Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts: When Fandom Becomes Reality
Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa
Ayumu Hanasaka's post-exam relief is shattered by an unexpected invitation from Yuna Kikukawa, a girl from his class he barely knows. Her watch the anime phenomenon 'Your Name' at her apartment. Lured by pizza and the promise of a huge screen, Ayumu agrees, unaware he's stepping onto a path that will unravel his identity.
The movie's potent story of switched bodies sparks an idea in Yuna – a game. Just for fun, they swap clothes. They watch the film again, closer this time. A kiss follows. Then comes the "We've switched." What starts as a seemingly innocent game, fueled by the intensity of the film they both adore, deepens during an actual seichi junrei – a pilgrimage to the real-world locations of Hida Furukawa featured in 'Your Name'.
Dressed in each other's uniforms, navigating the complexities of their assumed roles against the backdrop of the film's settings, Ayumu is drawn deeper into Yuna's bewildering commitment to their new reality. Is it just an elaborate prank, or has the boundary between their true selves and the characters they're playing dissolved entirely? As Ayumu grapples with blossoming feelings and escalating confusion, he must confront the profound, life-altering consequences of letting fandom become reality.
From the Japanesque series by Yulia Yu. Sakurazawa, Pilgrimage of the Switched Hearts is a compelling psychological romance exploring themes of identity, gender, the power of fandom, and the sometimes-frightening path to discovering one's true self.
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