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Shuten Douji

手天童子

“Jiro, raised by humans, must embrace his destiny as Shuten Doji reborn to battle oni and cultists across dimensions.”

Manga30 chapters9 volumes

Shounen, Mythology1976 - 1978

7.06 Community score

8,661 rank951 readers5 favorites

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Synopsis

Jiro, raised by humans, must embrace his destiny as Shuten Doji reborn to battle oni and cultists across dimensions.

As a baby Jiro was delivered to his foster parents by a massive oni, who said he would return for Jiro in 15 years. When the time comes Jiro must contend with enemy oni, dark cultists, and their minions while attempting to protect both his parents and girlfriend from their depredations. Ultimately he must embark on a journey through the past, future, and other dimensions to embrace his destiny as Shuten Doji reborn. (Source: ANN)