Ankoku Shinwa
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Ankoku Shinwa

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: The Dark Myth, Jofuku Densetsu
Japanese: 暗黒神話


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 7
Status: Finished
Published: May 4, 1976 to Jun 8, 1976
Genres: Horror Horror, Mystery Mystery, Supernatural Supernatural
Theme: Psychological Psychological
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Authors: Morohoshi, Daijirou (Story & Art)

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Score: 6.061 (scored by 260260 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #184552
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #17953
Members: 744
Favorites: 1

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Preliminary Spoiler
Apr 4, 2015
Mixed Feelings
Certainly not a work which will satisfy everyone's senses. Not only is it initially abstruse in its presentation, but its esoteric nature could repel casual readers and those who'll dive into it with expectations of typical horror work.

It blends myths from Buddhism and early Jomon and Yamato cultures with the intent to tell the story of a certain boy's divine journey. The problem lies in educational input which breaks immersion and makes the reader feel like in the middle of a lecture. An abundance of various traditions, names, and places, accompanied by substantial explanations makes it feel like a chore you need to endure ...