Child God

Set in the Heian period... A magnificent action-packed story depicting the struggles of the oppressed!! Born on the day of a total solar eclipse, Sakura Akimaru rises up with the common people known as "children" who refuse to submit to the imperial court, fighting for freedom and dignity... Abe no Seimei, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, Sakata Kintoki, and Shuten-doji... A Naoki Prize nominated work by a rising star of historical fiction, skillfully weaving together historical facts and legends, has been adapted into a comic by a master. (Original work: Kadokawa Haruki Office)