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| Author | Hiroshi Aramata |
|---|---|
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Alternate History Science fantasy Dark fantasy Weird fiction |
| Publisher | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Published | 1985–1989; 1995 in print |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
Teito Monogatari (帝都物語, lit., The Tale of the Imperial Capital) is an epic historical dark fantasy/science fiction work; the debut novel of natural history researcher and polymath Hiroshi Aramata. It began circulation in the literary magazine Monthly King Novel owned by Kadokawa Shoten in 1983,[1] and was published in 10 volumes over the course of 1985–1987. The novel is a romanticized retelling of the 20th-century history of Tokyo from an occultist perspective.[2]
Widely regarded as the first mainstream novel to popularize onmyōdō and fūsui mythology in modern Japanese fiction,[3][4] the work was a major success in its native country. It won the 1987 Nihon SF Taisho Award,[5] sold over 5 million copies in Japan alone,[6] inspired several adaptations as well as a long running literary franchise. Likewise its influence can still be felt to this day.[7]
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