Diary of a Strange Land (Ikoku Nikki)

[Ojisama]

News out today that the manga by Tomoko Yamashita is getting a TV anime.

The manga centers on 35-year-old novelist Makio Kōdai, and her 15-year-old niece Asa, who live together under one roof. Makio took Asa in on a sudden impulse after Asa's parents, which included Makio's older sister, passed away. The next day, Makio returns to her senses and remembers that she does not do well in the company of other people. So begins their daily life, as Makio attempts to acclimate to a roommate, while Asa attempts to get used to an adult who never acts like one.



There is also a live-action film due to hit Japanese theatres in June.