“Journalist Shintaro investigates supernatural crimes in Kawara, uncovering dark secrets within the Takatsukasa family.”
Toukei Ibun
東亰異聞
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Journalist Shintaro investigates supernatural crimes in Kawara, uncovering dark secrets within the Takatsukasa family.
Twenty-nine years after Tokyo was established as the capital of Japan, a series of bizarre and mysterious crimes happening in the city of Kawara. Mysterious flame demon, dark red princess, fireflies seller, puppeteers also appearing near the place of accident. The perpetrator might be spirits or human's dark side. Hirakawa Shintaro, a journalist, is investigating those mysterious cases with Manzo's help. Their investigation to find the perpetrator brings them to an intrigue inside Takatsukasa family.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 23 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 04m approx
- Published Oct 2001 – Aug 2003
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17583 catalog