Shimoyama

Shimoyama is a young adult who lives in a small town in Japan. He has brown hair and glasses, and he is a bit of a loner. He doesn't have many friends, and he spends most of his time alone. One day, Shimoyama is walking home from school when he sees a strange girl. She is wearing a white dress, and she has long black hair. Shimoyama is immediately drawn to her, and he follows her. The girl leads Shimoyama to a cemetery, and she stops in front of a grave. Shimoyama reads the name on the gravestone: Shiki. The girl turns to Shimoyama and says, "I am Shiki. I am dead." Shimoyama is shocked, but he also feels a connection to Shiki. He knows that he is the only one who can see her, and he is determined to help her. Shimoyama and Shiki spend the next few months together, and they learn a lot about each other. Shimoyama learns that Shiki was a kind and gentle girl, and she died in a car accident. Shiki learns that Shimoyama is a lonely and misunderstood boy, and she wants to help him find happiness.