Ātrail: Ordinary in the Fake World

Iori Shijima appears to be the quintessential ordinary high school student, living a comfortable and well-ordered life. Surrounded by dependable friends, a charming childhood companion, and a loving, beautiful mother, his daily routine is picture-perfect. His academic performance is strong, and his path toward the future is clearly defined. Everything about his existence feels stable and secure—until the arrival of mysterious entities known as ĀTRAIL shatters his peaceful reality. These transcendent beings descend upon Earth without warning, instantly dismantling the mundane world Iori once knew. As his everyday life crumbles around him, he is thrust into a harrowing journey that forces him to confront hidden truths about an entirely different world. More unsettling still are the profound revelations regarding his own existence, leaving him to question everything he once believed about himself and the reality he inhabits. Ātrail: Ordinary in the Fake World is a collaborative manga project born from the creative partnership of two distinct talents. Gorō Taniguchi, the acclaimed director at Sunrise Inc. best known for creating Code Geass, crafted the story and scripts. The artwork is brought to life by illustrator Akihiko Higuchi, whose visuals complement Taniguchi’s narrative vision to deliver a compelling science fiction experience.