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Shagiri
Kyoko was born and raised in Mishima City, a place built on the lava flow of Mt. Fuji. As her family's shoe store closes, she feels adrift, losing her sense of belonging. Her older sister Asuka, who worries about Kyoko, also harbors a different kind of anxiety. In the background, the traditional festival music "shagiri" resonates throughout the town.
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Kyoko was born and raised in Mishima City, a place built on the lava flow of Mt. Fuji. As her family's shoe store closes, she feels adrift, losing her sense of belonging. Her older sister Asuka, who worries about Kyoko, also harbors a different kind of anxiety. In the background, the traditional festival music "shagiri" resonates throughout the town.
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