AdventureMiddle Grade
A grieving girl falls into the Shinto underworld and must break a curse, free lost spirits, and escape before sunrise in this mythic graphic novel.
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A grieving girl falls into the Shinto underworld and must break a curse, free lost spirits, and escape before sunrise in this mythic graphic novel.
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Anzu has just moved to a new town during Obon, a time for families to remember and celebrate their ancestors. Ever since her obaachan died, though, Obon has lost its magic. She doesn't feel much like celebrating anymore.
While avoiding holiday festivities, Anzu spots a stray dog down the street. A dog that seems to be staring right at her . But when she chases after it, she slips and falls down a ridge, losing consciousness. When she awakes, she’s in the Shinto underworld known as Yomi, a pla...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content
Violence & gore
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Fantasy battles and spirit-world peril; action without graphic gore
Profanity
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No profanity depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation
Religious content
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Obon festival, ancestor rites, and Shinto underworld beliefs featured
Magic & witchcraft
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Curses, spirit magic, and mythological creatures drive the plot
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult practices depicted
Political content
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Themes of cultural identity, belonging, and embracing heritage
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying and grief; antagonist imprisons spirits of lost children
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