$29.86
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
20 June 2017
Summary
Kitaro faces off against a swamp monster, a paper screen come to life, and an army of mythical raccoon dogsKitaro and the Great Tanuki War features adventures of Shigeru Mizuki’s beloved yokai boy. In the epic title story, Kitaro battles the tanuki, a Japanese animal that features prominently in the country’s yokai legends. The furry beasts draw on the power of the blood moon to awaken the monstrous catfish that lives in the depths of the earth. The twisting of the catfish causes earthquakes that threaten to destroy all of Japan. With his yokai allies captured, Kitaro is the only one left who can take on the great tanuki and his army. Will he be up for the challenge?This volume contains two additional stories about traditional folklore monsters as seen through Mizuki’s whimsical and genre-defining lens. In “Mokumokuren,” Kitaro faces off against a paper screen come to life, while “The Obebenuma Yokai” introduces a grisly swamp creature. Kitaro and the Great Tanuki War showcases the golden age of the Gegege no Kitaro series from the 1960s-and has never before appeared in English.D+Q’s Kitaro series celebrates Mizuki’s expert blend of folklore, comedy, and horror, sharing the all-ages stories that made Kitaro one of Japan’s most beloved characters. This kid-friendly edition also features a “History of Kitaro” essay by the award-winning series translator and Mizuki scholar Zack Davisson.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770462595 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770462597 |
| Author: | Mizuki Shigeru, Zack Davisson |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 20 June 2017 |
| Weight: | 168g |
| Dimensions: | 129mm x 192mm |
| Series: | Kitaro |
| Audience Age: | 7 |
Critics Review
“The world of Japanese demons was never more delightful as it is in Mizuki’s Kitaro.”—PopMatters
“Manga fans will spot the origins of many of the format’s tropes, including shape-shifters, cuddly monsters, and mecha battles. … these strange, charming stories…should find [Kitaro] an appreciative audience.”–School Library Journal
“If you are a lover of the weird or irreverent comedy mixed with supernatural horror, manga, and Japanese folklore-inspired fiction, then find the spiritual world portal of your choice to get your hands on a copy of Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon.“— JQ Magazine
“Family-friendly horror done well is hard to find, making this series valuable as both an introduction to a classic manga character and purely enjoyable reading.“— Booklist
“Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon has a fantastic blend of realism, traditional Japanese painting, and cartoon art in every chapter. The breadth of Mizuki’s talent is impressive.” —Anime News Network
Mizuki Shigeru
Shigeru Mizuki (1922-2015) was one of Japan’s most respected artists. A creative prodigy, he lost an arm in World War II. After the war, Mizuki became one of the founders of Japan’s latest craze-manga. He invented the yokai genre with GeGeGe no Kitaro, his most famous character, who has been adapted for the screen several times, as anime, live action, and video games. In fact, a new anime series has been made every decade since 1968, capturing the imaginations of generations of Japanese children. A researcher of yokai and a real-life ghost hunter, Mizuki traveled to over sixty countries to engage in fieldwork based on spirit folklore. In his hometown of Sakaiminato, one can find Shigeru Mizuki Road, a street decorated with bronze statues of his Kitaro characters.
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