Atsumori is a young nobleman born with naught much but his beauty, his family's wealth and prestige, and the ability to enchantingly play the flute. When he was born, a soothsayer foresaw his uselessness, ineptitude, and his early death. But suddenly, he finds himself in the middle of two wars- a supernatural one and an earthly one. And what shall he do with the attentions of that young vassal, Kumagai, who works for the enemy of his family? Atsumori: Oasis is a retelling of the Japanese Noh drama Atsumori. No previous knowledge of the drama is necessary, but some knowledge on Japanese honorifics and mythology would be useful. Also, a small warning to homophobes and historical traditionalists, since this version includes content that may differ from the exact Japanese text.
12 parts