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Japanese Folktales Series 4 through 6

JAPANESE FOLKTALES SERIES 4 THROUGH 6 E-BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON THE iTunes Store!

LOS ANGELES, CA., March 21, 2014 - acttil is thrilled to announce that Japanese Folktales Series 4 to 6: “The Listening Hood,” “Princess Hachikazuki,” and “The Mouse Wedding,” are now available for purchase on the iTunes® Store for both iPad® and iPhone® users. For only $2.99 for each story, readers will be able to experience these traditional Japanese stories that have been passed down for countless generations. As with entries 1 - 3 in the Japanese Folktales Series, these folktales spring to life with the colorful yet delicate artwork and imagery drawn by Taniel, whose work is also featured in A Witch's Tale for the Nintendo®DS handheld gaming system.


The Listening Hood: This story originates from northern Japan. A long, long time ago, people used to live in harmony with nature and the animals around them. This story represents their wish to communicate with their surroundings and animals.
Princess Hachikazuki: In this story, a young girl from a wealthy family in Kawachino Kuni (now Osaka) is made to wear a pot on her head by her gravely ill mother. When the mother passes away, the pot becomes permanently attached to the girl's head, and she becomes known as “Princess Hachikazuki” (“hachi” meaning “pot,” and “kazuki” meaning “wear”). So begins a life of challenge and hardship for the young girl...
The Mouse Wedding: When a mouse girl reaches a certain age, she asks her father to find a husband for her. The father mouse, wanting nothing more than the very best for his precious daughter, goes searching for the very strongest beings in the world to ask them to marry his child, starting with the Sun itself.




iTunes Store: The Listening Hood
iTunes Store: Princess Hachikazuki
iTunes Store: The Mouse Wedding
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acttil, LLC. was founded in Los Angeles, CA. in May 2013. Its main focus is to foster a wide network of people, products, and services in order to create new experiences and bring value to its audience. acttil has published the e-book Blik-0 1946, written by renowned music composer Nobuo Uematsu, in August 2013; supported the promotion and marketing for the animation Studio Trigger's show, Little Witch Academia; and supported the publication of Tecmo KOEI America's game Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky.
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