Kenji Tsurubuchi

From the creator of Touge Oni comes his debut work, an exhilarating action-fantasy series mixing ancient magic weaponry, golems, and school life!

To help En-no-Ozuno and Azumanomiya put a stop to Ozuno's old master, the gods have sent one of their own. Unfortunately, it's the brashest and most troublesome god of all, Susanoo! Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times, Vol. 7 by Kenji Tsurubuchi and Ko Ransom offers a captivating continuation of struggle and divine intervention.

Long before even the distant past, the land was ruled by powerful kami, gods as widely varied in form and temper as the parishes they governed, each possessing a unique sacred instrument. Travelling between their shrines in search of divine favour, the priest En the Layman and his two assistants brave dangerous terrain, fearsome creatures, and the wrath of kami...

En-no-Ozuno has been unable to find the god he's after, Hitokoto-Nushi, but Ookuni-Nushi-no-Mikoto has an idea of where she is! Now, they seek out Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, the god of the moon! Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times, Vol. 5 by Kenji Tsurubuchi delves deeper into this mystical quest, bridging the realms of humans and gods in ancient mythological times.

Touge Oni: Primal Gods in Ancient Times is a manga interpretation of the life of real-life Japanese ascetic and mystic En no Ozuno, which will greatly appeal to fans of Japanese history.

Before the age of men but after the age of the gods, there was a time when both coexisted. Miyo, a lone orphan girl, is saved by the priest En-no-Ozuno and begins accompanying him on his pilgrim's journey. Their goal: to receive an audience with Hitokoto-Nushi, the great god capable of granting all manner of wishes. However, it seems a...

In the past, Hitokoto-Nushi readily granted the wishes of all who made the treacherous climb up Mount Katsuragi. For a determined supplicant, the fulfilment of their heart's desire could forever change the trajectory of their life, for better or for worse. But as the number of visitors swelled, Hitokoto-Nushi's sudden illness grew more dire. And for Hitokoto-Nushi, not meeting the...

As Miyo is fixed to be a permanent part of the group on their journey to Mount Katsuragi, En properly assumes the role of master and teacher, beginning with the basics of reading and writing. The unfamiliar characters are a struggle, but when another divine instrument forces an unexpected detour, Miyo’s mastery of them—combined with a bold strategy—may be her...