Frozen landscapes and supernatural mysteries are set to come to life on screen. A dedicated website has launched announcing the adaptation of acclaimed mystery manga by Aki Irie, Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest (Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Yuke), into a television anime. To celebrate this milestone, the author, known for Ran and the Gray World, shared a beautiful commemorative illustration capturing the unique atmosphere of her work.

The turbulent but successful publishing journey

The anime’s arrival coincides with a critical restructuring for the manga. The story began in March 2016 in Harta magazine, moving to Aokishi (Kadokawa) in 2021. After its serialization was suspended in February 2025, new publisher Yukiwariso took over to save the project.

Under this new label, the manga continues where it left off, but as a “second series” that resets the volume count, giving creators a fresh start. This Thursday, the first compiled volume of this new publishing phase will release in Japan, revitalizing the franchise at the perfect moment.

What secrets hide in Iceland’s icy landscape?

If you haven’t read the original work, you’ll find a fascinating mix of mystery, drama, and slice-of-life moments. The story unfolds in the remote and beautiful landscape of Iceland, at 64°N. We follow Kei Miyama, a 17-year-old who works as a private investigator and holds three big secrets: he’s terrible with pretty girls, suffers personal tragedies, and surprisingly has supernatural powers to talk to cars.

What starts as odd jobs—finding a client’s lost dog or helping a woman reunite with her first love—soon takes a darker, personal turn. Kei uses his deductive skills and unique magic to tackle the most important case of his life: tracking down his missing younger brother, a journey that takes him through the coldest corners of the world.