カイニスの金の鳥
The title’s origin comes from the story of Ceyx (or Caeneus) in Greek mythology, who was initially a woman. Ceyx was considered the most beautiful woman in Thessaly and was sought after by many men. However, she did not choose any of them as her husband. One day, after being conquered by the sea god Poseidon, she wished to never face such a fate again and asked to be transformed into a man. Poseidon granted her wish, turning Ceyx into Caeneus, a man with an invincible body.
Caeneus then embarked on various adventures, eventually becoming disrespectful towards the gods. Zeus, fearing Caeneus, incited the Centaurs against him.
The Centaurs insulted Caeneus, suggesting that he was merely a woman pretending to be a man, and that he should be holding a spindle instead of a weapon. They then trapped Caeneus by piling large trees on him, creating a mountain. From within this wooden mountain, a golden bird emerged and ascended to the sky, which was said to be the transformed form of Caeneus.
hokkaidomanI was born in Japan and have been reading manga since I was very young. Before I knew it, I had already crossed 40 years of age. I aspire to share Japanese manga culture with the world in English from Hokkaido, the northernmost region of Japan. While I believe I have a decent collection of books, after getting married in 2019 and having children, space became an issue. Consequently, I had to dispose of all the 'long-standing, major works'. However, this left my bookshelf with interesting, lesser-known manga that are too obscure to be digitized, creating a very charming and unique collection. I want the world to understand that manga is not just about the popular titles that have been translated into English. I hope people around the world can enjoy the profound depth of manga culture. To support this endeavor, I need some capital, so I have included advertisements. I hope for your understanding in this matter. I want to create a manga library that people from overseas can easily visit when they come to Hokkaido.