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Manga version of Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche.
This story is centered around a samurai named Saito and the dojo full of ronin he goes to. Saito meets Harada and Okita on a dark night, thinking that they are drunk and plans on beating them up. Unfortunately he is interrupted, leading all three to work together to try to save a woman. This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to trouble... and it only gets stranger from there. From albino cult leaders to revolutionaries stealing wooden heads, how can this manga still maintain the seriousness? You'll have to read it to find out! (from Manga Traders)
Manga version of the novella The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka.
When humans first discovered fire, it filled them with fear. As time passed, they mastered fire, and used it to melt iron and forge weapons. This taught them to build their power, make war and rule one another. Follow the journey of Akoya, a young woman protected by a mountain spirit, as she fights for survival in Japan long before the samurai came to rule. (Source: Manga Box)
The story of Prince Shotoku, one of the most important figures in classical Japanese history, starting from birth, going over all the most important moments of his life: his devotion to Buddhism, his marriage to Suiko, who became empress in 592, … He was famous in history for his work as a regent, under the auspices of his wife, for having started the first diplomatic contacts with the Sui dynasty in China and having contributed to the spread of Buddhism in Japan, with the construction of two famous temples: The Shitennou-ji and Horyuu-ji. (source: shoujo-manga.net)
The Japanese automobile was seen as the inferior “second-class” vehicle in America during the 1960’s. During this time, there were men in Japan who dared to dream of the impossible: to build a Japanese sports car that would be popularly accepted worldwide. Through the zeal and innovation of Yutaka Katayama, now known as “Mr. K”, and the designing genius of Yoshihiko Matsuo, their dream was made real in the form of the legendary sports car, the Nissan Fairlady Z. Known as the Datsun 240Z in America, this sports car became an unprecedented success, and is still loved by fans today. (DMP)
Manga version of Analects by Confucius.
A biography of Michael Wittmann.
Toshikane Yagyuu, later known as Renyasai, heads for Edo in order to become the Owari Tokugawa clan's combat instructor. A comic about genuine sword techniques by one of the masters of period dramas! (Source: Jmanga) Included one-shot: Volume 3: Yagyuu Jitsuwa: Oni no Houchou
Chaos reigns as the curtain descends on the age of the samurai. Atsuhime, born to the Satsuma branch of the Shimazu clan is to wed Iesada Tokugawa, the 13th shogun. However, soon after their marriage, Atsuhime’s beloved husband dies, leaving her to defend the clan as she is tossed about by the waves of history. Watch as this exceptional woman from Satsuma lives out a trouble-filled life while resolutely moving forward no matter what in this moving historical comic! (Source: Jmanga)
What is happiness? What's the point of living the way I do, day in and day out? Twenty-five hundred years ago, in his youth, Buddha (Shakyamuni) had the same nagging questions that we do today. He never avoided them or gave up the search for answers, but devoted himself earnestly to discovering the meaning of life. That search is the starting point of Buddhism. Precisely because he agonized more than others, Buddha also attained a happiness greater than that of anyone else. In our desire to live with strength and good cheer, the life of Buddha is sure to provide invaluable insight. (Source: Amazon)
Novel adaptation of the anime.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based upon events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era, starting in 168 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280 AD. Yokoyama Mitsuteru's adaption begins from the decline of the Han Dynasty until the fall of Shu-Han. (Source: Wikipedia)
The story of Jesus Christ told through Manga.
A biography of Genghis Khan, the founder and emperor of the Mongol Empire.
Kit Smith, honoring her father's dying wish, has moved to London to pose as the niece of Rose Singleton, a member of the ton. Kit can't imagine what influence her gambler father exerted to bring about Kit's introduction into polite society. Hugo Devinish, a second son, went to sea as a cabin boy and is now a prosperous merchant and ship captain. He decides to attend a party in town to check up on an heiress that his young nephew is courting. Meeting Hugo at a party, Kit wonders why he wishes to dance with her—until she overhears him explaining his mission to a friend. Kit muses that they must be talking about her. So, the family watchdog has been dispatched to investigate her, eh? Kit thinks it's not very charitable of him to describe her as "a chit with more hair than conversation." But more than that, she wonders why he thinks she's an heiress? Still, if he wishes to dance with a simpering simpleton, she can well oblige him!
