English Title:Â Ballad of a Shinigami
Japanese Title: ã—ã«ãŒã¿ã®ãƒãƒ©ãƒƒãƒ‰Â – Shinigami no Ballad -- “Ballad of a Shinigamiâ€
Author:Â K-Ske Hasegawa
Illustrator:Â Nanakusa
Translator: Ray Yoshimoto
Genre:Â Drama, Fantasy
Original Run:Â 2003 – 2009
English Run: 2008 – 2010
Japanese Publisher: Dengeki Bunko (ASCII Media Works)
English Publisher:Â Seven Seas
Volumes in Japanese: 12 (Completed)
Volumes in English: 2 (Discontinued)
Synopsis: Your Time Has Come. In the darkness stands a girl draped in pure white. Don’t let her innocent appearance fool you; her hands grip a glistening scythe. Momo is the dark messenger of death who, along with her wisecracking cat named Daniel, is tasked with releasing humans from their mortal bonds and delivering their souls to the great beyond. First encounters with Momo always end in farewells.
Volume 1
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Released March 18, 2008 — ISBN-13: 978-1933164373
Volume 2
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Released July 8, 2008 — ISBN-13: 978-1933164687
Reviews of Ballad of a Shinigami
Anime Source: Vol 1
English Light Novels: Vol 1
Poisoned Rationality: Vol 1
Anime Adaptation
MAL Entry — 6 episodes — Aired March 2006 – April 2006
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Note: Adapted a few stories from the light novels. Localized title is Momo, The Girl God of Death.
Manga Adaptation
MAL Entry — 3 volumes — Published May 2005 – February 2007 (English releases by CMX)
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