Ancient Otherworld Lurking in Modern Japan

Ancient Otherworld Lurking in Modern Japan

The story is set in modern-day Japan. A commonplace world where people live busy lives, smartphones in hand. In various towns, cities, and mountainous regions, there exist shrines and altars that have long gathered the faith of local people. The deities enshrined there have protected the mortal world from strange phenomena since ancient times. In places where daylight does not reach, within forgotten legends, in the corners of people's consciousness, 'strange phenomena' exist. They are said to have their origins in Japanese classics and old tales.
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Published at 2025-12-02 | Updated at 2026-02-17
The Principle of the World

THE PRINCIPLE OF THE WORLD

Surface World - Modern Age -

The story takes place in modern-day Japan. A commonplace world where people busy their daily lives with smartphones in hand. In various towns, cities, and mountainous regions, there exist shrines and altars that have long gathered the faith of local people. The deities enshrined there have been protecting the real world from aberrations since time immemorial.

Aberration
- The Aberration -

In a place where daylight does not reach, within forgotten legends, the "Aberration" exists at the corners of people’s consciousness.

These beings trace their origins to Japanese classics and old tales but have evolved uniquely in the modern era into unknown entities. They possess no physical form, causing harm by eroding people's minds and distorting the five senses.

Their objective is to exploit the gaps in the protective barriers and infiltrate into the everyday world.