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When I first watched Neon Genesis Evangelion, I was struck by an uncanny sense that something about the show’s mid-apocalyptic setting was familiar. Specifically, the scenes at the high school: imagery of students leaning over their desks while heatwaves shimmer off the streets outside, and the unsettled energy permeating the group. At any time, alarms…

Kazumasa Hayami is a prolific novelist in Japan, having had over 20 books published since his debut with 108 in 2008. The majority of his work has gone on to be adapted into TV, film or, in some cases, anime and manga. So, it’s surprising it has taken until now for any of his books…