Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa

Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa was created by mangaka Kano Yasuhiro and serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump beginning in 2011. The series explores the supernatural through the story of Harisugawa Tetsuo, who accidentally breaks a magic mirror and finds himself living inside it while his classmate, Kanae, assumes his place in the real world. It was developed during a period where Shonen Jump was experimenting with various romantic comedy and fantasy hybrids, aiming to blend typical high school tropes with surreal, high-concept narrative devices.

Kano Yasuhiro designed the series to focus on the intimate, often humorous spatial constraints of his protagonist’s new existence. The art style reflects the clean, expressive character designs common to the era's shonen rom-coms, emphasizing the domestic tension caused by the mirror's unique mechanics. Although the series provided a creative premise, it received a modest reception from the readership and concluded within the year, remaining a distinct entry in Kano’s catalog that highlights his interest in lighthearted, character-driven fantasy.