Story about the Japanese historical leader Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582). (source: shoujo-manga.net)
Four young Japanese men immigrate to San Francisco at the start of the 20th century. There they adopt American names and set out to learn western ways and seek their fortunes. Henry (the author’s alter ego) enrolls in art school to learn the western style of painting, Charlie studies American democracy, Fred plans to become a successful farmer, and Frank wants to be a prosperous merchant. Along the way they experience first hand the events affecting Northern California and the United States at that time; the 1906 earthquake, the World’s Fair, and World War I. (Source: MU)
The Life of Akechi Mitsuhide — The trials and aspirations of a man who serves in the shadow of a great leader, Oda Nobunaga, like a moon that mirrors a blazing sun. But what happens when an incident at Hongan-ji leads to a change of heart in Mitsuhide? A long-running historical drama portrayed in fine detail. (Source: Jmanga)
Noboru Rokuda narrate the life of Henry McCarty alias "Billy the Kid", one of the best known figure of the Far West.
Sugiura Shigeru is widely regarded as one of the masters of Japanese comics. His 1953 adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans sold over 60,000 copies, quickly establishing him as one of the most sought-after children's manga artists of the 50s. His popularity had faded by the mid-60s, but he made a comeback later in the decade with a number of highly surrealistic, collage-like works, and he chose to rework Mohicans in this new style in 1974. Considered a masterpiece of postwar manga, The Last of the Mohicans is as beautiful to look at as it is a delight to read. This PictureBox edition—the first book-length publication of Sugiera in English—is edited and translated by Ryan Holmberg, who also provides an introduction, and is the inaugural volume in PictureBox's Ten Cent Manga series, focusing on mass-produced genre works in Japanese postwar comics. (Source: PictureBox)
Hokusai is one of the most famous masters of Japanese prints, author of "The Great Wave of Kanagawa." After living 42 years as Souri Tawaraya, the artist decides to take the name of Hokusai in order to create a new and unique style, but in doing so he becomes a stranger in his own domain... Hokusai will have to struggle to find his place, live and impose the style that amazed Japan and the world
This manga tells the story of Napoleon's empire, including the Thermidorian Reaction, the Italian Campaign, the Egyptian Campaign, the Battle of the Nile and the coup of 18 Brumaire, and the French invasion of Russia. (Source: Wikipedia)
Set in Medieval France during the Hundred Years War, Joan is the story of Emil, a young woman raised as a man by Baudricourt, the same person who took Joan of Arc under his wing. Guided by visions of La Pucelle (the name given to Jeanne by followers), Emil seeks to unite France under the divine rule of the King. In her quest, Emil goes to the same places Joan had traveled through, and gains her own followers in the process. However, Emil is opposed by the Dauphin Louis, a brute enforcer who fears no divine power and wishes to make his own bid to rule the country.
