“Weak Yoshitsune replaced by stronger orphan Hyouta to restore Minamoto clan honor in Heian-era alternate history.”
Shanaou Yoshitsune
遮那王 義経
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Weak Yoshitsune replaced by stronger orphan Hyouta to restore Minamoto clan honor in Heian-era alternate history.
Shanaou Yoshitsune is an alternative story to the popular historical figure Minamoto no Yoshitsune along with his servants, including the renown Benkei who lived in the Heian Era. In this version, Yoshitsune was actually a weak, sickly boy who met an exact body replica in Hyouta, a traveling orphan who earn his living on the street. Being physically stronger, Hyouta was led to become a replacement for Yoshitsune, eventually claiming the name as his own. This manga is a fictional story (albeit with many historical references) of his journey to restore the honor of Genji (Minamoto) Clan. (Source: Easy Going Scans)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 78 × 22 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 24m approx
- Published Nov 2000 – May 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3417 catalog