Edge and emotion bring to life the story of Tanpopo; a superhumanly intelligent, inhumanly emotionless, mysteriously beautiful girl struggling between heart and mind. Torn and confused, she makes a pact with Kuro, who agrees to release her from the machine that has been her only existence, and to be her companion as she seeks out love, happiness, and the meaning of emotions. But little does Tanpopo know that she has made a deal with the devil, as Kuro will soon show his true self! As their adventure begins, neither one can imagine where this journey will take them. Tanpopo is a series of 10 stories and Volume 1 is inspired by Goethe's classic masterpiece, "Faust". The original text is woven into the imagery, creating a unique and enchanting literary and visual experience unlike anything ever created.

Tanpopo is a mysterious young girl, superhumanly intelligent and inhumanly emotionless, who embarks on a journey to experience emotion. With only the Faustian devil, Kuro, to guide her she must enter the world of humanity and discover what it means to feel. Tanpopo is inspired and narrated by passages from classic literature and poetry.The overall story arc is based on Faust, by German author Goethe, but each volume is narrated by a different classic - poem or prose – from around the world.Tanpopo is not an illustrated poem nor is it a reinterpretation of literature. It is a unique visual and literary experience that combines a rare, open storytelling format with oriental aesthetics and character development, while bringing long lost or little known classic literature to today's audience – both young and mature.