is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mizu Sahara. It was serialized in Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon manga magazine from March 2018 to May 2021. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in August 2023.
Nachi is a member of the softball club, however, unlike the other students at her school, she is less prone to sunburn due to her pale skin, which makes her stand out. Her classmates consider her a strange and unbearable girl because she refuses to be approached by popular boys. The story begins to unfold when she suddenly becomes interested in a mysterious boy named Utsumi at her swimming class.
Written and illustrated by Mizu Sahara, A Tail's Tale was serialized in Coamix's Monthly Comic Zenon manga magazine from March 24, 2018, to May 25, 2021. Its chapters were compiled into four tankà Âbon volumes released from November 20, 2018, to July 19, 2021. The series is licensed in English by Tokyopop.
A live-action film adaptation was announced on March 26, 2023. The film was directed by Mikiya Sanada, with music composed by Hilcrhyme, starred Eito Konishi and Ayaka Ohira in the lead roles, and featured Rina Takeda and Subaru Kimura among others in supporting roles. The film premiered in Japanese theaters on August 18, 2023.