Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi
Alternative Titles
Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi, 日出処の天子, Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun, Heaven's Son in the Land of the Rising Sun, Hi Izuru Tokorono Tenshi, The Son of Heaven, The Son of Heaven in the Land Where the Sun Rises
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Synopsis
This is one of the most well-known titles by Yamagishi Ryouko. It shocked the public immensely when first published, because the story depicted how the legendary regent of Japan, Prince Shoutoku - who also supported the spread of the new religion; Buddhism - fell in love with a man, suffering because of it, and acting on his unrequited love. This is no ordinary shounen-ai manga, but its homoerotic theme is the biggest motivating force behind this convoluted story with complicated language and plot-line. 'Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi' is regarded as a masterpiece in the manga world. Hi Izuru Tokoro no Tenshi won the 1983 Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo.