海とドリトル

Nanami, a university student nursing a broken heart, climbs Mount Fuji to heal and encounters two eccentric marine researchers, Inukai and Karasuma. Intrigued by their work, she joins them on a boat trip, where she’s awestruck by an encounter with a massive whale. Inspired, Nanami transfers to their university’s marine biology department and joins their research lab. She develops feelings for Inukai, a postdoctoral researcher, while adapting to the rigorous demands of studying marine animal behavior. Their early adventures, including a research trip to Ogasawara, spark a blend of romance and scientific discovery in a vibrant coming-of-age tale. (Unreviewed summary by Grok 3)