“Japanese boy learns Beijing Opera, dons mask, time-travels to 1924 Beijing's opera world.”
Beijing Opera
武神戯曲
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Synopsis
Japanese boy learns Beijing Opera, dons mask, time-travels to 1924 Beijing's opera world.
In Tokyo, 2002, a young Japanese boy Tatsuaki dares to learn something novel to the most of Japanese: Beijing Opera. One day, he receives a Kouu mask from his master. He tries it on and is instantly transported back to Beijing, circa 1924! So begins Tatsuaki's adventures in treacherous Beijing' grande world of opera. (Source: Fifay.net, edited)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Jan 2003 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5066 catalog