花子狩り

In a society where the existence of spirits—earthbound, guardian, and wandering—has been scientifically proven, Tokyo officially redefines them as “Hanako” and establishes a special countermeasure division. Their mission on paper is to capture and protect these entities, but in reality it is nothing more than sanctioned hunts and disposals, turning spirits into targets. Marginalized and silenced, the cries of the “Hanako” vanish unheard. From Toshiko Machida, author of Okuru Kotoba, comes a chilling, socially conscious suspense drama that asks: who decides what deserves to exist?