

Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau
- Children of the Whales
- クジラの子らは砂上に歌う
- Whale Calves Sing on the Debris
- Tales of the Wales Calves
- Kirokusha no Ballad
- Hikari no Tonari Kabe no Sora
- The Sky on the Wall
- Next to the Light
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Synopsis
Located inside the Mud Whale that endlessly soars through a sea of sand, there is a community divided in two: the Marked majority who are capable of using a power called "thymia" at the cost of their lifespan; and the Unmarked, who are unable to wield such an ability but have regular lifespans and hold positions of authority. Diagnosed with hypergraphia, 14-year-old Chakuro is the archivist of the Mud Whale, with the responsibility of recording everything that happens on the island and other uncharted places. During one mission to explore a foreign island, Chakuro encounters a wounded girl with no memories. She immediately tries to attack him, only to pass out and be taken to the Mud Whale by Chakuro himself. The girl's existence is shrouded in mystery, as no one has ever met a human from the outside world before. Furthermore, her lack of emotions and skilled combat abilities demonstrate that her life experience is vastly different from those inside the Mud Whale. With the sudden appearance of the girl nicknamed "Lykos," Chakuro is about to uncover what lies beyond the Mud Whale—forever changing his destiny in the most unbelievable way. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shot: Volume 7: Hikari no Tonari Kabe no Sora (The Sky on the Wall, Next to the Light) Volume 24: First word in the English dictionary 𑣲₍ ᐢ. .ᐢ₎
Publication notes
Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau ranked 10th on Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'s top 20 manga for female readers list in 2015. In 2017, the manga was nominated for the 21st Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau was published in English as Children of the Whales by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint from November 21, 2017 to February 20, 2024. It has also been published in French by Glénat Editions; in German by Carlsen Comics; in Italian by Star Comics; and in Spanish by Milky Way Ediciones. A Japanese stage play adaptation based on the series premiered in April 2016.
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Jun 6, 2013 to Jan 6, 2023
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Chakuro92 fan favoritesExternal profileAge: 14 Chakuro is a passionate and curious thinker who seems to always ask questions about the world around him. Some of the most occurring questions he asks are "how do mud whales float?" and "why are feelings are important?" His obsession with writing is seen as an illness by his grandfather and himself. As an archivist, Chakuro writes objectively which is a contradiction to his expressive behavior. His writings are relied on by the council members. Chakuro is very expressively emotional. It is pointed out that he often cries in funerals when they are not supposed to. (Source: Children of the Whales Wikia)
Lykos84 fan favoritesExternal profileAge: 14 Birthday: December 6 Lykos is one of the main characters in Children of the Whales. She is a former emotionless soldier of the Allied Empire, who later defects to protect people of the Mud Whale. At first, she seemed very emotionless, as a former apátheia soldier. But as the effects of the Nous wear off on his, she begins to show more and more emotions. She's introverted and self-reliant, having fought and survived for a long time on her own. However, she also cares for the people from the Mud Whale and has a soft spot for Chakuro. (Source: Children of the Whales Wiki)
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