Du-ran-ki
ドゥルアンキ
In ancient times, a wondrous child was born of the gods. Neither human nor god, neither male nor female, Usumgal has an inventive mind that can create solutions where they are needed most. Descending from the holy mountain, Usumgal finds friends among humans, and with each fateful encounter comes adventure and, perhaps, their destiny!
(Source: Dark Horse)
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ウスムガル
MAINUsumgallu is born in a spring of Caria, brought into form by the Serpent God as the last "god seed" using the genetic material of two gods of wisdom – who are in attendance of the child's creation. The child is bestowed by the Serpent God the name "Usumgallu" – Usum meaning "the only one" and Gallu meaning "great", together meaning "dragon" – and a talisman meant to keep them hidden. Upon detecting disagreement from other gods, the three gods decide to hide Usumgallu, and the "father" takes the child away to a large, wrecked ark atop Mount Nisir, where an elderly human couple happens upon Usumgallu and adopts them as their grandchild.
パン
SUPPORTINGPan causes mischief on Mount Nisir, playing his panpipes to a herd of lambs, that angers Usumgallu because it disrupts her work. Usumgallu chases him down on top of Fwawa, but Pan manages to flee, and her falling from her mount. Pan laughs, but Usumgallu uses that time to come up with an idea; Usumgallu uses the ropes from her swing set as stirrups to ride Fwawa, and crafts a yoke to lasso Pan. This idea pans well, with Usumgallu capturing Pan and tying him up.
キルタ
SUPPORTINGTogether with his friends Tiyes, Sukri, and Tehip, Kirta tries to take down a wild boar with a self bow and arrows, but fails, and is knocked down and injured by the animal. Just as the boar circles around for another charge, Usumgallu arrives and takes down the animal with a crossbow. Usumgallu applies ointment to Kirta's wound and introduces themself to the Tasi Village children, and they likewise introduce themselves. Kirta asks to see Usumgallu's crossbow, and after being shown how to use it, asks them to make him and his friends models. Usumgallu agrees to do so and additionally allows the children to keep the boar, leaving Kirta feeling uneasy over Usumgallu's unrequited kindness. As reciprocation, Usumgallu takes the boar's head to and sacrifices it before a "god's throne" elsewhere in the forest, and together the children give thanks to the god of harvest and pray for continued hunting successes. Before the Tasi Village children and Usumgallu part ways, Kirta tells Usumgallu to meet him and his friends 60 days later before the same god's throne with the crossbows, to which Usumgallu agrees.
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- What is Du-ran-ki about?
- In ancient times, a wondrous child was born of the gods. Neither human nor god, neither male nor female, Usumgal has an inventive mind that can create solutions where they are needed most. Descending from the holy mountain, Usumgal finds friends among humans, and with each fateful encounter comes ad
- Is Du-ran-ki still ongoing?
- Du-ran-ki is currently cancelled. It has 6 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in Du-ran-ki?
- The main characters are Usumgallu.
