Be With You

[kel aka gandy]

1 :: Story
2 :: Creator
3 :: Novel
4 :: Manga

 

[kel aka gandy]

Story

When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. How could such a thing be possible? Is she here to stay? Has love miraculously triumphed over death? As Takumi starts looking for answers to these questions, he discovers the secret of his wife's appearance is somehow linked to the past...and the future.

Back in 2003, Japanese readers fell in love with Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu, Takuji Ichikawa's heartbreaking story of a couple's second chance at first love. The novel was so popular it inspired a blockbuster movie, a top-rated TV series and a best-selling manga. Now published in the U.S. as Be With You, Ichikawa's novel proves one thing: Love is a miracle that lasts a lifetime and beyond.  

[kel aka gandy]

Creator

Novel
Born in Tokyo in 1962, Takuji Ichikawa is a graduate of Dokkyo University. His first novel, Separation, was published in 2002. Be With You (Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu) was published in Japan the next year. In 2006, Be With You was released in the U.S.

Manga
Sai Kawashima was born April 20th and is a Taurus. Besides Be With You, her other manga include Kandou no Love & H, Engage, and a collection of short stories entitled, Anata to Deatte Kara. She current lives in Yamanashi prefecture.  

[kel aka gandy]

Novel
Status in Japan :: complete at 1 volume
Status in US :: 1/1 released
Hardback and Paperback available

When Mio suddenly returns home one rainy day, her husband and son can't believe their eyes. For a year they've been mourning her sad and untimely death. Now here she is again. How could such a thing be possible? Did love bring her back from the grave? And most importantly, is she here to stay? Together, the reunited family start looking for answers to these questions. What they discover is a secret buried deep in the past...and the future.  

[kel aka gandy]

Manga
Status in Japan :: complete at 1 volume
Status in US :: 1/1 released

When Takumi's wife suddenly returns from the grave, he can't believe his eyes. As he starts digging deeper and deeper into the mystery of her sudden reappearance, he discovers a secret that is somehow linked to the past...and the future. Is it possible to experience first love for a second time? Without question, the answer is yes!  

[maple_chan]

I've read neither the novel nor the manga, but I saw the live action film, and OH MY GOODNESS, it is so beautiful heart Probably the best love story I've ever seen.