Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi

Step into Kyoto during the Heian period, around the 10th century, where elegance masks a haunting reality. Picture a city overwhelmed by despair—streets littered with corpses, children left to fend for themselves in the wilderness, and wild dogs lurking in the shadows. While many stories romanticize this era, Katabuchi's fresh take pulls back the curtain, revealing a city grappling with devastating plagues that dimmed its once-glorious reputation. It’s a gripping reimagining that highlights the struggle and survival etched into Kyoto's past, reminding us that even in beauty, darkness can loom large.