Otogimoyou Ayanishiki

Otogimoyou Ayanishiki (お伽もよう綾にしき) is a manga series by Kyoko Hikawa which first ran in LaLa from 2005 to 2006. Later it was transferred to Melody where it continues to be published to this date (2007/09/18). There are 3 volumes published so far, vol.2 was ranked 7 on the Tohan Comics Ranking (2006/11/5～11/11 week) and the vol.3 was ranked 9 (2007/9/2～9/8 week).

This is the latest work from the author, since Kanata Kara, and is her first work with historical background, in this case the Japanese Sengoku era. According to the author's website it's also her first work in which the author's hobby for Japanese WA was useful.

Plot

On the Sengoku era, the heroin Suzu is a girl who is continuously sought by spirits (mononoke). However she has also mastered some techniques to protect herself, which she learned from the late Shinkurou, the man she calls "Toto-sama". One day during a trip she encounters an unknown spirit, her powers awakens and activates the power of the flute she carries as Shinkurou's memento. An unknown man who reminds her of Toto-sama appears before her eyes and the spirit is defeated. The enigmatic flute seems to have some secrets...

External links

• Itsumo no tokoro Kyouko Hikawa fansite
• Animanga.jp on Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Blog entry in English