Zansho
Mohiro Kitoh's Short Stories

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both are collections of short stories, with supernatural elements, although Zansho is more serious in tone 

The 4th story of Mohiro Kitoh's Short Stories and Koe no Katachi have incredibly similar plots. They are both psychological stories about a young boy who bullies a girl that has become the target of the class for different circumnstances. In both stories the situation is then reversed and the boy is betrayed by his friends and becomes a target of the bullying himself while the girl reaches out to help him. In both the main character ends up mentally growing up as a result of the girl and the events' influence. 

Done by the same author, also a character-driven work with a strong narrative and insightful observations about the nastier aspects of life. Not as cynical as 'Bokurano' but no less intelligent. 

~ A compilation of several one-shots. Consist of stories dealing with love, life, death, fears etc. The books were inspiring, encouraging and even depressing at some point but that's how they make it great. Reading through it will somewhat left you with mixed feelings. Truly beautiful.