is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Buichi Terasawa in 1987.

Plot

Those who have the blood of the Karasu

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(Crow Goblin) in their veins must forever fight against the powers of darkness. Along with four other holy

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warriors Genbu (Black Snaky Tortoise), Suzaku (Red Phoenix), Seiryu (Blue Dragon), Byakko (White Tiger), Karasu Tengu

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fights against the evil god Kuroyasha (Black Night Demon) Dôki and his underlings such as Junin-shu (Top Ten Warriors). Their battle continues through generations: in the second volume of the manga, Kabuto's son makes an appearance as the second Karasu Tengu.

Media

Manga

The manga has been serialized in

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's ''Fresh Jump'' in 1987–1988, and later published in the United States by

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(as ''Kabuto'' in 2001),

Anime

The manga was later adapted into the 39-episode anime series written by

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and directed by Gen Fukuda and

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in 1990–1991, premiering on

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BS-2 on July 29, 1990. There were also six special episodes.

Original video animation

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, ''Raven Tengu Kabuto: The Golden-Eyed Beast'' (鴉天狗カブト　黄金の目のケモノ, ''Karasu Tengu Kabuto: Ôgon no me no Kemono''), was released in 1992. It was released in the U.S. on VHS as ''Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster'' by US Renditions in 1992.Kabuto the Golden Eye Monster (VHS)
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References

External links

(official website) * * * {{Takashi Watanabe 1986 manga 1990 anime television series debuts 1992 anime OVAs Fictional ninja Historical fantasy anime and manga Japanese mythology in anime and manga Ninja in anime and manga Ninja films Sengoku period in fiction Shōnen manga Works about tengu