“Heian era: Itsuki purifies evil spirits with kisses while forbidden from kissing the living. A childhood friend's letter arrives, sparking romantic immortal feelings.”
Heian Koi Emaki: Ayanashi no Kimi
平安恋絵巻 あやなしの君
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Heian era: Itsuki purifies evil spirits with kisses while forbidden from kissing the living. A childhood friend's letter arrives, sparking romantic immortal feelings.
In Heian era, the world is full of mysterious things. The heroine, Itsuki, has a special power to purify the souls of evil spirits and send them to the afterlife. For that, she must liaise with the ghosts and purify them with a kiss. However, Katsuragi-sama, who is both her mentor and foster father, tells her, "Do not exchange a kiss with living beings." One day, a letter from a childhood friend who trains faraway arrives. Death isn't the end, romantic Heian stories depicting immortal feelings! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Heian Koi Emaki: Ayanashi no Kimi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Dec 2015 – Oct 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M37848 catalog