Calling You

    (Tokyopop, 2007)
™ and © 2003 Otsuichi
Black and white series. Read right to left.

Two stories add a compelling science-fiction twist to standard tales of friendship. While imagining the perfect cell phone, Ryo somehow makes contact with another lonely teenager. Her new friend gives her confidence and a sense of belonging, but what will happen if they ever meet?

Asato has the mysterious ability to take away others’ injuries. However, cuts, burns, and breaks don’t just disappear; they’re transferred to his own body. His new friend Keigo is concerned by his tendency to cure all the pain he comes across. He has other suggestions for Asato’s abilities, like getting revenge on an abusive father.

— Lorie Witkop
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