The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Vol. 08

The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru Vol. 08

VILLAGE OF THE MOTHS

Followed by a strange yokai child and in search of Hyakkimaru’s body parts, the trio stumble upon a village deep in the valley. While Dororo and Hyakkimaru are received warmly by the village chief, mysteries lurk around every corner. Why was a local temple burned down? What secret are the villagers hiding? What’s with all the moths? And how come all the women have the same face?

Series Overview: During Japan’s tumultuous Sengoku period, one man sells his son to a pack of devils in exchange for the power to rule. Forty-eight devils take forty-eight pieces of young Hyakkimaru, and the boy is left for dead. But through the assistance of a sage and a series of inventive prosthetics, Hyakkimaru survives. Together with the young thief Dororo, the now-grown Hyakkimaru embarks upon a quest to slay all the demons and retrieve the stolen pieces of his body. This classic story from Osamu Tezuka–the father of modern manga–is now reimagined in this gorgeous new adaptation by Satoshi Shiki, the artist of the manga Attack on Titan: Before the Fall.

Biographical Notes:

Osamu Tezuka is the father of manga and the single most important creator in the medium’s modern history. He penned over 700 books in his lifetime, including time-tested classics Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack, and Buddha. His influence on manga and comic artists worldwide is profound, and his work continues to be enjoyed by millions of readers and viewers all over the globe.

Satoshi Shiki is a prolific manga artist known for his work on titles like Kamikaze and XBlade. Recently, he earned attention from Western audiences by drawing the manga Attack on Titan: Before the Fall.

Title Notes:

Produced by the beloved author, Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy, is a legendary creator who stands at the pinnacle of the manga world and basically pioneered its modern format. Compared to Walt Disney.

This gorgeous new adaptation is by Satoshi Shiki, artist of the manga Attack on Titan: Before the Fall.

Perfect for fans of classic manga like Devilman, samurai manga like Blade of the Immortal and Lone Wolf and Cub, supernatural horror/action, modern reboots of classics.

This title is rated Older Teen 15+.