Brave Story

is a Japanese fantasy novel written by Miyuki Miyabe. It was serialized in various regional newspapers between November 11, 1999 and February 13, 2001, before being published in two hardcover volumes by Kadokawa Shoten in March 2003.

The novel became successful to be spawned into a substantial media franchise. A manga featuring Watru in high school was written by Yoichiro Ono and Miyabe herself, with a new story, and was serialised in Shinchosha's Weekly Comic Bunch. Shinchosha collected the chapters into twenty tankōbon volumes and released them between April 2004 and May 2008.

In 2006 the novel was re-released in two new editions per target audience, a three-volume softcover version of the earlier hardcover release intended for mature readers and a light novel version marketed for younger readers. These were intended to create interest in the animated film adaptation by Gonzo released in Japan by Warner Bros. in July 8, 2006. The film was nominated for "Animation of the Year" at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards and also released on home video in Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Taiwan and Germany.

Story
The story follows a 5th Grader named Wataru Mitani as he stumbles upon "Vision", an alternate world of fantasy. He adventures through this journey with hopes to alter his struggling reality of harsh changes.

Characters

 * Wataru Mitani: The main protagonist