A Song to the Sun

Taiyou no Uta
タイヨウのうた

Description

Kaoru Amane is a 16-year-old girl who suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as xeroderma pigmentosum—a condition in which even the smallest amount of sunlight will cause irreparable damage to her skin, potentially ending her life. As a result, she is confined to her house during the day, while venturing out into the city only at night to play her guitar and sing in front of the train station.

During her time spent indoors, she watches a young boy from afar and yearns to talk to him. Through her cousin's efforts, Kaoru finds out that the boy's name is Kouji Fujishiro. Eventually, Kaoru runs into him during one of her nightly adventures, their first meeting cementing her feelings for the boy she has always longed to be with; however, as the girl begins to fall deeper in love, her complicated illness is certain to bring some hardships.

Note: Taiyou no Uta is based on the Japanese film of the same title that was released in Japan on June 17, 2006.

Tags

Genres
Drama Romance Slice of Life Tragedy
Audience Demographics
Female Oriented Josei
Character Types
Female Lead Young Female Lead
Narrative Tropes
Love At First Sight Death Tropes Death of Loved One
Themes
Music Disability Mourning Slice of Life School Life
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 21st century
Activities
Physical Activities Surfing
Arts & Crafts
Performing Arts Musical Theater
Locations
Asia Japan School High School