1. Dreamy Pavilion Like the famous Chinese beauty he played on the stage in the Peking opera "Farewell My Concubine", Hien longed for a love worth dying for. Will Seijo, a foster son of an eunuch, fulfill Hien's wish? 2. Harem for Two Upon founding their nation, Genko-sama suddenly declared of building his own harem, what will Josei do? 3-4. Resigned Decision Comedic one about a yakuza-wannabe and a policeman. 5. Pavilion of Destruction Prequel oneshot of the merchant Saimon (Cimen in this manga) of Kinpeibai Kinden Honoo no Kuchizuke. (Source: MU)
In a time when the Japanese food industry was struggling economically, a man named Momofuku Andou sought to turn the tide. Seeking a new type of food for a new era, he ordered the development of a "cup noodle" - a revolutionary idea for a convenient instant noodle. Overcoming public skepticism as well as doubts even from those within their own company, Andou and his staff of young developers constantly challenged convention to create this new product. Behind the now familiar cup o' noodle, which has sold over 8.2 billion worldwide, there lies a dramatic story of the struggles of the men behind its success. (Source: DMP)
Through the biography of the French sovereign Henri Troyat, Ikeda Ryoko decides to transpose the life, the loves and the diplomatic corps of "Catherine the Great" to paper. The result is a historical fresco of rare fidelity to the original story. (source: shoujo-manga.net)
How to guarantee a surefire victory in all possible situations?! Simply follow the commandments set forth by Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War,” today considered one of the Seven Military Classics of the Far East. This oldest and possibly greatest military treatise emerged from Ancient China’s long history of warfare and Sun Tzu’s desire to share his ideas about “invincibility” and survival in battle. What decides victory and defeat in battle? What is the best possible strategy...? Find out in this comic book based on the ancient military treatise which describes ways to guarantee a surefire victory in every possible field by analyzing and penetrating the essence of war. (Source: Jmanga)
Date Bashira is a series of stories about the Sengoku era in Japan. However, unlike most textbooks and historical mangas, Date Bashira does not focus on the Shogun or famous figures in history. Instead, it brings to light the untold stories of the things surrounding these famous figures. For example, one story tells about the role of how beautiful young men were always accompanying the shoguns into battle. As women were not allowed into a battle zone, the warlords would use these teenage boys to satisfy their sexual urges. A different chapter tells the history of the wives of the Shoguns and focuses on the female role in the Sengoku era. As young women were forced into arranged marriages, usually as peace offerings or spies, their husbands usually die in battle at a very early age, as it was the era of war. Date Bashira discusses the idea of remarriage for these women and if they were really in love or were playing the role of a wife. Date Bashira takes a different perspective at one of Japan’s most talked about era and even though it is informative, you never get the feeling of a lecture. The beautiful artwork, splash of comedy and the untold, yet interesting historical information really keeps the reader glued onto the pages.
Manga based on War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.
This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka--Japan's "God of Manga"--looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. (Source: Stone Bridge Press)
Manga version of the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
The manga is based on the book by Edo-era samurai Sakai Banshirou, where he describes the daily life and eating habits of an Edo samurai on duty in a feudal lord's estate in Edo. In the manga, Banshirou travels from Kishuu domain to Edo, and begins chronicling the food he eats on duty. (Source: ANN)
A historical story using Ghosts to explain the life times of the reign of Emperor Hirohito. Comic Showa-shi describes an era of upheaval and impoverishment in Japanese history, beginning with the Tokyo Earthquake in 1923, and covering the financial panic, the Great Depression, the March 15th Incident, and other events up until the Manchurian Incident in 1931. (Source: Volume 1 cover)
This is the Edo-era samurai guts. Controversial, tough, angry, highly skilled and lost in a time of peace, the characters of Satsuma Gishiden tell a quasi-historical tale of social caste and brutal reprisal. Readers with a taste for Kazuo Koike's gritty Lone Wolf & Cub will go nuts for master gekiga artist Hiroshi Hirata's tome of samurai struggle. Hirata's art and calligraphy leap off the page during scenes of action, only to unfold upon a full bleed that looks like a fine plate print. It's art at is most expressive, accentuating the classic stoic samurai characters you've come to know, only with a little more true society thrown in to help the reader understand what it was really like to be a warrior without a war. (Source: Dark Horse Comics)
The young Ludwig von Beethoven struggles to make his way as a musician despite the exploitation of the aristocracy, harsh wars, degenerative health problems, and the personal persecution of a young nobleman, Franz Creutstein, who has chosen Ludwig as the target of vicious abuse fueled by Franz's rage over his mother's death and father's cruelty. (Animenewsnetwork)
Amidst chants of "Heil Hitler," Germany's most celebrated leader, Adolf Hitler, addresses the nation. Under Hitler's leadership, the country has undergone monumental development, overcoming the humiliation of its World War I loss and growing into a fearsome military superpower. As Hitler addresses the growth of his nation, he reaffirms the importance of the German nationalistic spirit and warns against the arising Jewish threat. As he finishes his speech, Hitler raises his right arm in a final salute amidst the thundering roar of the crowd, having full confidence that he and his country will make their mark on history. Growing up in a small town in Austria, Hitler was introduced to German nationalism at a young age. His parents had opposing views on his early interest in art—harsh disapproval from his father and loving support from his mother. As a result, he was unfazed by the death of his father, yet utterly devastated by the death of his mother. Eventually, he applied to a fine arts school in Vienna, and to his frustration, was rejected immediately. This forced him to live on the streets, where he was was first exposed to antisemitism. Though skeptical at first, Hitler eventually adopts this ideology, soon transforming into a charismatic leader—and an influential one who would shift the balance of power in the world and dramatically alter the course of history. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
A manga adaptation of Karl Marx's analysis of the capitalist system, it chronicles a working man's fight against the evils that capitalism is forcing down on him.
