Kappa

A manga adaptation of a 1927 short story by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The narrative centers on a kappa, a creature from Japanese folklore, and its interactions with a human family. The story explores themes of misunderstanding and cultural differences as the family attempts to befriend the creature. The kappa's behavior and the family's efforts to connect lead to a series of events that challenge their perceptions of each other. The adaptation remains faithful to the original text, focusing on the encounter between the supernatural being and ordinary people.