Nippon Mukashibanashi

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ニッポン昔話

Kazuichi Hanawa retells eleven classic Japanese folktales in his signature surreal and grotesque style. The collection includes stories such as Shitakiri Suzume, Urashima Tarou, Kachi-kachi Yama, Issunboushi, Hanasaka Jijii, Uriko-hime, Momotarou, Kobutori Jijii, Saru Kani Gassen, and Kaguya-hime, each reimagined with dark, psychological twists.

The manga presents these familiar tales through a distorted lens, blending traditional folklore with disturbing imagery and unexpected narrative turns. A final original story, Nippon Miraibanashi, adds a futuristic conclusion to the anthology. The volume explores themes of human nature, morality, and the uncanny, offering a unique and unsettling take on Japan's cultural heritage.

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