There are Gates in the world, spiritual pathways that draw in the souls of the dead and move them on to a new realm of existence, but Black Gate draws souls from the living. Senju is a Mitedamashi, with the power to summon or seal Gates, and is guardian to Hijiri, whose journey of self-discovery will include choices that may determine life and death for the whole world.

Translated from the Japanese. "First published in Japan in 2007, 2008 by Enterbrain, Inc., Tokyo"--T.p. verso. The complete volumes 1-3 collection"--Cover p. [4]. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.