Utsukushii Bakemono

The “Great God” is a god who takes the form of a beast and is said to bestow “blessings” on the land he visits.

A village in the mountains, where the tradition still exists, was suffering from heavy snowfall that never stops throughout the year. The residents believe that this is due to a lack of offerings to the “Great God,” so they make a decision.

They decided to offer a “slave boy” to the “Great God” as a “human sacrifice”....

A story of “boy” and “beast,” “blessing” and “curse.