Dívka ze země Venku 3 – Nagabe (2022)

Once upon a time, there were two lands, separated by a high wall. The Land Inside, where people lived, and the Land Outside, inhabited by cursed beings. The curse spread through touch - and so anyone who stepped into the Land Outside faced severe punishment. Despite this, a little girl named Šiva lived in the Land Outside. She was not alone - a cursed being, Mr. Teacher, took care of her. The two were not allowed to touch, yet they were bound to each other more than it might seem at first glance. The Girl from the Land Outside is a melancholic fantasy comic full of rich imagination and dark elements. It stands out from contemporary Japanese comic production both in its graphic execution and the sensitive story that quickly captivates readers. The childlike curiosity of the main character reveals a world full of strange beings and people, whose troubled fates and fear of the curse will test how far the touching friendship between Šiva and her protector reaches. Šiva is overjoyed to meet her aunt, whom she thought she would never see again. However, the direction they have taken leads only to a dark, endless road. What fate awaits the girl on her journey home, paved with stones that echo the neighing of horses and cold, silent voices? The story of two, a girl and a being, caught in a deep chasm that separates night and day...