Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2017 Spring Special (2017)

An omnibus special comprised of four segments: >> Story 1: “Yume Otoko” (夢男) University student Midori is plagued by a recurring nightmare she can’t remember. In class, she learns about hidden messages in dreams and decides to recreate the face of the man from her nightmare using illustration software. She tweets about it, prompting a tremendous response and sparking discussions among her friends. >> Story 2: “Ippon Tarinai” (一本足りない) Kazami Ayako is an ordinary housewife, dedicated to maintaining her perfect family life. When she discovers a missing knife one morning and her family disappears without touching breakfast, she’s shocked. Later, news reports reveal a youth stabbed an office employee to death with a knife, leaving Ayako unsettled. >> Story 3: “Chameleon Haiyu” (カメレオン俳優) Young actor Kudo Keita struggles with pressure on the set of his first lead role. Encouraged by his manager Nabeshima, he starts using a secret elixir to transform into different personas. Despite the doctor’s restriction to one dose a day, Kudo faces competition with top actor Yamaki Takuro in the chameleon actor rankings. >> Story 4: “Tsuma no Kioku” (妻の記憶) Narita Yoichiro, a devoted salaryman, loses his wife Haruko in a fire caused by her dementia. On the morning of her funeral, Haruko appears setting breakfast, but only their daughter can’t see her. Yoichiro learns Haruko’s strong desire to remember manifests as residual images, leading to a bizarre life together.