1. Shitakiri Suzume 2. Urashima Tarou 3. Kachi-kachi Yama 4. Issunboushi 5. Hanasaka Jijii 6. Uriko-hime 7. Momotarou 8. Kobutori Jijii 9. Saru Kani Gassen 10. Kaguya-hime 11. Nippon Miraibanashi
A collection of short stories by Hiroshi Hirata, set in feudal times. The stories focus on the various consequences that may result in breaking a promise.
Tynemouth e no Tabi chronicles a trip Hayao Miyazaki took to the English town, to learn about British aviation history and the novel Blackham's Wimpy. It was first published in a new Japanese edition of the novel in 2006.
Manga version of the Chinese classic text Laozi by Laozi.
The daily life of the famous writer Natsume Sôseki shows the beginning of the Meiji era, when Japan was opening toward the West. (Source: MangaUpdates)
I Am a Cat satirizes human beings from an innovative perspective! Natsume Souseki's first novel, that has become a timeless story representative of the beginning of modern Japan, is now adapted into comic format! (Source: Jmanga)
Biographical manga depicting the life of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Set in early 1900's Tokyo, its story is about a makeup artist named Kosannba. All the women desire to have their make up done from Kosannba because he is the best. He also manages to get intertwined into the lives of many women and proceeds to work out their various problems. (Source: MU)
Anne, known to Helen as “Teacher,” first taught her student discipline, then “finger-spelling,” and finally, language itself. Eventually Helen learned how to actually speak. After graduating from college, she travelled and lectured around the world, devoting her life to the creation of a society where people with and without disabilities could live together. Her efforts spurred the development of educational and welfare programs in many countries. Helen’s story is an inspiration for young people everywhere.
Manga version of the novel Hakai by Shimazaki Touson.
The Hermes company was originally founded in the years 800 as a horse saddle shop, but later become famous for its clothing. Their top product was a silk scarf that was used as an accessory by emancipated women in the 1920’s. This manga tells the story of the craft of the Hermes company, throwing a glance at the company’s owners, their descendants, the evolution of fashion and costume etc. which makes it more a detailed catalogue rather than an actual manga. Only for Takemiya fans. (Source: shoujo-manga.net)
Manga version of Discourse on the Method by René Descartes.
