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The story is based on the [[Izumo]] cycle of [[Japanese mythology]], the tale of the god [[Susanoo]] and the monster [[Orochi]]. The main character, Fujimiya Momiji (藤宮 紅葉 ''Fujimiya Momiji''), is a descendant of the mythical princess Kushinada (奇稲田姫). When Japan is menaced by ''aragami'' (荒神:"angry gods") spawned by Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the ''aragami''. However, instead she becomes a member of the secret agency charged with fighting them. |
The story is based on the [[Izumo]] cycle of [[Japanese mythology]], the tale of the god [[Susanoo]] and the monster [[Orochi]]. The main character, Fujimiya Momiji (藤宮 紅葉 ''Fujimiya Momiji''), is a descendant of the mythical princess Kushinada (奇稲田姫). When Japan is menaced by ''aragami'' (荒神:"angry gods") spawned by Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the ''aragami''. However, instead she becomes a member of the secret agency charged with fighting them. |
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It is interesting to note that the meaning of Momiji's name and that of her twin sister, Kaede, both mean maple in Japanese. |
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Revision as of 04:03, 8 September 2005
Blue Seed (碧奇魂ブルーシード Aokushimitama Blue Seed) is a manga created by Yuzo Takada.It was animated for broadcast on TV Tokyo in 1994.
The story is based on the Izumo cycle of Japanese mythology, the tale of the god Susanoo and the monster Orochi. The main character, Fujimiya Momiji (藤宮 紅葉 Fujimiya Momiji), is a descendant of the mythical princess Kushinada (奇稲田姫). When Japan is menaced by aragami (荒神:"angry gods") spawned by Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the aragami. However, instead she becomes a member of the secret agency charged with fighting them.
It is interesting to note that the meaning of Momiji's name and that of her twin sister, Kaede, both mean maple in Japanese.