Tag: Japanese Mythology
Tamayura Mirai
There is a girl, searching for something she lost… In the town of Fukano, the air smells otherworldly. Long ago, humans and other spirits—the sorts of creatures we called youkai—lived together on this enchanted soil. Even now Fukano is still full of strange stories, of mystical entities and mysterious forces. Kamikake Yukina has come back to this town with a…
Tokyo Onmyoji -The Tale of Rei Tengenjibashi-
It is the year 2014 in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan. The capital, having remained largely unscathed by major air raids for the duration of World War II, has settled into an enthralling blend of the remnants of the old days and the developments of the new over time. Although the country should be at peace, lately it has…
Onigokko!
On Miyajima Island, known for its mythical history, a phantom thief has arrived. Ura, known throughout the world as a cunning trickster, has his name is tarnished by an unknown foe masquerading as him. But on this island reside the Three Great families, descended from some of legend’s most storied heroes; Momotarou, Kintaro, and Otohime. These families work together to…
Higurashi When They Cry Hou Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi
June, 1983. The summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are cicadas, and by night, the higurashi. Hinamizawa, a small village in the Japanese countryside. While there are fewer than two thousand people there, every year, ‘something’ happens. For the past 4 years, someone has died, and someone else has gone missing. This series…
Ayakashi Gohan
Once upon a time, a long time ago… It is not. In the corner of a certain village where ayakashi and humans coexist, there is a shop that serves meals for ayakashi. The name of this eatery is “Ponpokorin”. In that store, both ayakashi and humans visit it seeking to have a delicious meal. The shop owner is a youko…
Higurashi When They Cry Ch.5 Meakashi
June, 1983. The summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are cicadas, and by night, the higurashi. Hinamizawa, a small village in the Japanese countryside. While there are fewer than two thousand people there, every year, ‘something’ happens. For the past 4 years, someone has died, and someone else has gone missing. This series…
Higurashi When They Cry Ch.4 Himatsubushi
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer. It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas. We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside. There are fewer than two thousand people here. But every year, there is an event. This event is a…
Higurashi When They Cry Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer. It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas. We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside. There are fewer than two thousand people here. But every year, there is an event. This event is a…
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.2 Watanagashi
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years. By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas. We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside. There are fewer than two thousand people here. But every year, there is an event. This event is a…
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story. A re-release on a new engine with updated…