Ballpoint Pen Kojiki Volumes 1-3 Set By: Fumiyo Kono, author of "In This Corner of the World" This manga is entirely drawn with a ballpoint pen, making it very easy to understand. (Volume 1) Heaven A story that is surprisingly adorable, free, cruel, and selfish――. Japan's oldest mythology, the Kojiki, is reborn as a romantic picture book!! Popular manga artist Fumiyo Kono brings the story to life with illustrations while utilizing the original text (written in modern Japanese), offering a completely new take on the Kojiki! Volume 1 includes 11 episodes, including the creation of heaven and earth, the birth of the country, the land of Yomi, the rock cave of the sun goddess, and the Yamata no Orochi. Famous gods such as Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, and Susanoo appear one after another! "I've always wanted to illustrate the Kojiki. The charming characters and stories are, of course, enjoyable, but so is the flavor of the original text!!" - Fumiyo Kono (Volume 2) Earth The second volume of the highly acclaimed comic that interprets Japan's oldest mythology, the Kojiki, through illustrations! The adventures of Okuninushi, colored by love and song, death and life, finally begin! Moving the stage to Izumo, this volume includes 8 episodes, including the White Rabbit of Inaba, the visit to the land of roots, courtship, and the transfer of the country. (Volume 3) Sea The highly acclaimed comic finally concludes! This volume depicts the final era of the Age of the Gods, including the descent of the grandson of the sun goddess, Ninigi's marriage, the stories of the Fisher King and the Hunter King, and the visit to the Sea God's palace. Also includes the short manga "Younger Brother" and a family tree of the gods. Publisher: Heibonsha Author: Fumiyo Kono Price: 1,100 yen per volume ★I read it once after purchase and then stored it.