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Description
An unlikely pair and their adventures in the mythical past. Burly ronin Kusanagi looks after the physical well-being of various characters the two come across, while the slight, "blind" Sensai attends to their spiritual predicaments, granting wishes in exchange for souls.
Note: This series is comprised of two volumes with three episodes each, plus a self-published ~50-page book with two shorter episodes. Chapters are standalone, but the two protagonists are the same.
Note: This series is comprised of two volumes with three episodes each, plus a self-published ~50-page book with two shorter episodes. Chapters are standalone, but the two protagonists are the same.
Type
Manga
Related Series
Sen - Tokoyo no ri (Sequel)
Associated Names
[sen] rasen no zyou
[sen] zyouya no chigiri
Sen - Jouya no Chigiri
Sen - Rasen no Jou
千 螺旋の錠
千-螺旋之锁
千-长夜之契
千‐長夜の契
[sen] zyouya no chigiri
Sen - Jouya no Chigiri
Sen - Rasen no Jou
千 螺旋の錠
千-螺旋之锁
千-长夜之契
千‐長夜の契
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Latest Release(s)
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Status
in Country of Origin
2 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
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User Rating
Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (20 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.23 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.23 / 10.0
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Last Updated
January 1st 2021, 9:12am
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Author(s)
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Year
2010
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Hanamaru Manga (Hakusensha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #766 (+26)
Monthly Pos #1733 (+163)
3 Month Pos #2289 (+1091)
6 Month Pos #4587 (+249)
Year Pos #7766 (+185)
Monthly Pos #1733 (+163)
3 Month Pos #2289 (+1091)
6 Month Pos #4587 (+249)
Year Pos #7766 (+185)
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Quite impressive
by OmNom
November 30th, 2019, 7:39pm
November 30th, 2019, 7:39pm
Rating: N/A
Despite being only 2-volume long, this series of stories feels like a enormous body of work packed with content, action, drama, it really draws you into each 'adventure' that the main duo embarks on and lets you immerse in them. That's great atmosphere building on the art's part, and full imaginative commitment on the storytelling's part right there. I'm not gonna say I absolutely loved all 6 stories but most of them are certainly interesting and I can appreciate the efforts that went into them. My favourite is the 4th one for sure, it's the most wholesome and romantic and touching for me. Also Okadaya Tetuzoh's art style and the feudal Japan setting are a match made in heaven; they seriously fit each other like a glove.
Now I think we can all agree the ending leaves a lot to be desired because why establishing so many quirks and hints to Sensai's backstory if he's not gonna be developed and given a real story of his own? Especially when he's the central character. Thankfully there's an extra sequel to follow, which hopefully will get Sen the closure he deserves.
Now I think we can all agree the ending leaves a lot to be desired because why establishing so many quirks and hints to Sensai's backstory if he's not gonna be developed and given a real story of his own? Especially when he's the central character. Thankfully there's an extra sequel to follow, which hopefully will get Sen the closure he deserves.
Outstanding period drama with supernatural element.
by kidoraku
April 6th, 2019, 9:47am
April 6th, 2019, 9:47am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
This story is so good I don't know where to start. I know other works of Okadaya sensei, so I knew it will be a decent manga, but didn't expect something this good. It's her best work. The art is awesome, reminds me of ukiyoe paintings and since it's a period drama it's like a little bonus to the story that helps to create a certain mood, a mood of feudal Japan. I appreciate the realistic style, perfect proportions, chiaroscuro and mild sexiness of characters. Everything about their looks is polished, their clothes, hairstyles, swords... you won't see the same face twice nor the same pattern on kimono. I hate when all the characters in manga look the same so I was more than happy reading Sen. Even details are perfect and historically accurate. Sensei's style isn't fairy or fluffy but still it's an eye candy. And those tattoos...
Like I said it's a period drama. It takes place in feudal Japan, around 1860. The year wasn't mentioned, nevertheless historical accuracy is on such a good level that you can tell the year without a fail just by taking closer look at details.
Back to the story, every chapter is a separate story itself, filled with Japanese mythology or more like folk tales, only the two main characters Sensai and Kusanagi connect them all. They are both mature men, interesting, likeable, smart and easy to relate. The plot is complex, rather heavy since it's about sinners, grief and abuse, it's full of drama (but it's not overbearing) and also full of timeless wisdom. There's also some space left for love but yaoi here is more like a side dish than the main course, but it's not a bad thing, it fits the story somehow. I don't have any complaints about this manga, I didn't found anything annoying in here (such a rarity), it was a pleasure to read such exquisite story.
I won't brag about the ending, I mean this mangaka has excellent ideas but she's bad with endings. Usually compared to the stories her endings are flat and rushed and way too open, you name it. This time Sensai's abilities were not explained properly (how he gained his powers? why? was it punishment? if so, what had he done? is there a cure? how old is he? and many other questions) moreover we don't know how his relationship with danna will end (will it end?) but as for me it feels like there will be another volume and that's why I won't brag.
Like I said it's a period drama. It takes place in feudal Japan, around 1860. The year wasn't mentioned, nevertheless historical accuracy is on such a good level that you can tell the year without a fail just by taking closer look at details.
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Let's take surnames for example - in short, in this period only samurai class people had surnames, commoners instead of surnames were using the name of their occupation, like Zato = blind man, Zasu = abbot, Kabuki = ya know what's kabuki, right? Commoners were allowed by law to use real surnames in 1875. Also the yokozuna Shiragaji Karaku mentioned in the story must be the Shiranui Kōemon - a real sumo wrestler, awarded a yokozuna licence in October 1863. Of course there's more, it's like mangaka invites you to learn more about Japanese history. I like this kind of play between author and the readers. Search for: tōdōza & kabuki & tengu & tegata & sumo & tsuchigumo & wakō to learn more.
Back to the story, every chapter is a separate story itself, filled with Japanese mythology or more like folk tales, only the two main characters Sensai and Kusanagi connect them all. They are both mature men, interesting, likeable, smart and easy to relate. The plot is complex, rather heavy since it's about sinners, grief and abuse, it's full of drama (but it's not overbearing) and also full of timeless wisdom. There's also some space left for love but yaoi here is more like a side dish than the main course, but it's not a bad thing, it fits the story somehow. I don't have any complaints about this manga, I didn't found anything annoying in here (such a rarity), it was a pleasure to read such exquisite story.
I won't brag about the ending, I mean this mangaka has excellent ideas but she's bad with endings. Usually compared to the stories her endings are flat and rushed and way too open, you name it. This time Sensai's abilities were not explained properly (how he gained his powers? why? was it punishment? if so, what had he done? is there a cure? how old is he? and many other questions) moreover we don't know how his relationship with danna will end (will it end?) but as for me it feels like there will be another volume and that's why I won't brag.
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