Line #16 Literature/Karasu


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2	[[caption-width-right:250:"Halloween and molting week are the only times he’s allowed to dress like an unkempt hoodlum" - Jisuk]]
3	''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.
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5	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...
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7	The story, original art from the author and merchandise can be found here: http://jisukcho.com/karasu/
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10	!!Karasu provides examples of:
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12	* ChildhoodFriends: Shusei and Shichi, when they were trained as monks together.
13	* ChronicHeroSyndrome: For better or for worse, Shichi is a prime case, being both a monk and a practicing doctor.
14	* CosmicPlaything: The alternative title for this novel may as well be "Shichi Never Catches a Break."
15	* BewareTheNiceOnes: Chiyo can shapeshifts into a gigantic kitsune. Don't let her appearance fools you.
16	* DoomedHometown: Aki's village has been destroyed by humans. [[spoiler: And by extension, Sagiri's.]]
17	** [[spoiler: Not a straight example, but Shichi's affair with Kana brought doom to his temple.]]
18	* FantasticRacism: An occurring theme in the story, centered around the prejudices humans have against yokai, and vice versa.
19	* InterspeciesRomance: The plot essentially kicks off when Shichi and Kana's relationship blossoms into this.
20	* LadyOfWar: Sagiri, a stern priestess capable of kicking ass with a naginata.
21	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chiyo, selfish and bratty as she is, is Shichi's closest friend for a reason.
22	* MorphicResonance: Chiyo retains the red marking under her eyes [[VoluntaryShapeshifting when she transforms into a human.]]
23	* MysticalWhiteHair: Chiyo's human form, as she retains the white color of her fur.
24	* NiceGuy: ''Shichi''. Poor guy always wants to help, and never wishes harm on anyone.
25	* NeverGotToSayGoodbye
26	** [[spoiler: Shichi and Kana, due to the former on the run from humans.]]
27	** [[spoiler: Shichi insists that Rinka stays away from her lover Kazu from fear of infection. He failed to save him.]]
28	* ObliviousToLove: Shichi to [[spoiler:Aki.]]
29	* PlatonicLifePartners: Shichi and Chiyo.
30	* Really700YearsOld: Chiyo is a century older than Shichi, but [[ItAmusedMe she acted like a bratty kid around him]].
31	* RedOniBlueOni: Chiyo's (and Aki's) red to Shichi's blue.
32	* SternTeacher: Sagiri, teaching Shichi since he was young.
33	* WalkingTheEarth: [[spoiler: This is what Shichi ends up doing after he got his temple destroyed.]]
34	* 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.]]
35	* YouCantGoHomeAgain: [[spoiler: Shichi's temple.]]

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