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Kamino Moribito
(vol.1: Raihou, vol.2: Kikan)
(Guardian of the Awful God: vol.1: God’s Appearance, vol.2: Return from the Hard Journey)
Text by Nahoko Uehashi
Ill. by Makiko Futaki
Tokyo: Kaisei-sha, 2003
290 pp (vol.1), 318 pp (vol.2): 220 x 160 mm
ISBN : 4-03-540280-X, 4-03-540290-7
Ages : 10+
Destiny, Social Class, Bonds
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A female bodyguard named Balsa encounters Chikisa and Asura being sold by slave traders and rescues them. Chikisa is deeply worried about his younger sister Asura because he witnessed a horrible scene caused by her. Following the execution of their mother in their hometown, Asura reacted by unconsciously and violently killing many of the people who has witnessed and laughed at their mother’s death.
According to the legend of the Kingdom of Rota, a group of secret agents named Kasyal obstinately chase Asura who reacts aggressively by receiving mysterious powers from an awful god. Balsa bravely fights against the Kasyal and tries to take Asura away. As Asura’s hatred deepens she finally awakens to her terrifying power and wants to use her energy against her enemy in order to guard herself and her brother. However, Chikisa begs her not to take people’s life. Through Balsa’s kindness and her brother’s affection, Asura finally manages to learn to live life like other girls.
Nahoko Uehashi was born in Tokyo in 1962. She works as an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Kawamura Gakuen Women’s University with a special interest in Aboriginal studies. She is one of Japan’s most popular children’s fiction authors today. Her background in cultural anthropology has imparted a particularly alluring touch to her world of fantasy, which includes the best-selling fantasy Moribito (Guardian, 1996-) series and Tabibito (Traveler, 2001-) series. Her writing style boasts a wide following from children to adults. She has won many literary awards. |
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