An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might\'ve-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library -esque novel from one of Japan\'s most popular authors. and over again.. . . and over . . .
A time-traveling romp that speaks to everyone who has wondered what if, The Tatami Galaxy will win readers\' hearts over .
The inspiration behind the much-loved anime series, Tomihiko Morimi\'s contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a half-eaten castella cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to self-discovery.
In each universe, he is given the opportunity to start over as a freshman, in search of a rose-colored campus life.
But what if there\'s a universe where he did join the club of his dreams, ditched Ozu for good, and was confident enough to get the girl? A realm of possibility opens up for our protagonist as time rewinds, and from the four-and-a-half-mat Tatami floor of his dorm room, he is plunged into a series of adventures that will take him to four parallel universes.
Yet our protagonist cannot get beyond his profound disillusionment and the moment is lost.
Destiny will bring him together with Akashi, the blunt but charming sophomore he has a crush on--if he\'s brave enough to make a move.
Then, a chance encounter with a self-proclaimed god sets the confused and distraught young man on a new course.
He and Ozu are preparing for revenge--a fireworks attack at the film club\'s welcoming party for new members.
For two years, our protagonist has made all the wrong decisions, and now he\'s about to make another mistake.
After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the film club, he and his worst and only friend, the diabolical creep Ozu, are personas non grata on campus.
Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at the prestigious Kyoto University, is on the verge of dropping out.
An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might\'ve-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library -esque novel from one of Japan\'s most popular authors
