“Monk battles cursed mandalas and ancient spirits in temple, as reality distorts and villagers die mysteriously.”
Occult Mandala
Kaiki Mandala
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Monk battles cursed mandalas and ancient spirits in temple, as reality distorts and villagers die mysteriously.
In a forgotten temple sealed by time, strange symbols begin to pulse with life. As inexplicable deaths spread across the nearby village, a young monk is drawn into a spiraling nightmare of illusions, ancient spirits, and cursed mandalas. Reality twists as he uncovers the horrifying truth behind a sacred pattern that was never meant to be seen.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 13 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 44m approx
- Published Sep 1990 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M82776 catalog