鬼太郎国盗り物語 [Kitaro Country Bird Story] #1

A wonderful entry point into 水木しげる's supernatural world, this 2007 Kadokawa edition opens with young Kitaro — wide-eyed and dressed in his striped shirt — surrounded by a colorful crowd of yokai faces: grimacing monsters, bulging-eyed creatures, and an assortment of ghoulish characters that press in from every corner of the cover. The sheer density of supernatural personalities on display is a testament to 水木しげる's endlessly inventive creature design, rendered here with both humor and genuine eeriness. At 705 JPY, this first volume promises a lively battle of yokai and territory as hinted by the opening chapter title "一 雷虎.