Yuu Watase

Arata Hinohara’s greatest foes, the Six Sho, have challenged him at every step on his quest. This has now led to a potentially deadly confrontation between one of the most powerful of the Six Sho, Ameeno, and Ameeno’s son, Nasake, one of Hinohara’s most loyal companions. Yet this is only the prelude to a devastating attack from yet another quarter that, to Hinohara’s amazement, echoes historical events from the modern world! -- VIZ Media

Arata: The Legend, Vol. 24

The first shonen series by acclaimed author Yuu Watase, creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Absolute Boyfriend! In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role. Meanwhile in modern-day Japan, a boy named Arata Hinohara is starting his new life in high school. He wants to put memories of his difficult past behind him, but things aren't going to be simple when he discovers a mysterious connection to the first Arata... While Hinohara battles Yataka, he learns that Yataka harbors a deep hatred for Princess Kikuri. As Yataka’s memories flood Hinohara’s mind, the true reason behind his bitterness is revealed. How will Hinohara untangle this complex matter of past betrayal in order to break out of an inescapable crucible?

Arata: The Legend, Vol. 24

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