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Ushio and Tora

うしおととら

7.6/10
By Kazuhiro Fujita1990MANGA313 ch.33 vol.Finished

It centers around the travels and battles of one Aotsuki Ushio, who is constantly being stalked and aided by a gigantic, supernatural and sometimes invisible tiger (Some people describe it as akin to Calvin and Hobbes on acid). Ushio's family maintains a Shinto temple in Japan, where 500 years ago, his samurai ancestor battled that same tiger to a standstill, and eventually trapped him against a rock using, a blessed spear called the "Beast Spear", which in addition to its intrinsic formidability as a weapon, can also boost the physical powers of the user. While cleaning out the temple storage, Ushio accidentally unseals the chamber which Tora was trapped in. Initially, Ushio wisely refused to remove the spear pinning Tora (とら, Japanese for tiger) down, as Tora unwisely makes the strategic blunder of mentioning that the first thing he would do upon being freed would be to devour Ushio; but Tora's unsealed presence attracts various demons to the premises, and Ushio is forced to free Tora in exchange for his help. The series focuses on their relationship, interspersed with battles against mythological foes, and with Tora's attempts to grapple with modern life and gobble up Ushio. Note: Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic of the Year in 1997. It also received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen in 1992.

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Dandadan

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Dandadan shares the Comedy, Supernatural genres and similar themes: Shounen, Urban Fantasy, Youkai.

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What is Ushio and Tora about?

It centers around the travels and battles of one Aotsuki Ushio, who is constantly being stalked and aided by a gigantic, supernatural and sometimes invisible tiger (Some people describe it as akin to Calvin and Hobbes on acid). Ushio's family maintains a Shinto temple in Japan, where 500 years ag...

How many chapters does Ushio and Tora have?

Ushio and Tora has 313 chapters.

What genre is Ushio and Tora?

Ushio and Tora belongs to the Comedy, Supernatural genres.

What are the best manga similar to Ushio and Tora?

The top manga similar to Ushio and Tora include Karakuri Circus, Yu Yu Hakusho, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. These share key genres and themes with Ushio and Tora.