This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Dream Focus (talk | contribs) at 02:54, 9 March 2008. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 02:54, 9 March 2008 by Dream Focus (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Me teru no Kimochi, which translates as Love Laughs at Locksmiths, is a manga by Hiroya Oku, best known for his creation of the Gantz series.
The story concerns a common problem in Japan known as Hikikomori.
Koizumi Shintarou is a 30 year old who has been isolated in his room for 15 years. His father, who he blames for his condition, brings him food and mangas to read, and tries to encourage him to come out, without success.
When his father gets married, to an extremely beautiful woman, and then soon dies afterwards from cancer, the hermit is left to deal with a woman younger than him, who he is very attracted to, living in his home, and taking care of him.
The series has three volumes.
trivia
People in black suits with guns, obviously from his popular Gantz series, are seen in the background of one panel in the series, but have nothing to do with the series whatsoever.