An environmental library of Japanese picture books for children published after 1945. Books whose heroes are anthropomorphized landscapes, plants, natural objects, insects, and other more-than-human actors aim to explore how ehon convey a relationship to nature and the living world. With the hope that when a mountain has a face, it is not so easy to start digging into it.
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
Beetle Proffesional Takashi Yamamoto
Oh, ohhh! Ah, ahhh! What on earth is happening?! The dream insect wrestling match! The stag beetle really goes for it! The rhinoceros beetle too! You can't tear your eyes away!
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Once again this year we have gathered at the Great Oak Stadium! The dream insect wrestling match — "Mushi Pro!"
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
The thrilling battle between the rhinoceros beetle team and the stag beetle team is just beginning! Who will win this match and claim the sweet sap of the Great Oak all for themselves? Which team will it be?
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
And now, the first match! From the rhinoceros beetle team, here comes "The Black Monster" — Kokasus! And facing him from the stag beetle team, "The Wild One" — Miyama!
There is a commotion at the stadium by the great oak. Rhinoceros beetles versus stag beetles — a match for the sweet sap of the great oak is about to begin. The remarkable shapes of the beetles' shells make for the most extraordinary models in a thrilling dream wrestling match!
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Here in this hushed room, the match between the rhinoceros beetle and the saw stag beetle continues. Oh! The lid of the insect cage has just... opened! They did it — they are free!