Manga Yokai Stories Ghostly Tales From Japan
Manga Yokai Stories Ghostly Tales From Japan by Lafcadio Hearn is an illustrated collection published by C. E. Tuttle in September 2020. This edition features 125 pages of classic Japanese ghost stories, originally penned by Hearn between 1890 and 1904, and retold by comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson. The book presents a selection of seven thrilling tales that delve into the world of yokai, showcasing the supernatural and the occult through engaging narratives.
Readers will find a variety of ghostly encounters, including a masterless samurai haunted by headless goblins and a young man obsessed with a woman in a painting. The stories explore themes of revenge and unresolved secrets, with each tale enhanced by the illustrations of UK-based Japanese artist Inko Ai Takita. Presented in traditional Japanese reading order, this edition offers an authentic manga experience, making it accessible for both fans of the genre and those interested in folklore and mythology.
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This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories!
These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on those written by famed author Lafcadio Hearn between 1890 and 1904. Here, they are retold by award-winning comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson, who has garnered a worldwide fan base for his manga adaptations of works of Japanese literature, including such classics as The Book of Five Rings and The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts.
Manga Yokai Stories includes:
- Nuke-kubi: A masterless samurai is trapped in a house haunted by headless goblins
- The Screen Maiden: A young man develops an obsession with a woman in a painting that almost kills him
- Corpse Rider: A woman’s unburied corpse cannot rest until she has taken her revenge on the man who divorced her
- A Dead Secret: A young mother terrifies her family when she returns as a ghost, unable to find peace until she puts to rest a shocking secret she has left behind
Wilson’s skillful adaptation of Hearn’s ghostly tales–along with superb manga illustrations from UK-based Japanese artist Inko Ai Takita–make these fascinating stories come to life.
This book is in traditional Japanese reading order–from back to front–so that fans and manga lovers can enjoy an authentic reading experience.
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