Worldend Syndrome (Radio Program)

"A radio program that began in the previous year, inspired by Kaori Yamashiro's "Worldend." Touching on art, philosophy, and spiritualism, and hosted by Hikaru Tsukioka, the show is popular among young audiences. It airs every weeknight, Monday through Friday. The show does not seem to be a live program."

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“Worldend Syndrome. Good evening, this is Hikaru Tsukioka. How have you all been handling this recent heat? Mihate Town holds its summer festival at the end of August. Do you know why it’s held at the end of summer? Originally, Mihate’s summer festival played a pivotal role in making Yomibito return to the land of the dead. It’s done by the whole town coming together to convince the souls to go back at the end of Obon. Well, with the kind of summer festival we’re having this year… How effective would that be? This being the 100th year of the legend, we may be finding out just how well it works…”

8/1
"Worldend Syndrome… Good evening, this is Hikaru Tsukioka. We've entered August today. How's everybody going to spend this month? I like August, but… I hate it, too. Because it means that my favorite season, summer, is coming to an end."

8/6
“Worldend Syndrome… Good evening, this is Hikaru Tsukioka. Today’s topic is the Sacred Land, one of this town’s biggest mysteries. The Sacred Land is a historic site, where people who set foot in it never return. This belief starts in folklore. Mihate’s is said to have once been where a shogun hunted for hawks, and the god of hawks now prevents human entry. So our Sacred Land is still bound by folklore. Other such places exist all over Japan. You should visit sometime. But, of course… Never. Set foot. Inside…”

8/7
“During this season, the area is often confronted by sudden showers. Speaking of rain, let’s talk Mihate Town. The Yomibito Legend is still part of Mihate Town, and, and they say the summer showers are connected to the Yomibito. 100 summers ago, when the Yomibito incident occurred, some people thought the rain smelled differently that day. Did it smell of blood? No one knows at this point… However, they say that the Yomibito’s scent is that of rain. In olden times, the people of Mihate Town used to sprinkle rainwater when burying the dead. The Yomibito, then…”