Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 14


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As Nurarihyon is attacked by hordes of angry Kyoto yokai, Rikuo and his hundred demons arrive to attempt to take down Hagoromo-Gitsune, a yokai about to give birth to a dangerous dark-arts yokai from the past! A massive battle ensues that reveals secrets of Rikuo’s family history...and puts him in some serious risk of bodily harm! -- VIZ Media




Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 20


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Thanks to rumors, all of Tokyo is terrified of Rikuo and wants him dead! But Rikuo’s got other problems too. In Shibuya, a yokai is turning human girls into monsters, and he’s got a special spell in store for Rikuo when he tries to stop him. -- VIZ Media




Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 2


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When the Kyuso yokai clan kidnaps Rikuo's classmates Kana and Yura, Rikuo transforms into his yokai form to save them. But the plot is far from over. It turns out Gyuki, a top officer in the Nura clan, secretly masterminded the attack! Unfortunately, Rikuo learns of this deceit just as he's embarking on a camping trip to a mountain renowned for yokai activity. Is Rikuo walking into a trap?! -- VIZ Media




Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 14


Book Description

As Nurarihyon is attacked by hordes of angry Kyoto yokai, Rikuo and his hundred demons arrive to attempt to take down Hagoromo-Gitsune, a yokai about to give birth to a dangerous dark-arts yokai from the past! A massive battle ensues that reveals secrets of Rikuo's family history... and puts him in some serious risk of bodily harm!




Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 11


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The Nura clan and their allies encounter a forest of torii gates on their way to find Hidemoto's lost seals. There, Rikuo and the others find themselves at the mercy of a yokai capable of using the thousand torii gates to form a massive, deadly labyrinth. Awashima falls prey to the labyrinth and is transported to another dimension, diminishing their numbers. Awashima will have to battle a mysterious and powerful yokai before attempting to escape. -- VIZ Media




Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 5


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Rikuo has successfully defended his classmates from the vicious Inugami’s mad-dog attack. But that battle is just a hint of what’s to come. The sinister Tamazuki has remained in his human form so far, but now he’s unleashing his true form: a ferocious yokai leading the 88 Demons of Shikoku, a disciplined demon horde hell-bent on taking the Nura clan out. With Nurarihyon missing, Rikuo must step up as a warrior and a leader. -- VIZ Media




Nura: Rise of The Yokai Clan 14


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Komik adalah media yang digunakan untuk mengekspresikan ide dengan gambar, sering dikombinasikan dengan teks atau informasi visual lainnya. Komik sering mengambil bentuk urutan panel yang disandingkan. Seringkali perangkat tekstual seperti balon ucapan, keterangan, dan onomatope menunjukkan dialog, narasi, efek suara, atau informasi lainnya. Ukuran dan pengaturan panel berkontribusi pada kecepatan narasi. Kartun dan bentuk-bentuk ilustrasi serupa adalah cara pembuatan gambar yang paling umum dalam komik; fumetti adalah bentuk yang menggunakan gambar fotografi. Bentuk umum komik termasuk strip komik, editorial dan lelucon, dan buku komik. Secara penampilan komik memiliki dualisme yang bisa kawan-kawan amati. Komik memiliki ciri khas pada kombinasi antara gambar (visual) dan teks. Keduanya saling bekerja sama menciptakan kreatifitas yang membuat para pecinta komik selalu ingin membaca. Gaya bahasa yang digunakan dalam penceritaan komik juga unik. Uniknya gaya bahasa yang digunakan tidak bergaya tulisan. Sebaliknya gaya bahasa pada komik menggunakan bahasa percakapan. Jadi walaupun mungkin pembahasan berat mengenai politik, percintaan, konflik sosial dan sebagainya, komik tetap ramai peminatnya. Simak komik “Nura: Rise of The Yokai Clan 14”! Dengan bergabungnya Itaku dan kawan-kawan, pertarungan antara Rikuo yang telah menguasai "matoi" dan Tsuchigumo yang menjadi serius memasuki babak akhir. Apakah hasilnya sesuai dengan harapan? Sementara itu, Nurarihyon memasuki Benteng Nijo seorang diri dan bertemu kembali dengan Hagoromo Gitsune setelah 400 tahun!!




Mostly Manga


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Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.




The Book of Yokai, Expanded Second Edition


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Significantly expanded and updated—a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its increasing influence within global popular culture. Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. Revised and expanded, this second edition features fifty new illustrations, including an all-new yōkai gallery of stunning color images tracing the visual history of yōkai across centuries. In clear and accessible language, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the cultural and historical contexts of yōkai, interpreting their varied meanings and introducing people who have pursued them through the ages.




The Book of Yokai


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Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spirits to shape-shifting foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Currently popular in anime, manga, film, and computer games, many yokai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. Drawing on years of research in Japan, Michael Dylan Foster unpacks the history and cultural context of yokai, tracing their roots, interpreting their meanings, and introducing people who have hunted them through the ages. In this delightful and accessible narrative, readers will explore the roles played by these mysterious beings within Japanese culture and will also learn of their abundance and variety through detailed entries, some with original illustrations, on more than fifty individual creatures. The Book of Yokai provides a lively excursion into Japanese folklore and its ever-expanding influence on global popular culture. It also invites readers to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them. By exploring yokai as a concept, we can better understand broader processes of tradition, innovation, storytelling, and individual and communal creativity.