Periods are depicted as pink, heart-shaped sentient beings that harass women on a monthly basis, delivering awful gut punches, but also offering a shoulder to cry on.

Aki is an unsuccessful 29-year-old actress who eventually became a magician’s assistant. While pretending to be hypnotised on the stage, Aki finds the boundary between reality and illusion becoming increasingly…

Ko, a man in his late 30s, lives in the countryside with his wife and teenage son. Mitsuhiko, who runs a local car dealership, also stayed in his hometown. One…