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| Original Title | 古事記物語 |
|---|---|
| Author | 鈴木 三重吉 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the primordial mists, the divine progenitors Izanagi and Izanami embark on a monumental task: sculpting the very islands of Japan from chaos. But their sacred mission takes a tragic turn with Izanami's death, dragging Izanagi into the abyssal Land of the Dead. His desperate return births a volatile new pantheon, including the radiant sun goddess Amaterasu and her tempestuous brother Susanoo, whose cosmic quarrels plunge the fledgling world into a terrifying, endless night. As treacherous monsters stalk the earth and divine conflicts threaten to unravel creation, brave heroes and their imperial descendants must rise to tame the land. Can they forge a lasting order from such tumultuous, often brutal, divine beginnings? |
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