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[[caption-width-right:250:"Halloween and molting week are the only times he’s allowed to dress like an unkempt hoodlum" - Jisuk]]
''Karasu'' is a mythological web novel following the life of a tengu monk in feudal Japan, by artist Jisuk Cho. The title translates to 'Crow' in Japanese.

The human and the monsters have always treated each other with contempt. So when Shichi, a {{Tengu}} monk under strict mentorship treated a human women spraining her leg after falling into water while he was out gathering herbs as usual, things start to go sideways for everyone involved...

The story, original art from the author and merchandise can be found here: http://jisukcho.com/karasu/

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!!Karasu provides examples of:
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* ChildhoodFriends: Shusei and Shichi, when they were trained as monks together.
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: For better or for worse, Shichi is a prime case, being both a monk and a practicing doctor.
* CosmicPlaything: The alternative title for this novel may as well be "Shichi Never Catches a Break."
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Chiyo can shapeshifts into a gigantic kitsune. Don't let her appearance fools you.
* DoomedHometown: Aki's village has been destroyed by humans. [[spoiler: And by extension, Sagiri's.]]
** [[spoiler: Not a straight example, but Shichi's affair with Kana brought doom to his temple.]]
* FantasticRacism: An occurring theme in the story, centered around the prejudices humans have against yokai, and vice versa.
* InterspeciesRomance: The plot essentially kicks off when Shichi and Kana's relationship blossoms into this.
* LadyOfWar: Sagiri, a stern priestess capable of kicking ass with a naginata.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chiyo, selfish and bratty as she is, is Shichi's closest friend for a reason.
* MorphicResonance: Chiyo retains the red marking under her eyes [[VoluntaryShapeshifting when she transforms into a human.]]
* MysticalWhiteHair: Chiyo's human form, as she retains the white color of her fur.
* NiceGuy: ''Shichi''. Poor guy always wants to help, and never wishes harm on anyone.
* NeverGotToSayGoodbye
** [[spoiler: Shichi and Kana, due to the former on the run from humans.]]
** [[spoiler: Shichi insists that Rinka stays away from her lover Kazu from fear of infection. He failed to save him.]]
* ObliviousToLove: Shichi to [[spoiler:Aki.]]
* PlatonicLifePartners: Shichi and Chiyo.
* Really700YearsOld: Chiyo is a century older than Shichi, but [[ItAmusedMe she acted like a bratty kid around him]].
* RedOniBlueOni: Chiyo's (and Aki's) red to Shichi's blue.
* SternTeacher: Sagiri, teaching Shichi since he was young.
* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler: This is what Shichi ends up doing after he got his temple destroyed.]]
* WorthyOpponent: The Hunter is looking for this when he goes after Shichi [[spoiler: until Shichi [[GetItOverWith stops running]] and [[SheatheYourSword openly waits]] [[PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou for The Hunter to kills him]], which promptly dulls his motivation.]]
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: [[spoiler: Shichi's temple.]]
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