As part of the Manga Classic Literature (Koten Bungaku) series, Ikeda adapts for manga the tale of the bamboo cutter. This is a Japanese folk-tale dating from the 10th century. One day, an old and childless...

The leading character is Yue Qing Tao. Born in a poor family, she was picked home(hole) when she wandered the street, and the one who picked her actually knew her for several generations. Although he clearly...