Nyx no Lantern

Having lost both parents, Miyo Yamaguchi ends up in the care of an aloof uncle and a stern aunt who is impatient to find her a job. After consecutive failed attempts, luck finally smiles on the wretched orphan when she lands a sales clerk position at a curiosity shop. Despite not meeting the requirements, Miyo possesses a rare ability that piques the interest of the shop's proprietor Momotoshi Koura: upon touching an object, she can tell who its past and future owners are.

Along with the exotic merchandise from distant countries, Momotoshi's whimsical demeanor and his assistant Ganjii's menacing appearance cause Miyo to feel like Alice straying in Wonderland. Nonetheless, the two prove to be very supportive—guiding her through this fascinating environment. As she adjusts to her new tasks, little does Miyo know the descent into the rabbit hole opens not only an exciting chapter in her life, but also the doors to a miraculous world that is bound to change her destiny forever.

Nyx no Lantern is the second installment of Kan Takahama's loosely connected Nagasaki Trilogy, which also includes Chou no Michiyuki and Ougishima Saijiki. The series won the 21st Japan Media Arts Excellence Award in 2018 and the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2020. It was published in French by Glénat from March 6, 2019, to January 20, 2021.

In March 2019, French newspaper Le Figaro selected Nyx no Lantern as one of the six recommended manga featured at the 2019 Paris Book Fair. In September 2021, NHK Educational TV presented the series' production background during its The Age of Mind - Religion and Life program.