Children of the Neon Bamboo

Wryly surreal— Funny and serious at the same time a Gen-Xer stumbles through his retelling of the wild summer adventure of 1990 when in the pursuit of the new Sega Genesis he and a friend entangle themselves in a cross-country fight over a long-lost ancient samurai sword connecting memorable characters from across history with the aesthetics of the era. Refugees ninjas nerds musicians soldiers Dungeon Masters karate instructors and beauticians come together for a curious blend of 80s Japanese influenced pop culture and Mid-American grunge. Mountain Dew Moby Dick literary vaporwave high-topped Hunter S. Thompson Taco Bell Tom Sawyer. Driven by history nostalgia atmosphere interesting characters eccentricity sentimentality and a love for the enduring human spirit Children of the Neon Bamboo is a wild meandering chill and exhilarating story that bobs and weaves across the human experience always with a sense of humor never taking itself or the world too seriously.