あとかたの街

In the waning days of World War II, 12-year-old Ai Kimura lives a modest but tightly knit life with her family in Nagoya, Japan. As the shadow of war looms ever closer, Ai's days are marked by small joys and growing anxieties—her admiration for a dashing train conductor, the daily struggle for food, and the changes forced upon her family by the conflict. When her younger sister is sent away for evacuation and Ai herself is mobilized to work in a factory, the innocence of youth collides with the harsh realities of wartime. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 2)