To You in the Beyond
Japanese light novel series by Akiko Abe
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To You in the Beyond (Japanese: どこよりも遠い場所にいる君へ, Hepburn: Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e) is a Japanese light novel series written by Akiko Abe and illustrated by syo5. It began publication by Shueisha under their Shueisha Orange Bunko imprint in October 2017, with three volumes being released as of June 2026. A manga adaptation of the first novel with art by Haruka Chino has been serialized online via Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump manga website since August 2025 and has been collected in a single tankōbon volume. An anime film adaptation of the first novel produced by TMS Entertainment is scheduled to premiere in Japan in October 2026.
| To You in the Beyond | |
First light novel volume cover | |
| どこよりも遠い場所にいる君へ (Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Akiko Abe |
| Illustrated by | syo5 |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | Shueisha Orange Bunko |
| Original run | October 20, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Akiko Abe |
| Illustrated by | Haruka Chino |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | Young Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Tonari no Young Jump |
| Original run | August 6, 2025 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime film | |
| Directed by | Junichi Wada |
| Written by | Sayaka Kuwamura |
| Music by | Koji Nakamura |
| Studio | TMS Entertainment |
| Released | October 9, 2026 |
Plot
Kazuki Tsukigase, a high school boy, transfers to Sakijima High School on a remote island in order to escape his past. The island is home to a mysterious location known as the "Cove of Spiriting Away," where people are rumored to disappear. Early one summer, Kazuki discovers an unconscious girl lying in the cove and brings her to a local hospital. When she awakens, she has no memory of her identity or origins, except for repeatedly murmuring the year "1974." Kazuki finds her name is Nanao, and he becomes involved in uncovering the truth behind Nanao's past and the island's legends.
Characters
- Kazuki Tsukigase (月ヶ瀬 和希, Tsukigase Kazuki)
- Voiced by: Hiiro Ishibashi[1]
- Nanao Aika (秋鹿 七緒, Aika Nanao)
- Voiced by: Anna Nagase[1]
- Mikiya Ozaki (尾崎 幹也, Ozaki Mikiya)
- Voiced by: Shimba Tsuchiya[1]
- Takatsu (高津)
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Tamaki[1]
- Nishina (仁科)
- Voiced by: Naohito Fujiki[2]
- Tamaki Mishima (三島 たまき, Mishima Tamaki)
- Voiced by: Sumire Uesaka[3]
- Shōji Aiba (相葉 修治, Aiba Shōji)
- Voiced by: Wataru Hatano[3]
- Akimitsu Yamu (矢野 顕光, Yamu Akimitsu)
- Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[3]
- Yoshiki Suga (須加 ヨシキ, Suga Yoshiki)
- Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka[3]
Media
Light novels
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doko Yori mo Tooi Basho ni Iru Kimi e (どこよりも遠い場所にいる君へ) | October 20, 2017[4] | 978-4-08-680154-6 |
| 2 | Mata Kimi to Deau Mirai no Tame ni (また君と出会う未来のために) | October 19, 2018[5] | 978-4-08-680214-7 |
| 3 | Mada Inai Kimi ni Hoshi no Fune o (まだいない君に星の舟を) | June 19, 2026[6] | 978-4-08-680703-6 |
Manga
A manga adaptation of the first novel illustrated by Haruka Chino began serialization on Shueisha's Tonari no Young Jump manga website on August 6, 2025.[7] The manga's chapters have been compiled into a single tankōbon volume as of February 2026.[8]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 19, 2026[8] | 978-4-08-894113-4 |
| 2 | September 17, 2026[9] | 978-4-08-894431-9 |
Anime film
An anime film adaptation of the first novel was announced during Shochiku's 2026–2027 lineup announcement of films on January 27, 2026.[10] The film is produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Junichi Wada, from a screenplay written by Sayaka Kuwamura, characters designed by Hechima, and music composed by Koji Nakamura.[11] It is set to be released in Japan by Shochiku on October 9, 2026. The insert song is "Balsam",[12] and the theme song is "Olive", both performed by Tota.[3]