Shutohel

Beginning of the 13th century.


In the days of old existed a woman warrior named Shutohel, the Evil One, feared even by the Mongols, said to be the strongest army in history.


At first, she was just a normal Tangut's soldier frightened by the mongol threat, but after coming close to death so many times, she found in herself a superhuman strength.


On the other side, a young mongol prince, Yurul, is fascinated by the Tangut's, his enemies' writings, and is worried for the future....



Note: Won the New Creator Prize of the 16th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2012.