A mysterious voice beckons Narimiya Wataru, a lonely sixth grader, luring him into the mountains outside his rural Japanese village. There, Wataru meets a strange new friend, “Peke,” a bizarrely cute creature with cross stitches over its mouth. Wataru soon learns that there is a hidden world of monsters that partner with young children, and together, they enter horrifying death matches. Watch what really happens when kids with no conscience get hold of cuddly little killers to do their bidding.

In a small mountainous village in rural Japan, strange creatures lurk. A young boy, friendless and neglected, hears a distant voice calling out to him. He soon discovers a new “friend” that will transform his life forever. He learns that there is a hidden world of monsters that seek to befriend young children, and together, they must enter a horrifying death match. Watch what really happens when kids with no conscience get hold of monstrous friends to do their bidding.

After becoming one with Wataru, Peke's ultimate evolution is at hand...

世界は東日本大震災に震撼した。「ヒロシマ・ナガサキの国」日本で起きた甚大な原発事故という「想定外」の悲劇は、国内外にパラダイム・シフトを迫る。本書は、放射能による破壊と復興の地・ヒロシマに在住の14名の研究者たちが、東日本大震災が露わにしたものを、それぞれの知見に基づき英語で提示した、学際的な論考集である。3/11以後の2年を、いま、ヒロシマから世界へ問う―。