Phantom Solitaire's Art of Disguising Oneself as a Supernatural Being

Dead Mount Death Play Gaiden: Kaijin Solitaire no Shinsen Nise Jutsu
デッドマウント・デスプレイ外伝 怪人ソリティアの神仙偽術
Dead Mount Death Play Gaiden: Kaijin Solitaire no Shinsen Gijutsu

Main Story

manga
2017
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It's a showdown for the ages as the legendary hero takes on the corpse god necromancer, but when the dust settles, something isn't quite right... In the final moments of their epic confrontation, the corpse god's final gambit shot was wholly unexpected — reincarnation magic! Across space and time, a boy named Polka Shinoyama awakens feeling...not quite himself...... Who could've expected that the climactic battle between good and evil would turn out like this?? (Source: MangaUP!) Note: Twentieth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Adaptation

manga
2023
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Infamously known as Phantom Solitaire, the dramatic illusionist Tena Sorimura is always searching for the perfect audience who will appreciate his lavish performances. However, since stealing priceless paintings and making entire buildings disappear aren’t exactly “legal”, he often catches the attention of the authorities. Uncover the origin of this magician-turned- criminal prankster in this biographical spinoff manga from Dead Mount Death Play. Fans of the original series can look forward to familiar troublemakers and police officers from the original series, along with some new faces. Come one, come all, and let the DEATH PLAY begin! *Source: Manga UP! Global* ---- Long before the Corpse God set foot in the big city, the Tokyo stage was swept by a supernatural force unlike anything the world had ever seen! Phantom Solitaire—criminal for kicks and capital “T” Troublemaker—debuts his delightful brand of mischief with a very public art theft, garnering the ire of a powerful enemy! Pursued by the press, police, and preexisting criminal contingent, Solitaire can’t afford any missteps. Because the alluring high of infamy and acclaim only give him that much further to fall… *Source: Yen Press*