Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi

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Synonyms: Boku ga Urashima Tunnel wo Nukeru Toki

Japanese: 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口

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Type: Light Novel

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 6

Status: Finished

Published: Jul 18, 2019

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Serialization: None

Authors: Hachimoku, Mei (Story), Kukka (Art)

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Ranked: #263²

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Popularity: #3460

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Light NovelHachimoku, Mei (Story), Kukka (Art)

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There is a strange rumor surrounding the Urashima Tunnel: it grants the wish of those who enter at the cost of their lifespan. Kaoru Touno did not think much of this silly urban legend until he stumbled across a dark tunnel one night.

Initially dismissing the idea of going in, Kaoru is enticed by the possibility of bringing back his sister, Karen. Karen had died in an accident five years prior as a result of Kaoru's carelessness. As he enters the tunnel, what Kaoru discovers within is not quite the same as the rumors imply. The rules of the tunnel are uncertain, but that does not stop him from testing the waters.

Unbeknownst to Kaoru, his aloof classmate Anzu Hanashiro follows him on one of his expeditions. Much to his reluctance, she is intrigued by the tunnel and wants to team up with him. Although he is wary of her intentions, Kaoru accepts Anzu's offer and spends the summer with her in hopes of reviving his sister.

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Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi won the Gagaga Award and Jury Special Award at the 13th Shogakukan Light Novel Award in 2018 under the title "Boku ga Urashima Tunnel wo Nukeru Toki" (僕がウラシマトンネルを抜ける時).

It was published in English as The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes by Seven Seas Entertainment under the Airship imprint on May 17, 2022.

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Aug 27, 2022

E-Lias

Recommended

Well-written

As one season ends, another precedes similar to how people change-mentally and holistically-and progress with their lives. This is only possible with time, which is one of the most fundamental and crucial resources. Because only with time will seasons change and people mature. Yet it is very limited, and what we choose to do with our time determines the results: our future.

"The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes" is a 2018 award winning light novel. Comprising of a single volume, it is expected to be a packed and short read but manages to tell its tale seamlessly.

The set-up is quite generic: out in ... the countryside lives students attending Kozaki High School but…there lies a mystery of its own-the Urashima Tunnel, a place rumoured to grant one's any wish at the expense of their time/irreclaimable years of life.

The story revolves around our two main characters: Kaoru Touno-a regular highschool student whose family suffered a fallout, and the transfer student Anzu Hanashiro-a strong-willed individual only interested in the peculiar, or the extraordinary-both having their fateful encounter at the aforementioned tunnel. While differing in character, they both share a similarity. Kaoru who clings onto his lost sister in hopes of her miraculous return, and Anzu who seeks establishment in the world, to leave a mark in society. One who looks into the past and one who looks into the future, nonetheless they both carry a longing wish to be fulfilled.

The general outline follows the everyday lives of the two individuals, more specifically in school and their endeavours to uncover the Urashima Tunnel's mystery. As the days progress, the protagonists not only get closer to the truth, but also discover humanity in the other along with those around them and ultimately new value and comfort to their lives. This respite from the past is made possible with 'Time' but the same can be said for the contrary as displayed in the story. Whilst these may seem mundane and unnecessary in the beginning, it all proves to be essential building blocks that adds narrative pressure to the climatic decision: once again, to take a step forward into the future or backwards into the past-to progress on what one has built or forgo the connections one has made.

Overall, the main characters of the story are generally well built-we learn of their past, tendencies and nature, and their development. While the interactions and dialogue do not accumulate to an overflow of poignant emotions, they are realistic. The art, while few and lacking intricacy, captured and portrayed the emotions purposefully. Most crucially, the story remains coherent and while the consequences remain untold, the objective was reached.

The title "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes" holds the key to this symbolic tale of regret. Will time heal all wounds or be the emissary of dreadful curses? That depends entirely on how one intends to use it.

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May 6, 2023

dabidow

Recommended

Well-written

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Does the overwhelming feeling of grief rob one’s capacity to love, leaving behind a hollow and vacuous existence?

Natsu e no tunnel, sayonara no deguchi tells a melancholic, heartfelt, and bittersweet tale filled with angst, anxiety, and romance. The protagonist, Kaoru Touno, lives in a hopeless family situation after losing his little sister Karen at a young age. Plagued by guilt and bitterness that stems from the circumstances surrounding his sister's death, Kaoru simply exists without much regard for his own life and dignity. However, his chance encounter with a girl, Anzu Hanashiro, who seems unfazed by adversity leads to a blossoming romance and their individual ...

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Oct 10, 2023

VardhanD

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/6 eps)

This LN is not recommended! But if u r still going ahead to try it anyway then I hope u hadn't read the synopsis coz if u did.. Then u have almost known the first 30-40% of the story (if not more as I read only 46% of story ig). This might be the case for many LNs, the synopsis might give away the first half of vol 1 but the difference is that this story is only one volume rather than 10+ volumes (for better or worse).

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The pacing is completely ruined by big descriptions of nothing important. I wouldn't read another novel by ...

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