Hiraeth: The End of the Journey
Plot. Mika, a junior high student, is grieving the loss of her best friend and determined to reunite with her in death. However, her path collides with an unnamed god journeying to Yomi (the land of the dead) and their companion Hibino, an immortal man who is following the god in hopes of learning how to finally end his own life. Together, the three travel by motorbike to Shimane Prefecture, where the entrance to Yomi is said to be located. Publication. Written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani, "Hiraeth: The End of the Journey" started  in Kodansha's "seinen" manga magazine "" on October 22, 2020. The series is set to end on May 20, 2022. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual "tankōbon" volumes. The first volume was released on April 23, 2021. As of November 22, 2021, two volumes have been released. In North America, the series is licensed by Kodansha USA. The first volume was released on March 29, 2022. Reception. "Hiraeth: The End of the Journey" was one of the Jury Recommended Works at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival in 2021.