Manga version of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
An existence that transcends time and space! One day, a man takes a bite out of a cake he was having with some tea and suddenly experiences a strange sensation that revives memories of his boyhood. Follow the protagonist as he sets out on a lifelong journey of growth and change, and at the same time gain a glimpse into the world of French high society around the time of the First World War. This is the manga adaptation of the mammoth novel that revolutionized 20th century literature and philosophy with its unique vision of time! Manga version of In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust. (Source: JManga, edited)
Manga version of Emile, or On Education by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
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The Versailles no Bara Gaiden series is a collections of short stories written by Riyoko Ikeda. These stories were published in two separate magazines in 1974 (first publication) after the serialization of the manga Versailles no Bara, and 1984-1985 (second publication). (Source: Wikipedia)
It is the Taisho Era at a certain girl's school. There one young lady embodies the ambition and is the envy of every girl. The crimson ribbon adorning her marks her as the top student. She is none other than Yoshimura Sayaka. Always at her side is the chauffeur her family employs, Narutaki Shinobu. Are the two in love as rumored amongst the female student body!? (Source: Omari's Sister) Included one-shot: Volume 1: Ruka to Touzoku (Ruka and the Thief)
HistoricalSeinen
This is a biography of the famous Buddhist monk Ikkyu from the late Hisashi Sakaguchi. Set in 14th century Japan, Ikkyu must learn to live and excel as a monk, despite the fact that his father is the emperor. His intelligence and purity help him succeed, but he continues to get the short end of the stick in life. Can Ikkyu perservere in his quest for spirituality in spite of everything that is set against him? (Source: Omanga)
Takao Yaguchi, well-known for his work Tsurikichi Sanpei, create this one-volume dedicated to the memory of the "God of Manga," Osamu Tezuka.
"Sorry—I know you must've been lonely. Don't worry. I won't keep you waiting long..." Maruyama, Nagasaki's pleasure district—where the music of shamisens mingles with the language of foreign lands. From artist Kan Takahama comes a tale of love and death: a beautiful courtesan, a man on his deathbed, and their secret past... (Source: comiXology)
Mumei no Hitobito: Ishoku Retsuden is a compilation of short stories by Hiroshi Hirata that talks about the lives of real heros but whose names do not appear in history books.
HistoricalJosei
Hayakawa Yui is totally a unmotivated, lazy girl who loves sleeping and eating. She's 16 but looks like a boy from elementary school; her one and only talent is to run really fast. After accidentally switching on the time machine which her younger brother made she travels to the Sengoku period, where luckily she joins retreating foot soldiers using the name Yuinosuke. Then she eats some amanitas and meets the man of her dreams. (Source: Batoto)
This title explores the lives of several famous eccentrics and bizarre personages. From exceedingly violent baseball great Ty Cobb; to the mystery Lady Winchester who believed non-stop and nonsensical building of her house would protect her from vengeful spirits; the healthy but deadly infectious Typhoid Mary; bizarre and fickle 70's promoter Kou Yoshio; and the misunderstood, neurotic electricity great Nikola Tesla. [MAL]
The Second World War is about to blow. The brothers Elen and Maximillian are students that struggle at becoming part of nazist organizations. Elen meets Alex in a short trip. A few years later, they meet again and find out they're in love for each other. But they're emotionally wounded by the war and stay apart. Occasionally, the three of them get closer, but that's just the start of the tragedy.
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Set in 1809, this story involves Carl Czerny, Franz Peter Schubert and Ludwig van Beethoven as they attempt to investigate the mystery surrounding Mozart's piece Mozart's Lullabies, driven by the death of a store owner. Want to know more? Want to unravel the mystery? (Source: Entropy)
This is the era of the Three Kingdoms. Between the water and fish, it is said that one can't live without the other. It is the same as the relation between generals and strategists. Elite generals and strategists are the specialists when it comes to battle. What secrets are they hiding about their special abilities?! (Source: MU)
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Manga version of the novel Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
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For a long time, in this world, there existed "giants". They were used as tools and played an important role in the turn of history. The key to the secret lies in Mongolia. A Dark Symphony played by the "civilization" of the "power"! Discover Kago's peculiar vision of world history in this genius para-historic blockbuster!
Historical manga precisely depicting Alexander the Great's life as seen through the eyes of his personal historian. Much emphasis is put on his will to know the world, rather than on the war against the Persian Empire.
HistoricalHorror
99 ghost stories, drawn by Garo magazine artist and Edo expert, Sugiura Hinako.
