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is an anthology by Japanese writer Koji Suzuki first published on February 5, 1999 in Japan. It is the fourth installment of Suzuki's ''Ring'' series. ==Plot== The book consists of three short stories occurring each in a different timeframe, and are all related to the ''Ring'' universe: Floating Coffin – This covers the last moments of character Mai Takano's life, which were omitted in the second novel of the series, ''Rasen'' (published in the United States of America and United Kingdom under the title ''Spiral''). The story is told from her perspective. Lemonheart – The second story of the anthology, and the basis for the screenplay of film ''Ring 0: Birthday'' (2000). The majority of it takes place during central character Sadako Yamamura's time with the Hishio acting troupe at the age of 19. The focus of this story is Sadako's intimate relationship with fellow acting troupe member, Hiroshi Toyama, and her social alienation from the rest of the members. It also reveals the full story of her death and "rebirth" in the cursed videotape. Happy Birthday – The final story of the anthology. It further develops the storyline of the last novel, ''Loop'', while incorporating new information disclosed in the previous two short stories. It depicts the last events taking place in the ''Ring'' universe chronologically, and is also the conclusion of the series. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Birthday (anthology)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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