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Genres
Supernatural, Shounen, Psychological, Mystery, Horror
Description
Long ago, fierce and powerful gods ruled over the earth -- but now, they are mere legends and fairytales, hidden away from the modern world.
But deep in the shadows, the God of Darkness, Susanoah-oh, quietly waits for his impending arrival. The Kikuchi Clan are descendents of Japan’s first inhabitants, and they’ve made it their duty to prevent the darkness from rising with their ancient knowledge. To do this, they must locate the boy whose fate is tied with these gods of the past...
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Published
May 4, 1976 to Jun 8, 1976
Serialization
Shounen Jump (Weekly)
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