Shimako and the Undersea Kingdom
Standard Edition
Royal Dragon Edition
Another world thrives beneath the waves...
Shimako and the Undersea Kingdom is an Urban Fantasy novel, based on the ancient Japanese folktale known as “Urashima Taro”. The story follows Kamiyama Shimako; the 22-year-old son of a fisherman, living in a beachside town in Japan. When he's approached by a shapeshifting turtle who is actually a beautiful royal retainer, he'll go on a fantastical adventure in an undersea dragon kingdom. There he'll unlock his immense magical power, solve the mysteries of his mother's past, and defeat a horrifying dark goddess that's plaguing the kingdom
Characters
Kamiyama Shimako (神山 志摩子)
5’10/177cm
22 years old
Shimako was born and raised in Urashima Town on the Japanese coast. He’s Zainichi Korean; a point of pride for himself and his father. He’s been drawn to the ocean for as long as he can remember, and he often goes swimming in the open sea in his free time. Shimako is a hopeless romantic, has a tendency to try to solve other’s problems for them, and is a huge fanboy of Tokusatsu shows like Kamen Rider, as well as Jpop idol groups
Oto (乙姫)
5’10/177cm
108 years old, but it’s like fish years or whatever
Oto was born in the undersea kingdom of Ryugu-jo. His mother is a powerful politician, and he himself is a retainer for the royal family. Oto is intensely formal and loyal to the rulers of the kingdom, and he would easily give his life for them. After all, without the late Queen Mizuchi, he might not be alive himself…
Minamoto Taiyoko (源太陽光)
5’9/175cm
474 years old
Taiyoko was born during the turbulent Sengoku Period; when clans of samurai warriors were desperately fighting for control of Japan. As the only child of the sun goddess Amaterasu, he was revered as a hero and spent most of his time slaying monsters and saving lives. He eventually found his way to the undersea kingdom of Ryugu-jo and became close friends with Queen Mizuchi, and now he will help to guide Shimako on his quest
Arigaki Jin/Kim Jinhyeok (新垣仁志/김진혁)
6’3/184cm
23 years old
Jin has been Shimako’s best friend for what feels like forever. They initially met and bonded over shared Korean heritage, making them both outcasts in their Japanese school. Jin’s parents own a popular flower shop, and because of this, he’s always had to control his personality to avoid harming their public image. However, when he gets a chance to cut loose, he is lively and lovable