![Thumbnail of Kuma to shonen [The bear and the boy]](../../img/books/img_024.jpg)
- Author
- Written and illustrated by Abe Hiroshi
- Publisher
- Bronze Publishing
- Year
- 2018
- NDL call number
- Y17-N18-L521
- Commentary
- The creator was raised near an Ainu village and uses strong colors to depict the "Iyomante" ceremony where a bear's soul is sent to the heavens. The bond between the bear Kimurun and the boy, who were raised like brothers, and their eventual goodbye moves the hearts of readers.