Dara-San of Reiwa, Vol. 1

By HARUOMI TOMOTSUKA

Clouds blacken the sky and sheets of rain turn the mountain forest into a treacherous maze...A landslide crushes a razor wire fence and buries a "NO TRESPASSING" sign...As two young siblings venture into a dark world to which they do not belong, a long, horrid shadow rears up to meet them, and--"Look, I'm a malevolent deity, okay? Aren't you kids gonna freak out about my monstrous visage? "Anyway, so that's how we met Dara-san She might look kinda scary, but just wait until you get to know her

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DQKKCV5N
• ISBN13: 9798855411188
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Yen Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Love and murder, future and past, brother or sister?!

4.5* stars. Summary review: Whether you're looking for a nice laugh about an old Goddess, or a dark read with a softer side, this is the perfect book for you. The historical origin story of the goddess and the deadpan humor with the siblings she looks after in present day, there's something for everyone. Full review: I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked this up, going strictly off cover vibes and a few panels I saw while flipping, and I am so glad I didn't. It had a lot of humor that I was not expecting but definitely needed coming off of a horror mystery book - The Shadows by Alex North, for those curious - and felt like continuing with the creepy vibes the cover was giving off, but I was also really intrigued by the two siblings just casually sipping juice... Okay, maybe I should have expected some humor, given the contrasting cover images. Another really nice contrast was Dara-san's story of how she became what and who she is from the past when she was once alive, and the present-day, everyday antics of the siblings visiting her. Each part I wanted more, and having Dara-san's past at the beginning of each chapter was nice, giving the short slice-of-life-esque chapters, so both the past and present were balanced perfectly. The art was really nice. The deadpan humor in the present day and the seriousness of the backstory added to the balance. I'm really looking forward to adding volumes of Dara-san to my collection. I imagine it will be something I will love re-reading in the future for when I want something funny with an edge or dark with a light-hearted side.