HistoricalShounen
This is a story set in the Three Kingdoms era, from the mangaka of the horror series Aphorism. Sun Ce (Sonsaku) dies and is succeeded by his younger brother, Sun Quan (Sonken). Assisted by Sun Ce's best friend, Zhou Yu (Shuyu), Sun Quan takes his first steps as the new ruler of China! (Source: M-U)
The title takes place in 16th-century France and tells the story of the historical Queen Margaret. The Japanese title of the series is identical to the title of the 1845 novel by Alexandre Dumas. (Source: ANN)
The Korean version of Robin Hood, "Il-Ji-Mae" deals with a hero who helped the unprotected poor men by robbing the rich and the powerful ones. This was adapted into a drama by SBS in 2008 Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword which he saw as a child was used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor. (Source: BakaUpdates).
HistoricalYaoi
At only ten years of age, Akihito Kuze suddenly inherits the Kuze viscountship after his father’s death. The family's capable butler, Tomoyuki Katsuragi, takes over the task of raising the boy, serving as his tutor. However, the handsome and intelligent Katsuragi, well respected even among the aristocracy, remains cool towards his charge. Akihito finds himself relentlessly drawn to Katsuragi, frustrated by the distance between them and driven to discover the reasons why. (Source: SuBLime)
A kingdom's ruling faction sends out a secret agent to find the kingdom's missing prince. Love begins to grow between the missing prince and the agent sent to find him but political intrigue intervenes upon their arrival in the kingdom. (from B-U)
1. Kinran no Shouzou 2. Desert Rose 3. Harem Rose 4. Prince of Sahara 5. Aka Sango no Houetsu 6. Otoko Benten Enbunroku (Romance of the Male Goddess Benten)
The story of a girl cursing destiny and a girl who believes in miracles, in the worst era of Europe. (Source: MU)
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Prince Naka-no-Ooe showed his interest in the talent and beauty of Nukata. He then offered Prince Ooama his daughter for marriage, in exchange for Nukata. Prince Ooama was in agony as he was devoted to his brother but in the mean time, he loved Nukata. In the end, he chose to let go of Nukata as a gesture of loyalty to his brother, however heartbroken. This was the beginning of the long and epic series of Tenjou no Niji, in which Uno-Sarara-no-Himemiko, Prince Ooama's then young bride, would become his ally in succeeding the throne and later made herself Jitou Tenno (Empress Jitou). (Source: xkazemg)
Azalea's geography home tutor, Edgar, have left for a place named Touran, a place where eastern and western cultures, thoughts and ideas come together as one... And one day, Azalea received a letter, inviting her to visit him in Touran. Once there, she was thrown into a state of confusion. How did Edgar send her a letter when he have died last year? And why does she keep seeing this black-haired man everywhere? "The only thing I can be sure of... is that the name that this man is calling— is certainly mine." (Source: Rayns&Lele Scans)
A manga version of Oshin, a Japanese serialized morning television drama, airing on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Tanokura Shin during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is Japanese archaic cognomen. The different between this manga and the TV series is that it is shorter and the manga ended before Oshin is forced to work as a bar maid by her father.
Germany in the 1930s.
Set in an alternative catfolk-inhabited post-war Japan, occupied and integrated into the Soviet Union, this is a story about a traveling goze—a blind female musician—and a skilled swordsman Youme, and her guide, buddhist monk Uguisu. Making a living with street performances and taking on dangerous jobs that make use of their considerable fighting expertise, the pair clashes swords with criminals, Cheka enforcers and orthodox religious sects looking for clues to the whereabouts of Uguisu's brother and the mysterious two-tailed Cheka operative.
Manga version of the greatest Ancient Greek myths.
Set in the Edo period, the gourmet manga follows the spirited sushi chef Taisuke. Not only does Taisuke make delicious food, but his food captures the hearts of the people and heals their spirit. (Source: ANN)
Set during the time when Japan was Westernizing during the Meiji era. A girl from the countryside with literally nothing to her name is sold to Yoshiwara, which thrived in the Edo period. Will a plain girl be able to survive the world of Yoshiwara, a whirlpool of place of jealousy, lust, and sadness? (Source: Clairparfait)
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