This is the story of a girl named Hotaru. When little, she gets lost in some woods and encounters a human looking guy named Gin who wears a mask. It does turn out that the woods are full of Yokai. Gin is not one. However, he is not entirely human any more either. He was lost/abandoned in the woods as an infant and the Yokai kept him alive, but now he is insubstantial in a way. If a human touches him he will disappear. Hotaru goes to visit those woods every summer and a relationship develops between her and Gin. However, while she grows older he stays the same. And as she grows older her feelings of friendship grow into something different. But how can two people be a couple if they can never touch?
This is a sweet story, to be expected from Yuki Midorikawa who among other things created Natsume Yuu-jin Chou, though the ending for this one is rather bitter/sweet. It is still totally worth it. The character designs are what we have seen before but still fun. When Hotaru and Gin meet for the first time is very hilarious. If you enjoy Natsume Yuu-jin Chou, you will probably enjoy this one.
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