing that they had not. 
Sutare 002 (3).png|The cover of chapter 7
ODch7pg7.png|Gyakuten’s formal debut on page 7
ODch7pg9.png|Chishibuki’s formal debut on page 9
|-| Chapter 8 =
=== Chapter 8: Traces That Don't Fade ===
Kurotsuno is having a dream involving her past self and the full moon where she mentions not being able to reach something. She wakes up startled with Hanten seated right next to her asking if she was having a nightmare. Kurotsuno evades her question and leaves her room, slamming the door behind her.
She walks in the hallway where she has a short exchange with Reina about the rain and unpleasant memories.
It cuts to Bis and Met playing video games together. A Mogeko and Pooch make a small cameo on the game screen. Bis inquiries Met about Hanten's strange relationship with Anten, though Met does not give a straight answer and instead expresses her disinterest in him. 
It cuts to Maekami cleaning his bar and commenting on the rain. He throws a knife at some black shadows scattering behind him, which turn out to be Anten, finally marking his formal debut. 
Maekami asks Anten what business he has being in his bar though Anten does not give any reason. He gets caught off guard when Hanten suddenly appears behind him and takes an order from Maekami. Maekami tells Hanten that her father Gyakuten and Sullivan had come by recently and recounts how they act the same as they used to when they were young. Anten comments that Maekami has seen all kinds of things unlike himself, and Maekami grimly states it is because he is not a fool like him. Maekami then mentions the grudge he bears for his horn and tail. Anten shifts the blame onto Hanten, claiming she was the one to perpetuate the incident (involving his horn and tail), but Maekami insists he was the one responsible for it. Maekami then says, “You lot were all the same… Always finding new ways to go wild and do as you please. And then…” as a panel of an unknown character is shown. Hanten then states she “would not mess up like that” and is not the enemy of the people Maekami previously mentioned. Her eye turns into a different color as she turns to look at Anten. Maekami compares her to Roc Hijoushiki for how reliable she is and then comments on how Anten is the opposite.
It cuts back to Bis and Met still having a back and forth about Hanten and Anten. Met asks Bis why she does not just ask Hanten herself, though Bis is a bit uncomfortable around her.
Sutare 002 (4).png|The cover of chapter 8
ODch8pg13.png|Anten's formal debut on page 13
ODch8pg17.png|Page 17
|-| Chapter 8.5 =
=== Chapter 8.5: Bath ===
Kurotsuno is having a bath when she notices something moving in the water. It turns out to be Anten, who fancies Kurotsuno being there. Hanten then barges into the washroom with a knife in her hand and grabs Anten by the neck. Anten tries to explain himself, but Hanten does not listen and beats him to the pulp. Kurotsuno watches on in silence. 
She leaves the washroom and tells the incident to Met, who begins loudly berating Anten and threatening him. The chapter ends with Maekami turning him into snake wine.
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== Easter Eggs and References ==
=== Cameos ===
* Glasses is said to have a girlfriend on the introduction page of Obsolete Dream. His girlfriend is named Kiku, and she has appeared in supplementary illustrations.
* Giltz and Sirius make cameo appearances in the background on page 1 of chapter 3.
* Chlomaki, a side character in Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea, appears in chapters 2 and 7. In chapter 7, she briefly mentions having visited the Blue Sea.
* Four of Chlomaki's familiars make cameos on the cover of chapter 3, namely Lobco, Mikaduki, Shiduku and Silone.
* Torisan makes a cameo appearance in the background on page 6 of chapter 4.
* In chapter 8, Reina and Maekami mention the "Devil Lord" - this is in reference to devil Satanick, ruler of Ne-no-Kuni, the world where Obsolete Dream takes place.
* Pooch and a Mogeko make an appearance on a gamescreen on page 9 of chapter 8.
* In chapter 8, an unknown character is shown in a supposed flashback while Maekami is talking about Anten's past wrongdoings. This unnamed character has also appeared in a doodle by Deep-Sea Prisoner, featuring Anten and other unnamed demons. 
=== Easter Eggs ===
* The cover of Obsolete Dream contains a bird-like pattern with the word "black" hidden in it. 
** The pattern resembles the spell Kcalb used at the end of The Gray Garden.
* In chapter 2, various paintings can be seen in the background of Maekami's Bar. Some of these paintings can be found in high-definition in the doodle section on Deep-Sea Prisoner's website funamusea.com.
OD Paintings.png|An abstract and duck painting can be seen in the background
Crazy mogeko.png|The abstract painting
179 (1).png|The duck painting
* The cover of chapter 3 is a parody of the painting Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses by English painter John William Waterhouse.
* On page 10 of chapter 7, Sullivan is shown with a handkerchief that has white and black diamonds on it. This image was uploaded as a separate image to funamusea.com two days before the Japanese release of chapter 7.
* Hanten's previous form makes a cameo on the cover of Obsolete Dream chapter 6. She can be seen in the background of a picture frame.
=== Errors ===
* On page 4 of chapter 1, the Vgperson English translation lists the sound effect in the 3rd panel as the ticking of the clock. However, in the original Japanese manga, it is made clear this sound is not the clock but rather Kurotsuno tapping her nails against the table, as seen in the 4th panel on the page.
* In the 1st panel on page 2 of chapter 4, Kurotsuno's horns are mirrored.
* In various chapters, stars are shown in front of the dark part of the (partially) obscured moon in the sky.
== Gallery ==
=== Image Previews ===
Obsolte_dream_cover.png|Obsolete Dream's cover
StoryENG.png||Obsolete Dream's synopsis
CharacterOD.png|Character introductions
=== Merchandise ===
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== Trivia ==
* On the 13th of February, 2016, Deep-Sea Prisoner updated the layout of the Obsolete Dream page to what it is today.
* Obsolete Dream's prologue was added to the website after a few chapters had already been released.
** In the archives on Deep-Sea Prisoner's website, a one-page draft similar to the Obsolete Dream prologue can be found.
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