Copyright Date:
2016
Edition Date:
2016
Release Date:
07/19/16
Pages:
184 pages
ISBN:
1-7704-6236-8
ISBN 13:
978-1-7704-6236-6
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
20 cm.
Subject Heading:
Kitaro (Fictitious character). Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Kitaro (Fictional character). Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Yokai (Japanese folklore). Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Monsters. Japan. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Boys. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Supernatural. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)
Manga legend Mizuki's fascination with and respect for yokai (Japanese spirit monsters) is evident in this collection of seven early Kitaro stories, a follow-up to Birth of Kitaro (2016). From eluding Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Yokai, who discovers Kitaro can be killed to rescuing a singer from the wrath of the water spirit he stole a song from to battling Dracula, Kitaro continues to right the wrongs committed by supernatural beings. Mizuki's art is a mixture of broadly drawn cartoons, full of expression and creepy humor, and photorealism, which places the actions of demons and monsters firmly into the real world. Translator Zack Davisson's essay on the history of Kitaro, continued from Birth of Kitaro, and his introduction to the various yokai that appear in the stories are entertaining and informative. 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.
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(Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)
" Kitaro is a fun, eerie romp into Japan's supernatural world." - -School Library Journal, YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens The second in a seven-volume series of the best of Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro comics, designed with a kid-friendly format and price point! Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon is the second volume in the adventures of Shigeru Mizuki's bizarre yokai boy Kitaro and his gaggle of otherworldly friends. These seven stories date from the golden age of Gegege no Kitaro , when Mizuki had perfected the balance of folklore, comedy, and horror that made Kitaro one of Japan's most beloved characters. In Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon , Kitaro and his father, Medama Oyaji, face off against one of their most powerful enemies--the self-styled Yokai Supreme Commander known as Nurarihyon. Over the course of this volume, Kitaro takes on the swamp-dwelling Sawa Kozo, the mysterious Diamond Yokai, and the sea giant called Umizato, and wages a double feature of battles against the bizarre Odoro Odoro. Finally, Kitaro journeys to hell itself in the infamous and surreal story "Hell Ride." In addition to more than 150 pages of Mizuki's all-ages monster fun, Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon includes bonus materials: "Yokai Files" that introduce Japan's folklore monsters and a "History of Kitaro" essay by the translator Zack Davisson. If you found the world of yokai fascinating in The Birth of Kitaro , you will find even more to love in Kitaro Meets Nurarihyon !
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