Brave Story

Brave Story (Japanese: ブレイブ・ストーリー, Bureibu Sutōrī) is a Japanese fantasy novel written by Miyuki Miyabe. It was serialized in various regional newspapers between November 11, 1999, and February 13, 2001, before being published in two hardcover volumes by Kadokawa Shoten in March 2003. The story follows Wataru Mitani, a fifth-grade student who stumbles upon the fantastical world of "Vision" after his parents' divorce and his mother's suicide attempt. To change his fate, he must collect five gemstones and reach the Tower of Destiny, where a goddess grants each traveler one wish. The novel explores themes of growing up, family relationships, and personal redemption. Brave Story has been adapted into various forms of media, including a manga, an animated film, and video games, gaining considerable recognition worldwide. It is celebrated for its profound storytelling and engaging character development.