Volume 1 of Otto ga Shini Kaketa node, Ano Yo ni Tsurebodoshi ni Itta Hanashi ~Shinigami Guide to Meikai e, Tamashii no Kyuushutsu Mission~ (“My Husband Was on the Verge of Death, So I Went to the Afterlife to Bring Him Back ~A Soul Rescue Mission to the Underworld with a Grim Reaper Guide~”) by naked ape went on sale today, November 9, published by Kodansha.

Based on a True Story

The manga is inspired by the real-life experiences of Nishi Kihoko, a diviner and fortune-teller, whose extraordinary story forms the basis of the narrative.

Story Synopsis

Kihoko has possessed a mysterious ability since childhood — she can see things invisible to ordinary people. Guided by fate, she meets and marries the love of her life, Reichi. Their happiness is shattered just one week before her due date, however, when a shinigami (grim reaper) suddenly appears and declares that her husband is about to die.

Driven by love, Kihoko resolves to travel to the underworld itself to retrieve her husband’s soul. The manga follows her extraordinary and deeply moving journey through the realm of the dead.

Where to Read

The series is currently serialized on the digital manga platform Comic DAYS. Volume 1 is available now from Kodansha.