
Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter
Tuttle Publishing · Paperback · August 21, 2018
*Winner Japan International Manga Award* *Honorable Mention for 2018 Freeman Book Awards for Children's and Young Adult's Literature on East and Southeast Asia* *Short-listed for the 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics* Part fantasy, part travelogue—this graphic novel transports readers to the intersection of the natural and supernatural worlds.
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- Who it’s for
- A manga travelogue pairs Japan’s supernatural folklore with watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork.
- Themes
- Japanese yokai folklore, Natural and supernatural worlds, Travel through rural Japan
- Genres
- YA Paranormal Comics, YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics, YA Fantasy Comics
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*Winner Japan International Manga Award* *Honorable Mention for 2018 Freeman Book Awards for Children's and Young Adult's Literature on East and Southeast Asia* *Short-listed for the 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Kids' Comics* Part fantasy, part travelogue—this graphic novel transports readers to the intersection of the natural and supernatural worlds.
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Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter follows the adventures of two young foreigners as they travel to a remote and mysterious corner of Japan. Along the way, they purchase an old camera that has the unique ability to capture images of Japan's invisible spirit world. Armed with their magical camera, they explore the countryside and meet people who tell them about the forgotten ghosts, ghouls and demons who lie in wait ready to play tricks on them. These Yokai, or supernatural beings, are sometimes kind, sometimes mischievous, and sometimes downright dangerous! Readers young and old will enjoy following along on this journey of mystery and discovery. The comic book format will appeal to anime and manga fans, while introducing the ancient spirit world that is such an important part of Japanese culture. With the help of Atelier Sento's gorgeous watercolor and colored pencil artwork, you can't help but feel immersed in this fantasy.
Spirit World Wandering
A manga travelogue pairs Japan’s supernatural folklore with watercolor-and-colored-pencil artwork.
Come here for
- Yokai folklore with a playful, sometimes perilous edge
- A manga journey through the natural and supernatural worlds
Expect
- Watercolor and colored-pencil art that invites a closer look
- Fantasy and travelogue sharing the same road
Where it sits
| YA Fantasy Comics | 74% |
|---|---|
| YA Paranormal Comics | 52% |
| YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Survival Stories
- YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics
- YA Paranormal Comics
- Authors
- Atelier Sento, Cecile Brun, Olivier Pichard
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Published
- August 21, 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Japanese yokai folklore · Natural and supernatural worlds · Travel through rural Japan
- Reading lane
- YA Survival Stories