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“Mizuki Shigeru illustrates 29 stories from Yanagita Kunio's 1910 classic "Tono Monogatari" for its 100th anniversary.”
Tono Monogatari
水木しげるの遠野物語
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Synopsis
Mizuki Shigeru illustrates 29 stories from Yanagita Kunio's 1910 classic "Tono Monogatari" for its 100th anniversary.
In celebration of it's 100th anniversary in publication, Mizuki Shigeru illustrates 29 of the stories contained within the legendary book, "Tono Monogatari" (Tales of Tono), which was originally written way back in 1910 by the much revered "Godfather of Yokai", Yanagita Kunio. Each of the 29 chapters is a faithful adaption of their respective stories seen through the eyes of a studious Mizuki Shigeru.
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mode 4
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 4 “Shigeru Mizuki’s art remains as gorgeous as ever, and the background notes provided by translator Zack Davisson offer valuable historical context to the collection. However, the attempt to adapt...”
- 6 “The artwork is beautiful and fantastically detailed, and the collection serves as a valuable, insightful window into the culture and folktales of the Tono region. However, the individual stories...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Tono Monogatari begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 29 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 52m approx
- Published Feb 2010 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14266 catalog